“Virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government.”
— George Washington
Guiding Principles
Leadership Rooted in Principles, Not Politics
Every piece of legislation I review is measured against five guiding questions, grounded in the U.S. Constitution, timeless values, and Colorado’s founding ideals of freedom, responsibility, and integrity.
Leadership isn’t about adding new layers of government, it’s about removing unnecessary laws that infringe on rights, burden families, or expand state control.
Every decision I make is evaluated for its impact on families, communities, and the freedoms that allow Colorado to thrive. Leadership guided by principle delivers practical results, protecting liberty, empowering families, and ensuring a stronger, more resilient future for all Coloradans.
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Is it Constitutional and Limited in Scope?
Does this proposal uphold the intent of the U.S. and Colorado Constitutions, protecting individual liberty rather than expanding government control?
Government exists to secure our rights, not to reach into every corner of our lives.
If it infringes on personal freedoms, centralizes power, or increases government reach, it fails the test of liberty and should be stopped or repealed.
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Does it Uphold Enduring Moral and Ethical Principles?
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Does this bill reflect timeless standards that honor life, strengthen families, promote justice, and protect conscience?
Colorado’s laws should be grounded in enduring values, not shifting cultural trends.
If a proposal undermines life, weakens family stability, or limits personal conscience, it moves the state away from flourishing and should be addressed or overturned.
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Is it Fiscally Responsible and Stewarded Wisely?
Does this proposal use taxpayer dollars with integrity, transparency, and restraint?
Every dollar government spends was first earned by a hardworking Coloradan.
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If a bill increases taxes, expands bureaucracy, or burdens future generations with debt, it fails the stewardship test and wastes what Coloradans earned.
I will always ask: Would I spend my family’s money this way?
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Does it Protect Freedom and Personal Responsibility?
Does this legislation empower citizens to thrive or make them dependent on government?
True freedom requires moral responsibility.
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If a bill punishes work, weakens initiative, or rewards irresponsibility,
it erodes the character of our people and strengthens the state at the expense of the citizen and it must be rejected.​
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Does it Serve the People and Reflect Colorado’s Core Values?
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Is this law truly in the best interest of families, small businesses, and local communities, or does it serve special interests, lobbyists, or ideological agendas?
If it doesn’t make Colorado safer, freer, or more affordable,
it’s not worth becoming law and many existing laws must be rolled back for this exact reason.​
Every bill I consider, and every law I fight to repeal,
is guided by these five questions
Policy should always be measured by principle, constitutional freedom, and a commitment to serving Colorado families, not pressure, politics, or trends.