Financial Services issues affect us all and how they are dealt with is important to my work in Congress.

Prior to being elected to Congress, I worked in community banking for seven years. I am a firm believer that less government regulation is better, especially when it comes to the economy. I have been, and will continue to be, an advocate for free market principles. I oppose legislation such as the Dodd-Frank Act, which increased the federal government's involvement in financial institutions. I supported the most recent Dodd-Frank reform bill which was signed into law in May.

I am confident that this recent rollback of the destructive Obama-era Dodd-Frank regulations will prove beneficial to community banks, credit unions, and their customers. Dodd-Frank had a damaging impact on community banking and helped contribute to massive consolidation in the industry from big Wall Street banks. The ability to have a neighborhood money lender that understands the needs of the community they serve is very important, and I am hopeful that this new law will help reverse some very negative trends in the industry.