As a fourth-generation Tennessean, I am proud of the Christian, conservative values that my parents instilled in my life and that I continue to hold dear. One of those values, that is so important to me, is the right to life. Tennesseans value life; we believe that all people – born or unborn – are valued.

Being a father of four, I understand just how precious life is, but as I look at the direction our country is heading, I am alarmed by how fervently radical liberals are fighting for abortion as a key tenet of their socialist agenda. Now, more than ever, we must stand up for the values that are fundamental to Tennessee. We must remain dedicated to the truth that every life is given by God and should be treated as such.