Semi Bird in Gubernatorial campaign websites

On Health Care: Mental health & addiction are root cause of homelessness

On Crime: Hold prosecutors accountable for enforcing the rule of law

We will;
• Enhance community policing to establish trust and collaboration as a holistic approach to neighborhood public safety.
• Fully fund state police and increase the number of law enforcement officers with competitive salaries and hiring bonuses.
• Hold County Prosecutors accountable for enforcing the rule of law and, partner with Sheriffs and other local law enforcement leaders to reauthorize law enforcement across the state.

On Education: Facilitate school choice including private and home schools

We will;
• Ensure parents and families are not marginalized or isolated from their children's education.
• Facilitate School choice to ensure that all families have access to quality education systems, included but not limited to public, charter, private, and home schools.
• Ensure that all Washington schools are held accountable for student education outcomes, through responsible oversight and performance requirements.

On Energy & Oil: Maximize clean nuclear energy & hydroelectricity

We will;
• Utilize clean nuclear energy technology to maximize energy independence.
• Establish a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Energy to maximize local energy resources, such as hydroelectricity.li> Partner with Washington State farmers and ranchers to identify and mitigate regulatory barriers which may compromise generations of commitment to feeding our state and the world at large

On Government Reform: Help farmers, ranchers mitigate regulatory barriers

We will;
• Partner with Washington State farmers and ranchers to identify and mitigate regulatory barriers which may compromise generations of commitment to feeding our state and the world at large.
• Prioritize the water and land rights of farmers and ranchers, while facilitating ecological stewardship of our environment.
• Lawfully prevent foreign acquisitions of Washington State lands.

On Principles & Values: Raised in a Christian environment; no "victim mentality"

On Welfare & Poverty: Restructure welfare from a hand-out to a hand-up system

Our current State leadership continues to spend excessively and tax Washingtonians unfairly. We will;
• Provide tax relief to Washingtonians.
• Initiate budget accountability protocols to reduce spending.
• Restructure our welfare infrastructure from a hand-out to a hand-up system.
• Incentivize small business development for ALL.
• Create opportunity zones in under-represented communities.

On Crime: Mandatory maximum sentence for fentanyl distribution

On Drugs: I will make Schedule 1 drugs a felony again

On Education: Parental access to ALL curriculum materials used in class

I will continue to support the initiative measure 2081 establishing the Parents Bill of Rights.
• Parents/guardians will have full access to ALL student records (medical, psychological, counselor, academic).
• Parents/guardians will have full access to ALL curriculum and supplementary materials used in their child's classroom.
• Parents/guardians must be notified prior to any medical or psychological services offered to their child or children.
• School Choice allows parents access to the best quality of education for their children, especially families living at or below the poverty line.
• I will support and build upon the tenets House Bill 1615, The Students First Program.
• This is an Educational Savings Account (ESA) with no strings attached to homeschooling families or private schools. The money follows the backpack!

On Tax Reform: Provide tax relief; reduce spending; restructure welfare

As families struggle to make ends meet in a failing economy with unprecedented inflation, our current leadership continues to spend excessively and tax Washingtonians unfairly. We will;
• Provide tax relief to Washingtonians.
• Initiate budget accountability protocols to reduce spending.
• Restructure our welfare infrastructure from a hand-out to a hand-up system.
• Incentivize small business development for ALL.
• Create opportunity zones in under-represented communities.

On Welfare & Poverty: Cause of homelessness is mental illness, not affordability