Why I’m Running
What Changed
When my son was born in late 2023, I discovered that being a dad is my favorite job I’ve ever had. Returning to work as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, I realized that my heart wasn’t in it. I had spent a decade in tech, and I was good at it, but it had rarely felt like I was leaving the world better than I found it. I decided to change course and find a path that would let me build a better world for my son.
Finding the Path
I got involved. I started attending Oconee County Democrats meetings and found a community of incredible, motivated people who felt like I did. From there, I joined Indivisible Georgia District 10 and grew into a leadership role. I helped co-found Community Works Oconee to connect volunteers with local needs, including organizing a community listening session that gave citizens a voice in selecting our new school superintendent. Through the UU Georgia Legislative Action Network, I spent the 2025 legislative session tracking dozens and reading hundreds of bills and advocating at the Capitol. Working with an interfaith coalition, I pushed back on Georgia Power rate increases at the Public Service Commission. Then, in December of last year, I served as Technical Lead for Eric Gisler’s campaign, helping flip a district that Trump won by 12 points.
Why It Matters
In my advocacy and political work, I kept seeing the same pattern: working families squeezed on every side while those in power do nothing, or actively make things worse. Georgia Power raises rates to cover their mistakes while posting record profits. Rural hospitals close while the legislature refuses to expand Medicaid. Corporate consolidation hollows out local businesses and family farms. Workers have less power than ever while costs keep rising.
Joining the Fight
This fight needs people who can understand complex systems and find where they’re broken. My technical background taught me that sometimes small changes create large improvements, and sometimes the system itself needs redesigning. Government works the same way.
Service has always been a big part of my life. As an Eagle Scout, I learned that leadership means showing up and doing the work and that while individual skills are important, teamwork is essential to getting the job done. A career in tech taught me that solving problems methodically and communicating clearly were essential. Two years of community organizing showed me how policy, for better or worse, becomes real in people’s lives.
Now it’s time to put those skills to work.
My wife and I are raising our son here because we believe in this community. I’m joining this fight because we can be better. We can fix or replace the broken parts and create a Georgia that works for everyone.
We’ve paid enough. It’s time for change.
