I lived in Johnson County for 30 years before moving near Williamsburg in Iowa County 12 years ago. I currently serve as the chair for the Iowa County Republicans and as pastor of Solid Rock Church in Coralville. I also bring a lot of blue collar experience and common sense to the table. I have worked in farm drainage and land improvement, worked as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic, worked in the construction trade building commercial and residential buildings, and have done some real estate development. There is a serious disconnect between politicians and the real hard-working people who actually get things done in this country. This disconnect exists largely because we have big donors and big businesses controlling career politicians who are more concerned about position and power than people.