As a newcomer to politics, I knew in my bones that we as a country were better than what we see coming out of Washington. And we are.

You know, because of my military background, I talk to voters who for the first two minutes think I’m a Republican."

I bring a voice to veterans’ issues in a real clear way. On military insurance, I know in extreme detail both the positives and negatives with military health care."

Michigan has always been a swing state, so we understand that the goal is to have two political parties, debating the issues with empathy and respect.