After 26 years working for the Idaho Falls Fire Department and four years on City Council, I have an excellent understanding of the issues facing our city. We have accomplished numerous advances during my time on Council including securing funding for the soon-to-be-constructed Law Enforcement Complex, additions to the Idaho Falls Zoo, expansion of the Idaho Falls Regional Airport, the continuing build-out of our fiber network, restoration of the Idaho Falls Civic Center for the Performing Arts, and many others—but there are many needs still unaddressed. I am confident that I can continue to be a driving force to move Idaho Falls forward.

Since retiring from the Idaho Falls Fire Department in 2012, I have been very involved in civic service and began the journey to learn more about the challenges facing Idaho Falls. I previously served on the Mayor’s Citizen Review Committee, the Golf Advisory Board, and I currently serve as the Chair of the Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization. I remain committed to bringing insight and common-sense ideas from the people to the Idaho Falls City Council and feel my best efforts are to try and create effective change at the local level.

I am a steadfast advocate of our Police and Fire Departments. I consider public safety our foremost mission as a city. I also support sensible economic development and will work to keep Idaho Falls progressing as a retail hub and energy leader. I strongly support the College of Eastern Idaho and a robust Parks and Recreation system as our citizens consistently express how important this is to them. I believe our cultural and arts community enhance our quality of life and add to the vibrancy of our city. Our future is bright, and we can continue to have a beautiful, livable city if we elect leaders willing to address today’s needs while planning for the future.

Please vote November 2, 2021 and help me continue a legacy of service.