In serving the 94th House District in the Kentucky House of Representatives since 2007, I have dedicated my legislative career to helping my constituents in Pike and Letcher counties, and previously Harlan County, while also working with my House and Senate colleagues to move the commonwealth forward. During my legislative tenure, I have chaired House committees overseeing the state’s road plan and issues affecting tourism development and energy; and I sponsored or co-sponsored far-reaching laws designed to boost educational and economic development opportunities in Eastern Kentucky; to reduce an epidemic of illegal drug use across the commonwealth; and, during the 2016 legislative session, to give Kentucky an opportunity to take full advantage of public-private partnerships (P3).Keywords: transportation, budget policy, public-private partnerships, natural resources, tourism development, economic development, rural community development.