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Signs don't vote, but they do tell a story.

A few days ago, I noticed something that perfectly captures this election.

On opposite sides of Boston Neck Road in Narragansett were campaign signs supporting two very different visions for the future.

The signs themselves aren't important.

What they represent is.

This election isn't simply about choosing between two candidates.

It's about choosing between two different directions for Rhode Island.

A Simple Question

Over the past several years, Rhode Islanders have watched housing become less affordable.

We've watched our cost of living continue to rise.

Too many young families have left the state because they can't afford to build a future here.

Businesses continue to face some of the highest costs and regulatory burdens in the Northeast.

Meanwhile, many of our neighboring states have been growing faster, attracting more employers, and creating more opportunity.

That raises a simple question.

If the current approach is working, why are so many Rhode Islanders struggling?

That's not a partisan question.

It's not a personal question.

It's a results question.

Good Intentions Aren't Always Enough

I don't question anyone's commitment to public service.

Serving your community is difficult work, and everyone who steps forward deserves respect for doing it, but voters shouldn't confuse good intentions with good outcomes.

Public policy should ultimately be judged by its results.

If families can't afford to stay...

If businesses are choosing to invest elsewhere...

If our children believe opportunity exists outside Rhode Island...

Then we owe it to ourselves to ask whether it's time to try something different.

A Different Direction

The definition of insanity is often said to be doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.

If we want different results for Rhode Island, we have to be willing to try a different approach.

I didn't decide to run because I wanted another title.

I ran because I believe Rhode Island is capable of far more than we've been accepting.

We need to make it easier, not harder, to build a business.

We need to focus on lowering costs for working families instead of creating new ones.

We need to strengthen our economy so our children don't feel they have to leave to build successful careers.

We need government that measures success by outcomes, not by the number of bills passed, dollars spent or commissions created.

Those ideas aren't about ideology.

They're about common sense.

The Choice

The signs on opposite sides of that street reminded me that every election comes down to a choice.

Not between good people and bad people, but between different ideas about where our state should go next.

Rhode Island has incredible people, beautiful communities, and enormous potential.

I believe our best days are still ahead, but only if we're willing to choose a different direction.

This September, that's exactly the choice voters in District 36 will make.

I hope to earn your vote.