As a father and self-employed farmer for almost thirty years, I understand the challenges families and businesses face daily to succeed. Jody and I have been married for thirty years and are parents of three grown children; we know the challenges and rewards of raising a family and appreciate the importance of receiving a good education.

I will continue to fight for the interests of our local area and protect the sanctity of human life, property rights and support policies to enhance Ohio’s business climate, to strengthen our economy and create new opportunities for hard-working Ohioans. I have a strong record for protecting families, businesses and individual property rights. In addition, I have a 100 percent pro-business voting record from the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and NFIB. As the Vice-chair of the Ways & Means Committee, I help draft the largest tax cut in Ohio’s history and reform our tax code so Ohio’s businesses can better compete in today’s global marketplace.