Important issues are rarely simple. They usually involve competing values, real tradeoffs, and details that cannot be fully explained in a 30-second clip, social media post, or campaign mailer.
I believe you deserve more than slogans and surface-level talking points. You deserve to know what I was trying to accomplish, what concerns I heard, what options were considered, what compromises were discussed, and why I made the decisions I made.
This section provides that fuller context. Here, I will share deeper explanations of important legislative issues, especially those that are complex, controversial, or easily misunderstood.
My goal is to help you better understand the issue, my thought process, and how I approach the responsibility of representing you. I try to do this work with conservative principles, careful judgment, a willingness to listen, and a commitment to doing what is right for South Jordan, West Jordan, and Utah.
Issue Briefs
Some issues deserve more than a quick explanation. These briefs provide additional context on what was at stake, how I approached the issue, and the principles that guided my work.
The Truth Behind HB267: Public Sector Collective Bargaining and Employee Voice
A detailed explanation of what HB267 did, what it did not do, the compromise that was reached, the misinformation that followed, and why I later sponsored the repeal.
The Truth Behind HB212: County Formation, Local Control, and Voter Choice
A detailed explanation of what HB212 proposed, how it would have improved the existing county-formation process, the safeguards built into the bill, and why voters would have retained the final decision.
