As a fiscal conservative, I am committed to keeping your hard-earned money in your pocket. Last year, WalletHub ranked Surprise the #4 most affordable city in the U.S. To ease the burden on families facing rising costs, I led the effort to cut property taxes two years in a row, delivering the largest tax cut in Surprise history. I was the only councilman to vote against last year’s sales tax increase and utility fee hike, standing firm and keeping my promise to residents. I have also voted to cut more than 20 fees during my time in office, because you should not be charged for basic city services on top of the taxes you already pay. Surprise remains one of only three cities in the Valley with no tax on food. We have balanced the city budget every year I’ve served and returned surplus money to residents through tax cuts. This proves we can fully fund vital services like police and fire while cutting taxes, not raising them. My focus on fiscal responsibility prioritizes spending cuts over tax hikes, ensuring Surprise remains an affordable city for families.

Over the past five years, I have supported major improvements to Surprise’s transportation infrastructure to ensure our roads are safe, efficient, and ready for continued growth. Last year, CoworkingCafe ranked Surprise the #1 U.S. city for infrastructure evolution. We have upgraded 14 major roads, including widening Greenway and Waddell, to reduce congestion and improve connectivity. These enhancements have also shortened public safety response times, allowing our police and fire teams to reach residents faster. We’ve installed 10 new traffic lights and added blinking yellow left-turn signals at all intersections throughout Surprise, significantly improving driver safety. In addition, we have completed more than 1,400 miles of pavement preservation projects to keep our streets in excellent condition. Key intersections, such as Bell Road at Reems and Litchfield, have been streamlined for better safety and traffic flow. These critical investments, funded in part by general obligation bonds, demonstrate our commitment to a thriving community. I will continue fighting for smart transportation improvements that support our growing city.

Our residents deserve access to quality jobs and opportunities right here in Surprise. As your City Councilman, I am proud that Surprise was ranked the #4 U.S. city for economic growth by CoworkingCafe. In the past five years, we have created more than 5,400 new jobs. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, they create local jobs and keep revenue in our community. That’s why this year I helped propose and voted to cut the business license fee in half, lowering costs for business owners and encouraging local entrepreneurship. By fostering a business-friendly environment, Surprise has added 275 new businesses, representing nearly $1 billion in investment in our city. These efforts ensure residents can find high-paying careers without leaving home. My focus remains on sustaining this momentum by supporting policies that attract innovative companies and help small businesses thrive.

As a former civics teacher, I taught the Constitution to high school students and first-time voters, instilling the importance of active citizenship. This experience continues to fuel my passion for education as the foundation of Surprise’s future. On the City Council, I have prioritized our youth, knowing their success shapes our community. As Chair of the Education Subcommittee, I helped create a scholarship fund for Surprise students pursuing higher education. I have also supported the City of Surprise Youth Council program, which educates students and teaches them about civic engagement. It is critical that the city partners with local schools to keep students safe. This year, we strengthened school safety measures and added nearly 20 new school resource officers in Surprise schools, ensuring a secure learning environment. I am committed to fostering public-private partnerships between schools and local businesses to create internships and mentorships that empower students and strengthen our economy. We have also expanded family-friendly programs and youth activities, providing vibrant spaces for growth and development. My dedication to education ensures our students thrive, building a stronger, more engaged Surprise for generations to com

From my first day in office, I have championed the development of Surprise City Center to create a vibrant downtown that supports small businesses, entertainment, and our Spring Training baseball experience. The first phase is now complete, with three buildings that opened last summer. We have already welcomed more than 10 new restaurants to City Center, including Mission BBQ, Café Zupas, Better Buzz, Jet’s Pizza, and Osteria Mia. These additions provide local spots for residents and visitors to eat, shop, and gather, enhancing the stadium experience and boosting Spring Training attendance by 15% last season. Our Surprise Spring Training Facility was also ranked #1 in the entire United States by U.S. News. City Center is fueling small business growth, creating jobs, and building community pride. With future phases planned, including medical facilities, housing, and an expanded Ottawa University, I remain committed to driving this vision forward and making City Center the true heart of Surprise.

As a fiscal conservative, I'm committed to keeping your hard-earned money in your pocket. I led the charge and voted to cut property taxes two years in a row, securing the largest tax cut in Surprise history last year, to ease the burden on families facing rising costs. I was the only councilman to vote against last year's sales tax increase and utility fee hike, standing firm and keeping my promise to residents. In addition to this, I voted to cut even more fees this year, because you should not be charged for basic city services in addition to the taxes you already pay. Surprise also is one of only three cities in the valley that has no food tax. We've balanced the city budget every year I've served, and returned money to residents through tax cuts when we have budget surpluses, proving we can fund vital services like Police and Fire while cutting taxes, not raising them. My focus on fiscal responsibility prioritizes spending cuts over tax hikes, ensuring Surprise remains an affordable city.

Over the last 5 years, I’ve supported major improvements to Surprise's transportation infrastructure to ensure our roads are safe, efficient, and ready for growth. We've upgraded 14 major roads, including widening Greenway and Waddell to reduce congestion and enhance connectivity. These upgrades have also cut public safety response times, allowing our police and fire services to reach you faster. We've installed 10 new traffic lights and added blinking yellow left-turn signals at all intersections in Surprise, improving driver safety. Additionally, we've completed over 1,400 miles of current road improvements through pavement preservation to keep our streets in top condition. Key intersections, like Bell Road at Reems and Litchfield, have been streamlined for better safety and efficiency. Funded in part by general obligation bonds, these efforts show our commitment to a thriving Surprise. I'll keep pushing for smart transportation investments to support our community.

Our residents deserve access to quality jobs and opportunities right here in Surprise. As your City Councilman, I've championed economic growth, and we've created over 5,400 jobs in five years. Small businesses are a priority-they're the backbone of our economy, creating local jobs and keeping revenue in our community. This year, I helped lead the charge and voted to cut the business license fee in half, reducing costs for business owners and spurring local entrepreneurship. By fostering a business-friendly environment, we've added 275 businesses in Surprise, a nearly $1 billion investment in our city, and ensuring residents can find high-paying careers without leaving Surprise. My focus remains on sustaining this momentum, supporting policies that draw innovative companies and empower small businesses to thrive. This strengthens our economy, allowing residents to work closer to home.

As a former civics and government teacher, I taught the Constitution to high school students and first-time voters, instilling the value of active citizenship. This experience fuels my passion for education as the foundation of Surprise's future. On the City Council, I've prioritized our youth, knowing their success shapes our community. As Chair of the Education Subcommittee, we created a scholarship fund for Surprise students pursuing higher education. It's also important the the city works with local schools to keep students safe. This year, we strengthened school safety and added 15 new school resource police officers in Surprise schools, ensuring a secure learning environment. I'm committed to fostering public-private partnerships between schools and local businesses, creating internships and mentorships that empower students and boost our economy. We've also expanded family-friendly programs and youth activities, providing vibrant spaces for growth. My dedication to education ensures our students thrive, building a stronger, more engaged Surprise for generations to come.

From my first day in office, I've championed Surprise City Center to create a vibrant downtown that boosts small businesses and entertainment, supporting our spring training baseball and growing attendance at Surprise Stadium. The first phase is complete, with three buildings opened in summer 2025, and we have brought over 10 new restaurants to City Center including Mission BBQ, Cafe Zupas, Better Buzz, Jet's Pizza, and Osteria Mia. These additions give residents and visitors local spots to eat, shop, and gather, enhancing the Stadium experience and boosting Spring Training attendance by 15% last season. The City Center fuels small business growth, creating jobs and community pride. With plans for future phases, including medical facilities, housing, and an expanded Ottawa University, I'm committed to driving this vision forward, making the City Center the heart of Surprise, where families connect, businesses thrive, and our community shines.