My Top Issues
Environment / Energy
Clean & Welcoming Spaces: Prioritizes cleanliness and environmental care as part of community pride. This is our home! It should be aesthetically pleasing and peaceful to us residents and provide a warm invitation to our guests.
Criminal Justice / Public Safety
Balanced Approach to Safety: Advocates for thoughtful, compassionate responses to public safety and unity. Advocates for peace and law.
Arts / Culture
Foster Community Spaces: Supports the gathering places and local events that bring people together. This is home for us and should feel like it.
Government Reform
Easily Accessible Transparency for All: Supports systems that make it easy for citizens to access clear, understandable financial information/dealings.
Infrastructure / Transportation
Address Traffic & Development Needs: Prioritizes smart infrastructure to reduce congestion and improve quality of life. Desires an appealing, peaceful landscape to that which we call home.
Economy
Empowering Growth, Not Dependency: Favors practical tools and support systems that enable individual and business success. Desires for the municipality to actively support the Chelsea citizen’s “pursuit of happiness.”.
Social Services
Investing in Mentorship: Believes in supporting leadership and character in youth through examples, role models, and guidance.
Taxes / Budget
Integrity in Public Spending: Opposes misuse of funds and supports ethical management of resources. Government should serve the people, not the personal interests of those in power. Against waste, greed, and self-service.
Economy
Responsible Growth Planning: Seeks to balance opportunity and risk through careful, tactful development strategies.
Economy
Supporter of Local Business: Committed to policies that create opportunities for small businesses and local entrepreneurs to thrive. The call to “Shop Local” has vast positive effects on the community at large. You don’t see CVS Pharmacy sponsoring dozens of Chelsea teams and groups in charitable contributions.
Education
Career-Ready Learning: Encourages education that includes trade skills, entrepreneurship, academic success, and real-world readiness for all paths chosen by our youth.
Government Reform
Family-Focused Economics: Advocates for initiatives that create more time and resources for what matters most to families: family, friends, faith, hobbies, leisure, personal finances.
Taxes / Budget
Constrain Spending in Difficult Times: Promotes careful budgeting during economic downturns to protect long-term health. Supports frugal spending when times are tight. Let growth come through good soil, not quick cash.