08/19/2026
Last night didnāt end the way we hoped, but I woke up this morning with a grateful heart.
There are so many people who gave a piece of themselves to this campaign. You knocked on doors, held signs in the heat, made phone calls, put signs in your yards, donated, prayed for us, shared our message, and encouraged me on the days when I needed it most. Some of you were there from the very beginning, and others joined us along the way. Every single one of you mattered.
To my family, friends, volunteers, supporters, and everyone who trusted me with their vote, thank you. I will never be able to fully repay the time, hard work, and faith you put into me and this campaign.
I gave this race everything I had, and I can walk away knowing we left it all on the field. But I have learned enough in life to know that our plans are not always Godās plans.
I still believe in the future of this district and the people who call it home. My hope is that we continue moving forward together, that our communities are heard, and that the people of this district have every opportunity to succeed. I will always be rooting for that.
This chapter may be over, but I truly believe there is another one waiting to be written. I do not know exactly what the next big thing will be yet, but I know I will meet it the same way I have tried to meet everything else in my life: work hard, keep my faith, serve others, and keep moving forward.
Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for standing beside me. And most of all, thank you for making this journey one I will never forget.
On to the next big thing. God is good, and the best is yet to come.