Issues That Matter

Walter supports balanced budgets, reduced wasteful spending, and keeping taxes low for Missouri families and small businesses. He believes every tax dollar is earned by a hardworking Missourian and should be spent with care and accountability. Bloated government programs and unchecked spending place an unfair burden on future generations.

• Balanced state budgets
• Lower taxes for families and small businesses
• Eliminate wasteful government spending
• Accountability and transparency in public funds

Walter stands firmly behind law enforcement and supports policies that protect Missouri families and neighborhoods. He believes in fully funding our police and first responders, holding criminals accountable, and rejecting the radical defund movement that has made communities across America less safe. Public safety is the foundation of a thriving community.

• Full funding for law enforcement and first responders
• Support for the men and women in blue
• Tough-on-crime sentencing policies
• Reject defund-the-police ideology

Walter believes parents are the primary educators of their children and that local communities should have the greatest say in how schools are run. He supports school choice, parental rights in education, and keeping curriculum decisions out of the hands of distant bureaucrats. Every Missouri child deserves access to a quality education that reflects the values of their family and community.

• School choice and education savings accounts
• Parental rights in curriculum decisions
• Local control over school policy
• Protect children from age-inappropriate content

Walter supports pro-business policies, workforce development, and smart infrastructure investment that creates real jobs and opportunity in Southwest Missouri. He understands from 30+ years in business and real estate that entrepreneurs and small business owners are the backbone of our economy — and they need a government that works with them, not against them.

• Pro-business regulatory environment
• Workforce development and vocational training
• Infrastructure investment in rural Missouri
• Support for small businesses and entrepreneurs

As a trained Constitution Coach with Patriot Academy, Walter has a deep understanding of and reverence for the founding documents that define our republic. He believes the Second Amendment is a fundamental right, that free speech must be protected, and that government power should remain limited and accountable to the people it serves.

• Unwavering defense of the Second Amendment
• Protection of free speech and religious liberty
• Opposition to government overreach
• Constitutional literacy and civic education

Walter's faith is not just a personal conviction — it shapes his view of public service and community. As an ordained minister and a husband, father, and grandfather, he understands that strong families are the bedrock of healthy communities. He believes in protecting life, defending religious freedom, and supporting policies that strengthen the family unit.

• Pro-life values
• Defense of religious freedom
• Support for marriage and family
• Faith-based community organizations