Kyle Lyebyedyev

Healthcare Make drug treatment options available. People are in pain, and we must help them see that there is a better path for them. We must work with organizations that have a history of success in assisting people in deciding they’re ready to make a change, then work with them through the process, so they have the support to help them get off drugs. Education Improve transparency and accountability. Quality education is a major determining factor of income potential. We must ensure parents know what our schools are teaching so school districts can be held accountable. Criminal Justice / Public Safety As your representative, I will: Fight to fix the unintended consequences caused by the police reform bills. Our law enforcement must be allowed to deter, stop crime in progress, and apprehend criminals. Education As your representative, I will: Fight to fully fund our schools. The lawsuit the state lost means the state should be picking up the tab for basic education, so we’re all paying an equal and fair share. Instead, property owners in some districts are asked to cover the deficit from the lack of state funding. This must change. Education Advocate for trade education. We are in desperate need of more people entering all trades. As a flooring contractor, I understand how challenging it is to find employees. We need more young people entering all trades, which provide family-wage jobs. Education Push to make college more affordable. As our children leave high school to explore their possibilities, attending community or state college should not be out of reach. I will push to decrease tuition costs so higher education is accessible and affordable. Healthcare Expand mental health resources. We must make sure we have the funding, staff, and resources in place to help the individuals suffering from mental health disorders. We should partner with nonprofits with a proven track record of results and not “re-create the wheel.”. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Empower police to keep us safe. We must ensure our officers have the resources they need to do their job. Wages / Job Benefits He wants to incentivize more family-wage jobs by making running family businesses easier. Taxes / Budget He believes families are better judges of how to spend their money, and government should only raise taxes as a last resort. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I want to give back to the community that has given so much to me, improve public safety, advocate for responsible spending and lower taxes, and unleash small businesses owners to create more family wage jobs. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Work to increase accountability. We must stop bad officers from continually transferring departments and making all police look bad. Effective policing requires maintaining public trust. That can’t happen if we allow poor performers to tarnish the reputation of good officers.