Idaho GOP Platform Responses

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Survey and Interview Responses

How long have you lived in Idaho?

I moved to Idaho with my family in early 2018 from Laguna Hills, California.

How long have you been a Republican? Any prior party affiliation?

I have always been a Republican—about 30 years.

Have you been involved with any political organizations (IACI, Idaho Majority Club, IFF< etc.)

I’ve joined conservative Facebook groups but have not been an official member of those organizations. Idaho Freedom Foundation once invited me to an event and gave me a Citizen Hero Award.

Have you supported candidates from another party?

I supported Ammon Bundy in 2022 because I was frustrated with Governor Little’s leadership.

Why are you running for this office?

I’m running for governor to challenge weak leadership and restore principled government. I believe Idaho needs bold leadership to increase transparency, eliminate corruption, and rally citizens to shape government and policy.

Have you held elected office before?

No. I see that as a strength because I’m not tied to political insiders, backroom deals, or the status quo.

What makes you qualified for this role?

I bring law enforcement experience and a record of building businesses in real estate, development, and hospitality. I’m a lifelong conservative focused on faith, family, freedom, and community leadership.

What are your top priorities in your first year?

Increase transparency, shrink government, eliminate corruption, strengthen conservative leadership, and protect constitutional rights including life, liberty, parental rights, and religious freedom.

How have you served your community (boards, nonprofits, etc.)?

I’ve served extensively in church leadership and volunteer roles, helped plant a church, and served three years on the board of Pretend City Children’s Museum.

Fiscal conservative

Yes. I support lower taxes, reduced spending, smaller government, and eliminating waste so Idahoans keep more of their money.

Social conservative

Yes. My faith guides my views on life, family, parental rights, and religious liberty. I support protecting those values and opposing policies that conflict with them.

Share your one minute elevator speech.

I’m a 15-year retired police officer who started multiple businesses, hired and fired hundreds, and now owns a wedding venue, real-estate companies, and Old State Saloon in Eagle. I’m beyond caring about the damage truth causes—I speak it because the world is full of deception. For three years I’ve stood for what’s right, true, and godly, taking heat from the left. Frustrated with Idaho’s direction and Governor Little’s office ignoring fraud in Health & Welfare and the people’s pleas, I prayed. God answered: “This is the time.” My wife and I agreed. That’s why I’m running.

What is your plan to advocate for your top priorities?

I want a people-first government. I’ll hold town-hall meetings in the Lincoln Auditorium and across the state—live-broadcast—plus daily social-media updates and a governor’s podcast interviewing key decision-makers. I’ll prioritize full disclosure on deals like Facebook coming in so you can hold everyone accountable and weigh the long-term effects of welcoming these large corporations. Government is God-given stewardship we’ve neglected; as the governor, it is my job to rally the public to hold government accountable and ensure good stewardship both of tax dollars and decisions. We can no longer turn our backs, we must hold government accountable.

Regarding the budget, what criteria will you use to decide which programs to cut or protect?

I will cut fraud first—I’ve seen plenty—then anything non-essential for a minimal government that protects people and builds needed infrastructure. I’ll shift as many programs as possible to the far more efficient private sector. I do not agree with blanket percentage cuts; rather, I’ll target what does not directly benefit Idahoans. I’ll also explore natural-resource royalties from silver and gold, like Trump’s External Revenue Service idea, to bring in income instead of raising taxes.

What performance metrics should agencies be held to?

Agencies must justify every dollar and hit clear minimum goals proving they deserve to exist and serve Idaho. I’ll create incentives and awards for efficiency so employees respect budget dollars as the people’s money rather than the current “spend-it-or-lose-it” framework. In business I spent aggressively to grow and minimize taxes; government needs the opposite—real stewardship, not empire-building.

What role should state leaders play in preventing fraud, and how would you ensure accountability?

As governor I will personally investigate fraud, make frequent calls to department heads, set expectations, and publicly report every result. Tech systems similar to Doge will support tracking every dollar. Leaders will know more eyeballs are watching and their jobs are on the line for waste. Only agencies that justify themselves stay. Closeness to these issues is my strength, not a weakness.

How will you address illegal immigration in Idaho?

I’ll rally citizens to pressure lawmakers on stalled bills like employer sanctions. I’ve already gone to job sites and interviewed illegals who admitted they’d leave for California or home if hiring them became illegal at the state level. I want to end the freebies and make hiring them illegal here—they’ll stop coming and many will leave. This will solve the problem for Idaho, even if it isn’t solved at the federal level.

How will you defend parental rights in education?

I strongly recommend every parent homeschool or choose a carefully vetted private school. The public system has been infiltrated by absurd and evil leftist agendas. I’ll use my platform and my governor’s podcast to air parent stories, expose the agenda, and rally involvement—public, private, or home. We need to return to biblical family values through engaged citizens who demand supportive laws. Private sector options and involved parents are the solution to crumbling public education.

How will you protect Idaho’s interests when dealing with federal agencies and mandates?

Mainstream media will never expose the federal agenda because they’re part of it—LGBTQ, CRT, DEI, queer theory, etc. I will counter these embedded programs by flooding parents with raw information and leading fearlessly so others gain courage, exactly as my restaurant events have done. I will educate on the billions-backed evil and work to restore traditional values. Leadership by example awakens the apathetic.

What is your stance on legalizing marijuana?

I am strongly against the legalization of marijuana in Idaho, including medical marijuana. I refuse to support anything that would lead to more teenagers using marijuana, developing lifelong psychosis, becoming dependent on Big Pharma, and turning into a permanent burden on society and their families.

How will you stay accessible and responsive to constituents?

I will decentralize media and encourage independent journalism, analysis, and “Berean” discernment, so  corruption can’t hide. I lead by modeling raw truth-telling because the mainstream won’t. Truth stops evil when the people keep it honest.

What question do you wish voters were asking—but aren’t?

How can I get more involved?”—especially from the church. The greater church has been apathetic, even discouraging political and cultural engagement. My heart aches to see believers wake up, hold government accountable, and fight for biblical values.