I first ran for public office because I had grown frustrated with the way City Council made decisions. Important questions went unasked, real measures of progress (or the lack thereof) were absent, intuition and guesses were substituted for data. Elected officials placed their pride and personal standing above the best interests of their constituents. Existing plans were ignored or undermined by short-term thinking. I thought a more rigorous approach informed by fact and analysis and strategic planning would better serve Greenville.

I have now served nine years as the representative of District 4. I have worked to govern with rationality and civility. This has meant doing the homework, working the problems, listening respectfully to both supporters and opponents, and overlooking personal attacks in the search for good answers. There remains work to be done, which is why I am running for reelection.

If you believe in this approach, I need your vote and your financial support. Much of our society seems captivated by celebrity and sensationalism - it’s difficult to make a sensible and moderate message heard. If you favor such a message, you must make your support tangible. Quiet agreement is not sufficient.

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