My philosophy of leadership is to surround myself with good people who have ability, judgment and knowledge, but above all, a passion for service.

In the business world, lower profits reflect less demand for your product. But in government the opposite is true - demand for our services increases in hard times.

Our best teachers do more than impart facts and figures - they inspire and encourage students and instill a true desire to learn. That's a fine art in itself.

Requiring valid, photographic identification is a common sense step to ensure voter integrity and sound elections.

But we know that the very God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time. And sometimes we're called upon to defend both life and liberty - God's blessings to Americans, and indeed, to all of His creation.

We want a state wise in its contemplation - just in its actions - and moderate in the reach of government into our lives.

I call it people-to-people politics and thats what politics should be about, reaching out and helping one another and touching one another about what were going to do.