About me

As a retired professional boxer, I've donated my time to the Butler Cubs Boxing program to mentor and coach at-risk youth. Giving youth a path to concentrate their time and energy into. Giving them a fighting chance at life. The gym saved my life when I had no where to go and I know it can do the same for others.

 I will create and uplift youth programs to keep our youth busy and educated. Not every kid in the community is an athlete or has activities to keep them busy after school, on weekends, or during the summer. Prevention and education is key. We have recovery in place, but limited, positive prevention avenues.

We, as a community, need more involvement in volunteering. Every day people providing a few hours of their unused time. Those few hours add up across the board when everyone does their part. Instead of pointing fingers at the problem, lets find solutions to fix it. We need to work together as a community and bridge the gap.

I will promote and attract companies to build offices and manufacturing locations in the 11th district. A majority of constituents have to travel to Pittsburgh or move to other states for sizable income opportunities. That draws away from the local economy. If we can create jobs in our community by providing tax credits for those companies for the first few years, that will create solid tax payers and job providers for years to come.

I also promote and support programs in our community that aid to the greater good. Programs that bring the community together in order to help others.

I support and promote small businesses that are getting the job done and getting the job done well. I shine spotlights on the businesses in our community, and will continue to do so when I'm elected. As a small business owner of 3 establishments within the district, I know the importance of helping each other remain and sustain. I know what it means to pay taxes, make pay roll, and run a profitable business.

I will vote to reduce the size of state legislation, even if it cost me my job. There are too many elected state officials and there should be term limits on holding an elected office. It is a service job and needs to be treated that way. I also believe pensions should be eliminated for state elected officials.