About Katie AringtonKatie Arington for CongressKA4C_9b4c4720-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e336Katie ArringtonKatie Arrington launched her first business – an in-home daycare for military families – when she was just starting out. She herself was the wife of a soldier and the mother of a special needs infant. Even then, she worked the graveyard shift at Denny’s just to make ends meet. Over the course of her successful career in business, Katie Arrington worked in international trade and ran her own real estate development company before becoming a subject-matter expert on cyber-security for the Department of Defense and running her own defense contracting company. In 2016, Katie Arrington was elected to the State Legislature where she quickly earned a reputation for her ability to get tough legislation passed. Even as a freshman state legislator running against an incumbent Member of Congress from her own party, she earned the endorsement of the Speaker of the House and House Majority Leader. Katie Arrington is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She is a woman of deep faith. As our voice in Washington, she will always stand with the families, veterans, and small businesses of the Lowcountry.FamiliesVeteransSmall Businesses of the Lowcountry_9b4c487e-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e336To serve the people of South Carolina in Congress._9b4c4932-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e336CorruptionEnd the Culture of Corruption in Washington_9b4c49b4-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3361Washington is broken, and career politicians are the problem, not the solution. When I get to Washington I’ll push an aggressive agenda of reform. Most importantly, I will lead by example. I have made three pledges to the people of the Lowcountry. * I pledge donate two-thirds of my Congressional salary to local charities. * I pledge to forego Congressional perks and benefits, including the pension program. * I pledge to term limit myself to only eight years in Congress. Our Founders envisioned a government of citizen legislators, not professional politicians. I believe in service over self.Congressional SalaryDonate two-thirds of my Congressional salary to local charities._9b4c4a5e-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3361.1Local CharitiesPerks & BenefitsForego Congressional perks and benefits, including the pension program._9b4c4ae0-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3361.2Term LimitationTerm limit myself to only eight years in Congress._9b4c4c20-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3361.3JobsHelp Create Jobs for the Lowcountry_9b4c4cc0-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3362The LowcountryBusinessesThanks to federal tax cuts and the loosening of federal regulations on job-creating businesses, the Lowcountry economy is growing again. We can – and must – do better. I believe businesses create jobs, not the government. I will work to continue to reduce the government’s role in our economy and free up entrepreneurs and business owners to innovate, expand, and grow their companies.GovernmentReduce the government’s role in our economy_9b4c4d42-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3362.1CompaniesFree up entrepreneurs and business owners to innovate, expand, and grow their companies._9b4c4dc4-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3362.2EntrepreneursBusiness OwnersNatural ResourcesProtect Our Natural Resources_9b4c4e50-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3363Our natural environment – beaches, rivers, forests, and marshlands – contribute to our quality of life and serve as a critical engine for economy. I will work to protect our environment.Oil DrillingOppose the drilling for oil off of South Carolina’s coastlines_9b4c4edc-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3363.1South CarolinaI oppose the drilling for oil off of South Carolina’s coastlines. The risk is simply too great.InfrastructureInvest in Critical Infrastructure_9b4c4f5e-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3364With failing roads and bridges and unaddressed flooding needs, the Lowcountry presents unique infrastructure challenges.FundingMake sure the Lowcountry gets its fair share of infrastructure funding_9b4c4ff4-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3364.1The LowcountryIn Congress, I will have a seat at the table and be a tireless advocate to make sure the Lowcountry gets its fair share of infrastructure funding.TaxesLet families of the Lowcountry keep more of their hard-earned dollars_9b4c5080-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3365Families of the LowcountryThe Trump Tax Cuts have created jobs and increased wages. They let families of the Lowcountry keep more of their hard-earned dollars. We need to make the Trump Tax Cuts permanent and continue to look for additional ways to lower taxes on families, individuals, and small businesses.Trump Tax CutsMake the Trump Tax Cuts Permanent_9b4c510c-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3365.1Additional CutsLook for additional ways to lower taxes on families, individuals, and small businesses._9b4c51de-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3365.2FamiliesIndividualsSmall BusinessesGovernmentReduce the Size of Government_9b4c5292-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3366IndividualsFamiliesChurchesCommunity OrganizationsI believe that individuals, families, churches, and community organizations are the backbone of American society. When it comes to government, I believe that government closest to the people governs best. We need to cut federal spending, reduce the size of the federal government, and get the bureaucracy out of the day-to-day lives of Lowcountry citizens.Federal SpendingCut federal spending_9b4c5346-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3366.1ScopeReduce the size of the federal government_9b4c53e6-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3366.2BureaucracyGet the bureaucracy out of the day-to-day lives of Lowcountry citizens_9b4c5486-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3366.3Lowcountry Citizens2nd AmendmentDefend Our 2nd Amendment Rights_9b4c551c-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3367Gun OwnersOur Founders wrote the Constitution to protect our individual rights from government. They made it clear that we have an inalienable right to keep and bear arms. I will never waver in my support for our rights and I will oppose any efforts to infringe on or erode our 2nd Amendment rights._9b4c55c6-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e336LifeFoster and protect a culture that values all human life_9b4c5666-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3368Unborn ChildrenAs the mother of a child born with special needs, I am unwavering in my support of life. I led the charge to defund Planned Parenthood in South Carolina and worked to pass the landmark Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act. We must foster and protect a culture that values all human life in South Carolina, starting with the most vulnerable – the unborn._9b4c5710-9a54-11e8-8812-764bade6e3362018-08-07https://www.votekatiearrington.com/category/issues/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net