September 26, 2025

My Bills That Are Now Law

There have been some rumors and questions about my record while I served in the State Legislature. Here is a list of the bills that I sponsored or Floor sponsored (meaning they were started in the Senate with a Senate sponsor and I was the sponsor in the House) that passed and were signed by the governor. They are now …

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September 24, 2025

Housing Affordability in Provo

An issue that is brought up in every area of Provo is the cost of housing. It is especially hard on those who would like to be first time homebuyers (my two youngest kids are in this boat) and renters on fixed incomes.This is a complex issue, and one email can’t begin to cover all the variables, factors, and possible …

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September 19, 2025

FB Answers, No Soliciting Poll, and Events

Facebook Questions Here are some questions I have been asked on Facebook. I know not everyone is on FB (good for you!), so I thought I would copy the questions and my answers here. Buckley Draw Mudslide “…I’m really curious what your thoughts are on the controversy surrounding the mudslide in south provo recently and maybe how you would have …

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September 17, 2025

My thoughts on recent events

Just a week ago, our community—and the nation—was devastated by the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk. My heart goes out to his loved ones, especially his wife and children. No one should ever be threatened or harmed for exercising their First Amendment right to free speech. Universities, in particular, should be places where ideas can be shared openly and respectfully, …

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September 17, 2025

Rumors, Traffic Safety, and Election Results

This is an email I sent out in August, but forgot to post here until now. SHOUT OUT TO PROVO CITY EMPLOYEES Over the past few weeks, six or seven people have reached out to me to verify whether a rumor they had heard about my plans for the city was true. The rumor is that, if elected mayor, I …

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