My record and platform is straightforward and in step with the people of my district:

MY RECORD IS “PROMISES MADE – PROMISES KEPT”

In the six years I have served the 31st district, my principles have guided my actions. And those actions have been directed at keeping the promises I made to you. My focus remains keen: Pro-family, Pro-business, and Pro-reform.
And as I have gone to literally thousands of doors in our district, you have told me that I am on the right path.

• Standing up for hard working moms and dads;

• Insisting on fiscal responsibility including keeping taxes low and spending under control;

• Realistic transportation solutions without higher taxes;

• Controlling illegal immigration;

• Reforming education for our kids;

• Protecting human life and access to heath care;

• Promoting public safety, including defending our right to keep and bear arms; and

• Preserving local control for our local governments to effect smart growth policies that balance the need to strengthen our economy with quality of life and adequate facilities to sustain them.
  

MY PLATFORM REMAINS FIRM

When I ran for this office six years ago, my platform was clear and it remains so to this day. I have done what I said I would, and will continue to do so because I, like many of you, want to see government truly reformed, to be family-friendly, efficient, and focused on the essentials.
Here is what I believe:

I STAND FOR FAITH, FAMILY, AND FREEDOM - VIRGINIA VALUES

A strong faith-based value system is critical to the future of our country. Our Founders knew this and we must return to such a posture if we are to remain a great State and Nation.

Family is the best social program ever created. Government has a profound interest in encouraging sound families if we are to produce responsible citizens.

Freedom is our most precious right. Government's primary purpose is to protect our freedoms. These freedoms include the right to life, freedom from oppressive taxation, and the right to keep and bear arms; rights all included in the U.S. Constitution by our Founding Fathers.

INSIST ON RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT SPENDING

In 1997 when then Governor George Allen left office, the Virginia biennial budget was $37 billion. Today, that figure has grown to nearly $74 billion-a 100% increase.

How did we get in this mess? By embracing wildly optimistic surplus projections while increasing spending a whopping 100% (with inflation at 2% per year). We need to spend rationally on education, roads, and public safety. There is sufficient money in Richmond to do all of these and more. But the last thing we should do is ask people for more money when they are already paying almost 40% of their total income in federal, state, and local taxes and fees.

That's why I continue to fight tax increases. Those who seek higher taxes often say they simply want to "invest in Virginia.” Most voters know what that means - more taxes to pay for political "pork,” while your personal "investments" go down the drain. I will

• Fight to finish the Car Tax. It is completely unfair.

• Fight to slow the spending spree in Richmond WITHOUT raising taxes. You are paying enough now.

• Support measures to hold our Government accountable to the tax paying citizens. This is a must if we are going to reform government.
  

I will fight to keep our taxes low through a taxation policy that is based on performance-based budgeting in Richmond, a bill I co-patroned and helped pass.

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