Priscilla Giddings

1: While deployed overseas, I realized the significance of our constitutional freedoms in America and felt that while I was trying to help garner freedoms for the Afghanis, those same freedoms were being lost here at home. I chose to move back home to fight for our freedoms here in Idaho.

2: I attribute many of my capabilities to my education at the Air Force Academy where I further developed the values of honor, character, integrity, hard work and leadership. My fighter pilot mentality along with my avid reading, writing and public speaking skills differentiate me from most.

3. I am concerned that local input and concerns may have not been adequately addressed throughout the process.

4. 1. Excessive regulations are strangling the economy and hurting our rural communities.

2. Restricted rights to access rivers, roads and forests are straining our tourism and prosperity.

3. Rural highway districts need higher priority during transportation funding decisions. Our roads and bridges are suffering.

4. Our deteriorating school facilities need a new funding source to reduce the burden on property owners.

5. Even though Idaho have a balanced budget requirement in the state constitution, Idahoans should know that the state is $5 billion in debt (local cities and counties have another $2 billion in debt) and the federal government pays for more than 34% of our annual expenditures. That kind of dependence makes fighting for limited government more challenging.

6. Many think legislators are not doing enough or voting for conservative values. Only about 30 of 70 Idaho Representatives currently vote against tax increases and growing government. The May 15 election will determine if we get enough courageous leaders to step up and vote for a more effective state government or if we will get more of the same—grow, grow, grow, spend, spend, spend.

7. Each one of us needs to step up in our communities to preserve our way of life. Our Constitutional Republic is the greatest form of government ever seen by this world–we have to work to keep it alive and well. Apathy is the enemy.

8. As a legislator I don’t think I’ll get the opportunity to vote on that issue. However, I do believe prosperity for Idaho means keeping our lands available for its recreation and resources. When all of our lands are locked up and out of our control it puts a heavier tax burden on local taxpayers.

9. By allowing free market insurance across state lines and empowering non-profits and churches to provide more services.

10. Question: If elected, are you going to cave to the pressure of the establishment? Answer: Absolutely not.