Lloyd on the Issues
Less Government. Less Spending. More for Families and Businesses.
Prosperity comes from families and small businesses, not government. Bigger government does not just cost more. It brings more rules, more paperwork, and more obstacles to growth. Those burdens fall hardest on small businesses trying to hire, grow, and make payroll, plus families trying to stretch every paycheck. Smaller government allows for stronger families and businesses.
Taxpayers should not be treated like an ATM for politicians and special interests. When spending grows without discipline, families and businesses end up paying the price. Government should operate like every responsible family: have a budget, spend wisely, prioritize what is vital, and never waste what is not yours.
In Montgomery, I will fight to make sure that every dollar our government spends delivers real value to the people it serves and return excess revenue to the people who earned it. That means:
● Fighting for tax cuts.
● Returning excess revenue to taxpayers instead of growing government with new programs and unnecessary spending.
● Insisting that government spending projects are delivered on time and on budget.
● Reviewing and repealing duplicative or outdated regulations that slow hiring, growth, and investment.
Economic Prosperity and Jobs
A strong economy is the difference between a family getting ahead or falling behind, a small business hiring or holding back, and a young graduate building a future in Alabama or leaving to find it somewhere else.
I have spent time in public service, and I have also been a businessman. I know what it takes to meet payroll, manage costs, and deliver for customers. I understand that when government works, businesses can grow, and when it does not, working people and small employers pay the price.
As your representative, I will support policies that reward hard work, expand opportunity, and keep investment and the good paying jobs that come with it here in Alabama’s communities. I will also work to ensure that government projects completed on time and on budget, so progress is not slowed by avoidable delays and excessive costs.
Safer Communities
Public safety is the foundation of a strong community. As a federal prosecutor for nearly two decades, I worked shoulder to shoulder with law enforcement and stood up for victims like the family of Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney’s kidnappers. I have seen firsthand what violent crime does to families, neighborhoods, and small businesses.
There can be no tolerance for crimes that target those who need help protecting themselves, including our children, seniors, and those least able to defend themselves. Criminals who prey on the innocent through child exploitation, elder abuse, domestic violence, trafficking, or targeted scams must face swift and certain consequences.
Reducing crime is not about empty promises. It is about results. It means sending a clear message: if you break the law, you will be pursued, you will be caught, and you will be held accountable. It also means supporting the good men and women of law enforcement who work to keep our communities safe. They deserve leaders in Montgomery who support them with adequate staffing, modern training, up to date tools and technology, and laws that guarantee real consequences for violent and repeat offenders.
Stronger Schools
A strong education system should prepare students for every path, from technical credentials and trades to advanced degrees, and it should stay aligned with real workforce demand. Good paying jobs go where a skilled workforce is ready and available. Alabama should give students and workers multiple pathways to success, including college, career training, apprenticeships, and the skilled trades, so employers can hire locally and families have more options. When training is connected to the jobs employers are actually offering, certificates and degrees turn into paychecks.
Education funding should make the biggest impact where it matters most: the classroom. Students and teachers deserve the resources and support to reach their full potential. As your representative, I will focus on practical, common sense improvements that strengthen classrooms, respect parents, and prepare students for real world success with a first-class education for every child. We need policies that raise student achievement but, at the same time, respect a parent’s right to be informed and involved in their child’s education.