Economic Liberty

Economic opportunity begins with the freedom to earn an honest living.

 

Too often, regulations enacted in the name of public protection become barriers that make it harder for people to start businesses, enter professions, or support themselves and their families. Whether the obstacle is an unnecessary occupational license, a protectionist permitting scheme, or a regulatory framework designed around incumbent interests, the result is the same: fewer opportunities for entrepreneurs, workers, and consumers.

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My work is guided by a simple principle: government should protect public health and safety, not shield existing businesses from competition or prevent people from pursuing lawful occupations. When barriers to entry are lowered, innovation flourishes, prices fall, and more people have the opportunity to build economic security through their own initiative and effort.

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I work with lawmakers, advocates, and policy organizations across the country to develop and advance reforms expanding economic liberty. This includes legislative drafting, policy analysis, coalition strategy, testimony preparation, stakeholder engagement, and public communications in support of free-market reforms.

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In Texas, I led efforts to enact statewide food truck freedom legislation, removing unnecessary local barriers that restricted mobile food vendors and limited consumer choice. I also worked on reforms to Texas' cottage food laws, expanding opportunities for home-based entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses with lower regulatory burdens and lower startup costs.

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Beyond Texas, I have supported occupational licensing reforms in numerous states, including universal recognition legislation that allows qualified professionals to work without repeating unnecessary licensing requirements after moving across state lines. I have also worked on "Fresh Start" reforms in states such as Utah and Virginia, helping reduce licensing barriers faced by individuals with criminal records seeking to reenter the workforce and rebuild their lives.

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Whether the issue involves food entrepreneurs, licensed professionals, home-based businesses, or emerging industries, the most effective reforms are those that trust people to innovate, compete, and create value while reserving government intervention for genuine health, safety, and consumer protection concerns.

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I help clients develop and advance policies that remove unnecessary barriers to work and entrepreneurship, expand economic opportunity, and create a more open and competitive economy.