My priorities are straightforward: transparent and responsive governance, accountable leadership with a clear long-term vision, and real results that put people first. In recent years, local government has been increasingly characterized by partisan ideologues and symbolic debates that do little to improve daily life. I am committed to a practical, common-sense approach to governance that focuses county time and taxpayer resources on issues we can directly fix and improve. That means fair, predictable, and transparent rules for everyone. Policymaking should be informed by facts and evidence, without punitive overreach and without surprises. It also means responsible stewardship of public dollars, limiting new fees and mandates unless they clearly enhance services or reduce long-term costs.
PEOPLE OVER POLITICS PLEDGE
In service to Green Bay and Brown County constituents, I commit to:
Fair, predictable, and transparent rules for everyone.
Pursue clear, stable policies with an eye toward the future that are applied evenly across residents and property owners.
Responsible stewardship of public resources.
Limit new fees and mandates unless they directly improve services or reduce long-term costs.
Practical, common-sense approach to problem solving.
Use county time and taxpayer resources for issues the county and directly fix or improve. Leave national symbolic issues and identity politics to partisan state and federal politicians.
Sam’s Priorities
STRONG LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS
Brown County has a legacy of supporting nationally-recognized libraries and cultural treasures, like the Neville Public Musuem. These institutions should be well-resourced and independent of politicization. I am committed to preserving these precious institutions.
IMPROVE AUSTIN STRAUBEL AIRPORT
Brown County is the governmental body responsible for the ownership, operation, and oversight of GRB. It is essential that the airport meets the needs of our citizens and businesses with competitive with amenities, flights, and infrastructure. Increasingly, the Appleton airport has delivered both superior amenities , infrastructure, and routes; Austin Straubel Airport must follow suit.
RECORD & LIVE STREAM COUNTY MEETINGS
Transparency shouldn’t depend on who can make it to a physical meeting room at a specific hour. Livestreaming and recording meetings creates a permanent, public record and brings our county in line with modern standards of open government.
Your Questions,
Answered
What are the boundaries for Brown County Supervisory District 7?
You can find a detailed PDF map of the District 7 map using this link.
Where can I learn about the issues and agendas for future Brown County Board of Supervisors meetings?
The Brown County Clerk’s office maintains a page on the County’s website that provides links to the agenda’s for upcoming meetings. You can find that information using this link.
Can I live stream or watched recordings of the Brown County Board of Supervisors meetings?
Not yet. Part of the reason I decided to run for the Brown County Board of Supervisors is because I think it’s unacceptable that in the 21st century that the meetings are not recorded or live-streamed. Plans are already in motion to record the meetings, but I will advocate and work with other supervisors to ensure that these meetings are available to constituents on-demand, too.
