The candidates were asked to respond to the following question in 100 words or less:

What issue on your agenda will you tackle first if elected/re-elected?

Republican

Ryan Mackenzie

If reelected, my first priority will be to continue to help people, small businesses, the community and the state safely recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Soon after the pandemic hit, I voted for and the state appropriated funding for PPE and supplies for hospitals, nursing facilities and emergency medical services to meet patient and staff needs. To assist in economic recovery, we also provided small business assistance and I have been a leading voice calling upon the state Department of Labor & Industry to pay unemployment benefits in a more timely fashion. We must continue these efforts to help everyone.