Background: Nonprofit, political, and business management.

Why I got into public service: I got into public service because I was raised with a sense of responsibility to others and to my country.

Top Issue: My top priority is to find balance between environmental and economic accountability.

Guiding Value: I am guided by a sense of fairness, a desire to reach consensus, and an adherence to democratic principles.

#1 Rule of Politics: Politics will lead you where you least expect it.