Honesty is about doing what you say you will do. It involves telling the truth and expressing your perspective as you see it. It also means staying true to yourself and not pretending to be someone you're not based on the circumstances you're in. To be honest, in a time when problems abound, we need dedicated individuals to step up and advocate for you.

Integrity is holding yourself to the highest standard even when no one is looking. In life, there are moments when you say that you will do something, and you must follow through even, especially when it is difficult. Integrity is about the understanding that your word is your bond. I will never be afraid to stand up for my constituents and I will not make a promise I cannot keep.

Empathy is caring for your neighbor as yourself. The people who I have the privilege to talk to every day, don’t expect the government to solve all of their problems, they don’t expect handouts, and they don’t even expect it to be easy. Still, they are asking their leaders in Madison to understand what they are going through and at least care about the challenges they face.

Respect - the simple notion that we can disagree passionately on issues, but at the end of the day remembering we are all human. We make mistakes, and we learn and grow from each other. In the current state of affairs, if you belong to one party it must mean you hate the other and every person who disagrees with you. I don’t subscribe to that way of thinking; I believe we can disagree without being disagreeable. See, I believe that if we view each other as people and remember our values, we can break the issues down into smaller portions and find agreement.

Hard work means rolling up my sleeves and getting the job done for you, just as I've done my whole life. Working tirelessly, clocking in long hours, and relentlessly pursuing my goals. I firmly believe that working hard should never result in barely scraping by. It's disheartening to see individuals who work one job, two jobs, or even more, yet struggle to make ends meet. There's something fundamentally wrong with that. We shouldn't have to face the impossible choices of repairing a broken washer, tending to a sick child, or putting food on the table. These are not choices anyone should be forced to make.