I’ve lived in Newtown since 1996; married to Elizabeth, father to Claire and Scott (Newtown schools graduates). I’m an engineer at heart, designer by trade, astrophysicist in my next life.

For the last two years, I’ve served as chairman of the Legislative Council.

I love the feeling of being nestled in this community in the hills and I want to keep that feeling alive. Newtown continues to be a quiet yet vibrant community, but that’s not easy to manage. We are constantly balancing between supporting our existing roads, programs, and buildings while ensuring that we keep a steady tax base without putting the burden solely on homeowners or local business. There are challenges to ensure open space and public facilities while keeping it all safe and accessible and we are lucky to have an array of volunteers to support organizations and town government to work through the issues. Newtown needs a Legislative Council that keeps those priorities in mind while ensuring the smooth interaction of all the groups involved.