Keeping our neighborhoods safe

As a husband and father, keeping our neighborhoods safe will always be my number one priority. My experience as a first responder has given me a deep understanding of the challenges and needs of our public safety personnel. I am committed to investing in public safety and providing them with the tools to work more efficiently.

As your Councilmember, I will support increasing our public safety ranks while maintaining the veterans who have faithfully served our community. I will lean on my strong relationships with local fire, police, and medical services personnel to find practical solutions to reduce emergency response times.

City government's primary role is to ensure its residents' safety. I take this responsibility seriously and will work tirelessly to make our streets safe and secure. Your safety is not just a priority; it's my unwavering commitment.

Tackling our statewide homeless crisis locally

Merced, like every other community in California, is dealing with the challenges of a statewide homeless epidemic. We must continue to explore solutions to this crisis while addressing the root causes. While our unhoused deserve our compassion, their needs do not take priority over Merced residents who work, live, and learn in our community.

Homelessness is not just a housing issue but also a health and public safety matter; we need an all-hands-on-deck approach to tackle every facet of this problem. As a former County EMS director, I know firsthand that multi-agency coordination is crucial. Without it, we will duplicate efforts and waste resources.

As your Councilmember, I will work with all levels of government to ensure we have optimal support and confront challenges regionally. I will also facilitate robust public-private partnerships with community stakeholders and nonprofits while investing in mental health and drug rehabilitation programs.

It is uncaring to ignore the plight of the unhoused in our community. To solve this statewide homeless crisis locally, we must all do our part in providing the much-needed safety net for those who fall on hard times while giving them the tools to get back on their feet.

Attracting better paying jobs for working families

As someone who has worked in the public and private sectors, I understand the challenges confronting our local economy.

We can unlock Merced's economic potential by marketing our unique strengths to attract better-paying jobs and partnering with local educational institutions to provide residents with the skills to obtain these jobs.

My commitment remains steadfast in simplifying bureaucratic procedures, ensuring that our local government will facilitate progress rather than obstruct it.

Holding local government accountable

As a Merced City Tax Transparency Commissioner, I have had the honor of holding our city government accountable on behalf of Merced residents.

I will always remember that the resources that fund the City of Merced are your tax dollars, which you entrust to the city government to be spent wisely and responsibly.

My commitment to prioritizing transparency and accountability is unwavering. Every decision I make is based on what is most beneficial to Merced residents, not special interests.