Judicial Philosophy

My judicial philosophy is plain.  The role of a judge is to apply existing law without bias, and to follow the constitution.  Our government was created with three branches to provide checks and balances against the powers of the other branches.  The role that was given to judges is to resolve disputes by the principled application of the laws, constitution, and by following precedent.  Too often judges try to interpret laws to suit their own idea of what the law should be.  Deciding what the law “should be” is not the job of a judge.  Judges are not elected to make laws; the Legislature performs that function.

I decided to run for the Court of Appeals because I believe the courts must be accountable for the principled application of law.  A principled application of law does not vary depending on the party before the court.  A principled judge will leave their personal feelings aside.  I will hold individuals, businesses, and public agencies legally accountable where they violate the law, while safeguarding the legal rights of individuals and the public interest protected by law.