Cost of Living & Paychecks

• Lower everyday costs by cutting waste, modernizing state operations, and attacking price-gouging where it exists

• Grow wages by expanding skilled trades, apprenticeships, and job pipelines that lead to real careers

• Make housing more attainable by speeding up permits, fixing blight, and incentivizing new starter homes

Safer Neighborhoods (Prevention + Accountability)

• Target repeat violent offenders with smarter enforcement and faster case processing

• Crack down on chop shops, theft rings, and organized property crime

• Expand “earned second chances” for non-violent offenders through work, treatment, and supervision that actually reduces reoffending

Addiction, Mental Health & Rapid Care

• Expand rapid-response care options: mobile units, urgent access points, and faster referrals

• Make recovery easier to enter and harder to fall out of (detox → treatment → housing → job placement)

• Improve mental health access in schools and communities, especially for youth

Education That Prepares Kids for Real Life

• Stronger career pathways in middle/high school: trades, tech, healthcare, and entrepreneurship

• More structured after-school options (sports/clubs) that keep kids active and engaged

• Practical life skills: money, career prep, and civic basics, not just test prep

Jobs & Economic Development (Ohio Builds Again)

• Scale advanced manufacturing, construction trades, logistics, and clean infrastructure work

• Support small businesses with easier licensing, simpler taxes, and faster approvals

• Bring new investment to every region, not just the biggest metros

Fixing Blight & Strengthening Neighborhoods

• Aggressive plan to repair or replace unsafe abandoned properties

• Turn neglected buildings into workforce housing and community-use spaces

• Keep neighborhoods clean and stable through better enforcement + incentives for responsible ownership

Transportation & Infrastructure

• Faster road/bridge repairs with transparent timelines and performance accountability

• Improve transit options where it makes sense so people can reach jobs reliably

• Build Ohio for the next 100+ years, not just the next election cycle

Government That Works (Trust & Results)

• Simple promise: measurable goals, public progress updates, and no excuses

• Cut bureaucratic delays that make life harder for families and businesses

• Put outcomes first