(Griswold) Iowa House District 18 incumbent Republican Representative Tom Moore of Griswold is seeking his sixth term. Moore recently visited the KSOM-KS95 studios to discuss his goals for another term.
Moore reflected on the past legislative session, highlighting progress on education and water quality.
Moore says cancer is another major issue facing Iowans. Iowa currently ranks second in the nation in cancer rates. He says the legislature approved eight million dollars for cancer research during the last session.
Moore says tobacco use, obesity, and radon are among the factors contributing to cancer rates. He says nitrates have received considerable attention, but major cities have water treatment systems, and their nitrate levels are below national requirements. Moore also pointed out that cancer rates among farmers are lower than those in urban populations.
Another issue Moore discussed is eminent domain. He says he supports individual property rights and believes eminent domain should not be used by private companies seeking private gain.
Moore says he will always support education. He says he consistently votes for more education funding than many of his colleagues in the House.
Moore says he takes the common-sense approach when voting on the issues of men and women’s locker rooms, woman sports, and DEI. He admits all of that is important, but ultimately it all comes down to common-sense.
