I Swear an Oath to the Constitution — Not to Any One Party or Person

The Constitution is not negotiable. Neither am I.

Every member of Congress takes the same oath — to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. Not a party. Not a donor. Not a Washington interest group. The Constitution. That oath means something to me. It means that when legislation strips away freedoms the Constitution guarantees, I will vote no. It means that when Congress surrenders its constitutional power to other branches or other interests, I will fight to take it back. It means I answer to the people of this district — and to the document they sent me to defend.

The founders gave Congress the power of the purse, the power to declare war, and the power to set tariff and trade policy. These are not suggestions. They are constitutional responsibilities. I will not vote them away to make anyone's life in Washington easier.

What I Stand For

  • Yes to a secure United States — a strong national defense is a constitutional obligation and I will never waver on it
  • No to any legislation that does not support the Constitution — the document is the standard, not any party platform
  • No to any legislation that takes away freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution — your rights are not negotiable bargaining chips
  • Congressional independence — Article I of the Constitution places the power of taxation and trade with Congress. I will vote to keep it there

The Contrast

Congress has the constitutional authority to set taxes and trade policy. Your current congressman has not used that authority to protect Missouri farmers, Missouri businesses, or Missouri families from trade policies that are costing them real money. I will.