Folks have asked me how I think I’m qualified to run for State Senate. I have two answers:

Firstly, I’m already a professional problem solver. Secondly, I have a growth mindset.

In that vein, I’ve asked a few of my children and friends to help me demonstrate my enthusiasm and open-mindedness to learning new things.

A few months back, I had the fortunate opportunity to be interviewed by Tran Bui, an Emmy-award winning journalist, news anchor, and Roswell businesswoman who’s production company helped with our killer “Vote for a fighter. Vote for a dad” campaign ad.

Once my wife and kids and I decided it was the right thing to run for Georgia State Senate District 56, there were a hundred things we needed to do before getting my name on the ballot.

Before we decided to run for office, and before we even started our TransFam meetup, Appen media covered our family back in May 2023 as we reacted to SB 140’s attack on our children’s healthcare. Looking back now, it’s an emotional reminder not just of what motivated us to ultimately run for State Senate District 56 but also how personally our kids felt the state’s intrusion upon themselves and their siblings.

Want to get to know your state Senate candidate for the 56? That’s great, because I want to get to know you, too!

Open communication is the cornerstone of good representation—and sadly lacking in many Georgia Senate districts, including the 56. So, let’s start the day right by catching up over a cup of morning coffee (or tea or mocha or whatever gets your day started well) and learn a little bit about one another.

I believe people should have the power to choose their representatives—not the other way around. So, while we wait for legislators to present their latest gerrymandered maps on November 29, I’d like to tell you a little but about myself and why I think I’m better qualified to represent the people of Georgia’s senate district 56.