An Army Values Campaign

The Army Values: These are the same values my parents taught me. The Army refined them. It made for an easy transition to military life. These seven words define who I am and how I conduct myself.

Loyalty - to the Constitution, to the people of D37 and the State of Maryland. I will never forget who sent me to Annapolis. 

Duty - I work for you. You hired me to help make your lives better. 

Respect -  I don't need to look like you, think like you, or vote like you do to see value in who you are. We sometimes forget that we're all members of the same community. We need to act like that more. I'll lead by example.

Selfless Service - This is not about me. My hope is to make government work better for the people of D37. 

Honor - I'm too late in life to change the way I do business. It sometimes irks the people who love me that I won't cut corners - even for them or myself. I've been living by a set of values my whole life - and not only do I follow them; I believe in them. To my bones. 

Integrity - One of the jobs I did in the Army was Inspector General. It was my job to make sure everyone was playing by the rules and treating people fairly every day. Our campaign - and hopefully our senatorial office - will be no different.

Personal Courage - I've got to be up front about this: I will not vote for things because they're politically expedient or benefit me personally. Sometimes, I will do things that irritate you. It's not my intent, but I'm sure I will. If I take a position you disagree with, I'll always be available to explain exactly why I did what I did. I’ll have regular town halls and other community meetings so I can look you in the eye.