Strengthening our economy

• Throughout my time in the Assembly, I have fought for regulatory reform and tax cuts that would make it easier and more affordable to start and grow businesses in the High Desert.
• Supporting small businesses is critical to growing jobs in our community which is why I am proud to have received an “A” rating from the National Federation of Independent Businesses.

Make California affordable for working and middle class families

• Bad decisions in Sacramento are making California’s cost of living unaffordable for working and middle class people.
• In the Legislature, I coauthored a plan to fix our roads and highways without raising taxes by ending raids on transportation funding and dedicating it to its true intended purposes.
• I have opposed expensive new government mandates that will raise California’s sky-high electricity rates even higher and make gasoline more expensive.

Stand up for strong public safety laws and protect victims

• I have used my experience as a CHP officer to successfully strengthen drugged driving laws to help keep our roadways safe.
• Protecting victims of crime has been a top priority when looking at criminal justice laws. I helped pass the law that toughened penalties for possession of date rape drugs and coauthored a new law to eliminate the statute of limitations for sexual assault crimes

Recognized for results

• I have been humbled to be recognized by these organizations while serving in the State Assembly
  • Legislator of the Year- California Police Chiefs Association
  • Legislator of the Year- Crime Victims United
  • Legislator of the Year- Easter Seals
  • A+ Rating- California Taxpayers Association
  • Perfect Score- California Small Business Association
  • Lanterman Legislative Award- ARC & United Cerebral Palsy
  • Mark Pearlman Oustanding Service Award- California Coalition for Youth
  • Distinguished Legislative Leadership Award- League of California Cities