Let me serve you, the PEOPLE of Rutherford County
District 19
INTRODUCTION
Why am I running?
We are in challenging times in our country, and we need leaders who truly represent the people—not special interests. I’m running for office because I believe our community deserves a voice that listens, acts, and stands for every resident of District 19 and the county.
I will ensure our commission works for the interests of all the people, not just a select few. I’m committed to protecting our democracy from the grassroots up and building a community our children and grandchildren can be proud of.
I have been a resident of Middle Tennessee since 1997, and Rutherford County since 2016. This is home. I love the people, I value our country culture that seems to be slipping away. I believe we should leave our community and the land better than when we found it. That seems to be a big idea for some reason.
I promise to dig deep into every issue, cut through the noise, and deliver real solutions that improve lives right here in Rutherford County. Together, we can create the strong, fair, and thriving community we all deserve.
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
Grow Smart
Quality Jobs
The most rapidly growing county in the country puts pressure on infrastructure, the environment, quality of life, transportation, water.
We need to be sure we don't continue to saddle our future with costs of fixing problems we create.
Our community will need to support infrastructure as it fails 20-30 years from now, as tax revenue shrinks.
Quality Jobs
Quality Jobs
I will support policies that attract businesses that provide good, stable careers that offer personal growth for our individual residents. Though low paying businesses have their place, I will not be celebrating ribbon cuttings and ground breaking for businesses that create dead ends.
Affordable Homes
43% of our citizens are impoverished or are living paycheck to paycheck.
People that work here should be able to afford to LIVE here, including our teachers, firefighters, police officers.
Our median income is $83,871. Using the 4x formula, an affordable home would be $335,484. The average home price in 2025 is $435,000.
Environment
Rapid growth puts pressure on our air and water - our lifeblood. We create a huge amount of waste as trash or sewage. We use a huge amount of water and demand continues to increase. We need to keep the long game as our focus.
Teachers and Students
Teachers and Students
Every classroom should have the supplies the teacher need to do their jobs.
We should NEVER have children with learning challenges because they're hungry.
The need for public schools should not be outsourced to private companies.
Transportation
Teachers and Students
Our citizens are saddled with huge commute times between home and work. This takes away from our families and personal growth opportunities. We need real mass transit solutions locally and regionally.
Walking and biking outside our metal cages should not be a death wish.
Kids that live close to schools should be able to walk or ride their bike safely to school, or visit their friends in the next neighborhood over.
Functional Governance
Functional Governance
Functional Governance
The property owners of this county have read about the dysfunction between the property assessor, the county mayor and the commission, or the library removing books illegally and invading our privacy. Commissioners checking their phones during public comment and failing to address their concerns in meaningful ways.
Our financial reports continue to disappear from public view on the county website.
I will work towards a government we can all trust.
About Pat
A LIFETIME OF SERVICE
I've been a volunteer servant to the community, literally my entire life. I will continue as Commissioner for no other reason than to continue that work. Read more about my journey!
Why am i different?
I’ve spent decades professionally leading diverse teams to tackle tough projects and solve complex problems. I know firsthand that healthy teams — including the County Commission — thrive on respectful dissent and honest debate. I will stand up for that culture and support it, regardless of party, working alongside Democrats and Republicans alike to get things done.
My 28 year career with a large healthcare organization kept me busy with IT integration work and most currently IT Information Protection, protecting sensitive information and preventing service interruptions to caregivers and patients. I currently work full time.
I don’t make promises I don’t intend to keep.
I value every resident of Rutherford County — no matter their color, religion, ethnicity, gender, or who they love. Diversity strengthens our community; it should never make life harder for any of us.
Transparency is non-negotiable for me. My constituents will always know why I vote the way I do — whether through my public statements, social media posts, or a conversation in the grocery store. You'll never misunderstand how I'm rationalizing an issue.
