John Thompson

Healthcare Mental health is the cornerstone of our overall well-being affecting how we think, feel, and interact with the world. We must proactively care for our mental health. Healthcare Mental health is a fundamental human right. Everyone deserves access to quality mental health care without discrimination. Let us advocate for mental health awareness, accessibility, education, and eliminate the stigma behind mental health and seeking treatment. Education Just as there are laws that separate church and state that do not allow schools to push religious affiliations there should also be laws that do not allow schools, administrators or teachers to push their own political views, sexual orientation views and that would not allow history to be erased. Taxes / Budget One way that the state government can support small, local businesses is by creating tax breaks for them. Without small businesses, rural communities in Iowa will eventually cease to exist. Taxes / Budget I hope to slowly eliminate state income taxes as Texas has done. Or to slowly eliminate sales tax. Doing either of these things would allow Iowans to keep more of their own hard-earned money. Defense / Veterans As a Veteran myself, this issue is top priority for me. Iowa has not done enough for veterans and we are not taken seriously. I have seen that first hand and that is why I founded Salute To the Fallen. I will bring veteran issues to the house that will begin real change.