"Principles, not Politics."

Thanks for taking the time to visit my website.

I have tried to accomplish something here that I wish more elected officials would do with the internet: use it to help inform people about issues. Too often these days it seems that politics is being “dumbed down ” with news snippets and partisan spin. Here, I hope that you will find an honest and intelligent discussion of issues, without much regard for empty political rhetoric. The focus here is on principles, not politics.

On the Legislative Update page you will find a list of topics that either have been or are being considered by the state legislature. If you click on a particular topic, you will find what I hope to be a well-reasoned articulation of the issue, where I stand on it, and why. From time-to-time I try to update those pages so that you can know what happened when those issues came up for a vote.

In the top right sidebar you will also find links to my past newspaper columns that cover a wider scope of topics, from energy policy to cigarette taxes. If I haven’t covered a topic that is important to you here, or if you have found one of my explanations lacking, please let me know

I am a Republican, but more than that I am what I call a “traditional” conservative. I believe that government serves a very important, but very limited purpose. Sometimes that puts me at odds with Democrats, sometimes with Republicans. That’s fine with me. My first priority is to the folks in Lancaster and York Counties, and to my own principles.

I am running for the South Carolina Senate this year, in an effort to replace my good friend, Greg Gregory, who is retiring after almost two decades of service. So, in addition to the Legislative Update and discussion of issues, you can find information about me and my background, along with information about the House and Senate Districts. And, as this is American politics in the 21st century, there is also a page where you can volunteer or contribute to my campaign for the SC Senate.

Thanks again for being interested enough in the political process to stop by the website. I hope you will find it worth your while.

And thank you as always for allowing me to be your representative in Columbia.