Flourishing communities start with our small businesses, which are the backbone of our economy. I will continue working and meeting with business owners in Senate District 35 to hear their concerns.  We need to give the private sector a platform that makes investing in the district and its people a win-win for all.  As Senator, I will advocate for increasing workforce development through training and livable-paying jobs. Building the wealth of every class will help strengthen the overall economy of the district. We will cut job-killing regulations, introduce business tax relief, streamline business permits, and create innovative public/private partnerships with the sole purpose of making life better for ALL residents and our business community. 

I will eliminate unnecessary barriers to entrepreneurship, business development, and the opportunities to connect people with jobs in our communities.  With my background in small businesses and entrepreneurship, I am an advocate for common-sense economic policies that both benefit the owner and the people.  My goal is to create a hybrid marketplace with innovative technology that benefits both business owners and workers. I will invest in existing and new industries by simplifying the process for businesses and developers to build, establish new businesses, or reinvest existing ones. It is my desire to appeal to private-sector investment by convening a workgroup, designed to bring together business professionals, community, and stakeholders to strategize policies to reinvent Senate District 35. This effort should be strategic so communities that have long been underserved will benefit from an infusion of capital investments. It’s important to make the investment in opportunity zones that can become the anchor to the very communities that begin Senate District 35 renaissance.