START|– 1) Does this clearly benefit my constituents in District 99?
— No / unclear → OPPOSE or seek amendment before support.
— Yes →

— 2) Does it keep decision-making as close to the people as possible? (local over state, state over federal)
— No → Ask:
• Does it unnecessarily remove local control?
• Can it be rewritten to give counties/cities/families more say?
— Yes →

— 3) Does it match one or more platform pillars?
— Property taxes / local control: Does it help counties manage growth, planning, or revenue in a way that can reduce pressure on homeowners?
— Roads / infrastructure: Does it improve safety, commerce, and transparency in spending?
— Utilities: Does it put ratepayers and service reliability ahead of shareholder gain?
— Public safety: Does it support first responders while preserving accountability, integrity, and public trust?
— Clean water: Does it protect water quality, strengthen oversight, or improve systems?
— Growth: Does it promote responsible growth with real local benefit and respect for community character?
— Schools / families: Does it support parents, local schools, and community-level decision-making?
— If none → likely NOT ALIGNED unless there is a strong constituent benefit.
— If one or more → continue
— 4) Does it protect freedom WITH accountability?
— No → OPPOSE or amend.
— Yes →
— 5) Does it increase transparency, accessibility, or public trust?
— No → Ask whether reporting, audits, public notice, or guardrails can be added.
— Yes →
— 6) Who bears the cost and who gets the benefit?
— If families/local communities pay while outsiders or special interests benefit, that is a warning sign.
— If the community receives a fair share of benefit and protection, continue.
— 7) Does it create practical, measurable improvement?
— No / symbolic only → reconsider or amend.
— Yes →
— 8) Final test:
Is this accountable, locally grounded, practical, and clearly helpful to the people I serve?
— Yes → SUPPORT
– Mixed → SEEK AMENDMENTS
— No → OPPOSE