Like many Americans, I have grown increasingly frustrated with our dysfunctional government, which seems more beholden to money than to the people. I firmly believe that the quest for good governance starts at home. In 2020, I was elected to the County Charter Review Commission, running on a platform focused on removing partisanship from county elections and adopting policies that prevent local elected officials from using their positions for personal gain.

While government ethics is not a hot-button issue, it is critical if we want to have a government that works for all of us, not just the wealthy few. I chaired the subcommittee tasked with drafting the amendment proposal to our county charter, which called for the adoption of a code of ethics and the creation of an autonomous review process. A resounding number of Clark County voters approved the adoption of the amendment. 

After the ethics provisions were adopted, a timeline was set for the council to develop a code of ethics. Unfortunately, the council struggled to meet this deadline, and the current code references existing state law. I  want to create additional language to clarify the purpose of the code and provide guidance on the minimum requirements. ​The goal is to ensure that our local government is free from conflicts of interest and focused on fairness.