Washington

Women’s Reproductive Rights
Protecting reproductive rights and expanding the right to vote.

Gun Control Laws
Supports policies and programs that have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing gun violence, advocates for strong gun safety laws at both the state and national levels. supported legislation aimed at strengthening background checks for firearm sales.

Immigrant Policies
Has called for comprehensive immigration reform, acknowledging that both political parties have not adequately addressed the issue. focused on protecting immigrants and ensuring their safety . advocates for a secure border, believing that effective immigration reform begins with border enforcement. aised concerns about reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.

LGBTQ Policies
Consistently expressed support for equality for LGBTQ+ communities.

Equal Access to Education, Medical Care, and Housing
Committed to addressing the issue of housing affordability. Advocate for increased funding for social services like mental health care, drug treatment programs, food assistance, and job.

Healthcare
Believes in ensuring access to affordable healthcare and supports protecting programs like Medicare and Medicaid, lowering prescription drug costs, and expanding access to mental health services.

Women’s Reproductive Rights
100% pro-choice and believes in ensuring access to reproductive care.

Gun Control Laws
Advocates for policies that regulate firearms based on their lethal mechanisms rather than cosmetic features.

Immigrant Policies
Supports providing pathways to citizenship for immigrants. strongly opposes policies like the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote. believes that immigration has significant economic benefits.

LGBTQ Policies
Strong advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, viewing them as integral to his platform's focus on equality and preventing discrimination. critical of attempts to use religious liberty as a justification for discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, calling it a distortion of religious freedom and an assault on LGBTQ+ Americans.

Equal Access to Education, Medical Care, and Housing
Advocates for "equitable whole person health care," believing access to care is essential for a healthy society. believes in expanding access to education to help create a workforce that can address modern challenges.

Other
Aims to block and reverse policies associated with Project 2025.

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Economy

• Cut red tape and unnecessary regulations that stifle small business growth.

• Expand access to loans and capital for rural entrepreneurs.

• Create tax incentives for startups and family-owned businesses.

• Invest in trade education and apprenticeships to build tomorrow’s workforce.

Environment

• Promote an “all of the above” energy strategy — natural gas, nuclear, hydro, and renewables.

• Cut burdensome regulations that punish rural industries.

• Incentivize conservation through market solutions, not federal overreach.

• Invest in infrastructure that balances energy independence with environmental stewardship.

Gun Control
Protect the Second Amendment and the right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms.

Immigration

• Secure the border with effective enforcement and modern technology.

• End loopholes that encourage illegal immigration.

• Create a rational, legal immigration process aligned with American values.

• Stop exploitation of migrant workers that hurts citizens and legal immigrants alike.

Housing

• Incentivize duplex and triplex construction in Opportunity Zones for first-time buyers.

• Block private equity firms from dominating local housing markets with federal subsidies.

• Reform lending rules so working families can qualify fairly for mortgages.

• Cut permitting red tape to lower the cost of new housing.

Healthcare

• Increase transparency in healthcare pricing and insurance costs.

• Expand access to rural healthcare services.

• Cut bureaucratic barriers for doctors and nurses.

• Protect Medicare and Social Security from cuts while reforming inefficiencies.

Education

• Protect parental rights in education and curriculum transparency.

• Expand apprenticeships, trade schools, and STEM pathways.

• Secure fair federal funding for rural and small-town schools.

• Support school choice and local control.

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Economy
Will work to bring to lower costs for families, support American manufacturing and expand opportunities for family wage jobs at home.

Immigration
If elected he would secure the border and maintain a strong national defense

Background and Experience
Part time citizen legislator in the Washington State Senate since 2013. In 2017 he wrote a bipartisan balanced state budget that provided essential services without raising taxes. In 2020 he was chosen by his peers to serve as Senate Republican Leader where he led efforts to promote fiscal responsibility, improve education and support working families.

Other
Retired from the US Navy after 31 years.

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