Arizona’s number one industry is mining. Without the materials and metals extracted from the earth, our society would not exist.

President Trump and his administration have ushered in and encouraged a resurgence in mining, leading numerous companies to explore for new deposits and expand existing mines. The optimism in the mining industry is the most positive I have seen in decades. This is mining’s time to shine!

The State Mine Inspector is responsible for ensuring that all mines are safe, so every person who works there returns home at the end of each workday. This includes all mine employees, contractors, and suppliers.

In addition to regularly inspecting all operating mines, the Mine Inspector provides training classes, works to make abandoned mines safe, and approves final reclamation plans on private lands.

I was selected by Governor Katie Hobbs from a group of six Republican applicants to fill the vacant term of the previous Republican Mine Inspector. I have taken these responsibilities seriously and hope the voters of Arizona will give me another four years to continue the good work this office is doing.

I am the only candidate with this unique level of experience. I have spent my entire 45-year career working in Arizona’s mining industry. I started exploring old and abandoned underground mines when I was in high school. It was love at first sight, inspiring me to pursue a career as a mining engineer. I have never regretted this decision for a single day.

I have worked in large underground and open-pit copper mines, overseen mine plans and capital budgets in Arizona’s largest coal mine, and managed my own small mining operation. I was also the Trapper Mining Company’s (Craig, Colorado) board chairman during the final five years of my career.

At the same time, I have devoted countless hours volunteering on boards and commissions throughout Gilbert and the Southeast Valley. My main focus has been supporting our Veterans and their families—a commitment I continue as a member of Gilbert’s Veterans Advisory Board.

To continue serving as Mine Inspector after 2026, I must be elected.

However, safety is not a partisan or political issue; it’s about ensuring everyone who works at a mine remains healthy every day.

I take this responsibility seriously and will continue working hard to fulfill this mission.

I respectfully ask for your vote so I can continue safeguarding Arizona’s mining industry.