My love for the politics was developed by my Bartow County roots. I look back fondly on my Y Club days and opportunity to be a senator in Youth Assembly and elected as âMayor for the Dayâ learning from Mayor John Dent in 1977. Those early experiences are what led to the privilege of working as a deputy sheriff, prosecutor, and legislative counsel to a lieutenant governor. My experience has shown me the importance of protecting individual rights, our Constitution, and the rule of law. I wake up every morning thankful to God that I have the privilege of being an American, living in a Republic, protected by our Constitution â no matter what direction political winds blow.