Why I'm Running
Why I'm Running
This is why I'm running...
In Mississippi, the Secretary of State is charged with overseeing and implementing policy that impacts many facets of the daily lives of our citizens. It is imperative to all Mississippians that a proven conservative hold this office - a disciplined leader who upholds our values and is committed to securing our elections, decreasing the regulatory burden and restraining government's impulse to limit freedom.
My record of public service proves that I have consistently focused my skills, education and experience to serve our state as a champion of liberty. I look forward to bringing my conservative record of consistent success in the legislature to the Secretary of State's office.
Voter ID
Upholding the integrity of our elections is the central responsibility of the Secretary of State. I will honor the sacrifice of those who fought for fair and free elections by ensuring that every ballot cast is free of fraud or error. As a legislator, I was a strong supporter of Voter ID when the measure was passed and remain so today. Voter ID has been instrumental in limiting fraud and helped restore confidence in Mississippi's administration of clean and fair elections.
Land Management
From 16th Section land, to Tidelands, to forfeited properties, the Secretary of State's office plays a significant role in managing public lands. The Secretary must ensure public lands are efficiently and properly supervised and when sold, assure that Mississippians receive fair value. As a conservative, my approach to managing public lands will be to keep decisions at the local level as much as allowed by law.
Business Development
During my tenure as a senator, I worked diligently to foster and support a friendly business climate in our state. I voted numerous times to lower taxes and regulations and I intend to bring this same perspective to the office of the Secretary of State. I will seek to keep our office as a resource for businesses that serves to bolster robust development and growth.
My wife and I are small business owners, so I will come into office with a personal understanding of the needs of our business community. I will seek to maintain the business of the state with as little intrusion as possible upon free enterprise.
As your Secretary of State, I am excited about promoting Mississippi as an ideal place for investment with an indomitable and eager workforce. Our citizens are capable and diligent. It will be an honor to represent you across the nation and work to bring more jobs and opportunity home to you.
Proof of Citizenship
We have made significant progress in protecting the integrity of our elections through Voter ID, but even more work can be done. We need to make sure only citizens of the United States are eligible and allowed to register and vote in Mississippi. To accomplish this, I will work to follow a path successfully taken by other states and support legislation to allow the Secretary of State's office to run a newly registered voter’s identification information through security screens to confirm legal citizenship.