A candidate for legislative office will get lots of questionnaires. Many have an obvious bias and use terms such as ALL, NEVER, and ALWAYS throughout. I prefer to tell you my stance on guns and the Second Amendment. I respect our military’s gun stance. Safe gun storage and training. I support our military, veterans, and public safety officers. I support the US Constitution, the Idaho State Constitution, the National Republican Party Platform and will protect our First and Second Amendment rights.

I prefer to work with organizations that promote thoughtful discussions and actively contribute to our community. These local groups realize we can’t solve all our problems but want to work with engaged members of our communities to improve what we can.

There are groups outside our area that will tell you how to vote. Be aware of their agenda – they do not want you to engage with the candidate. They want to control your vote. You can vote for positions or people endorsed by out of state groups with deep pockets or you can vote for people in your area who represent you and your community. Many groups give a poor rating when a candidate does not respond to their questionnaire. It is not a true representation. I have guns. You have guns. There is no way guns are going to be taken away from any of us in Idaho.

Cheri Zao