Meet Josh

I have lived in Missouri since 2017 with my wife and four young children — this is our home. My wife, Carly, is also an architect, and we have started our own architecture and construction business here. Missouri isn’t just where I live and work — I am invested in building a better future for everyone in the 6th District.

According to a Pew Research poll, 80 percent of the 119th Congress (2023–2025) were over the age of 50. I hope to be a part of a new generation helping to balance the age differences in Congress to help ensure that all voices are heard. We need multiple generations working together for the common good.

I love living in a state where people believe in personal responsibility, taking care of their neighbors, and getting results from their efforts. The “Show Me” mindset is real. North Missourians want and deserve action and accountability from Congress. My hope is that together we can make Missouri an even better place for current and future generations. I’ve already traveled more than 20,000 miles across the 6th District, listening to the voices of diverse communities, getting input on their ideas, needs and concerns from attending community events to holding town halls.

I want to engage with as many of you as possible to listen and learn, so I can advocate for you in Congress. I will do this right up until the November elections because your voices are the ones that matter. You have this power in many ways, but the most important one is to vote. I don’t make empty promises, so please know that when I say I will show up for you, it will happen every day, every chance I get.

In my career, I have been fortunate enough to work as an architect on many multimillion dollar projects, from NFL stadiums to professional sports facilities and others. While this has honed the skillsets I will need and use in Congress, the most relevant is the Aloha Stadium Redevelopment Project in Honolulu, which had $350 million of state money invested, allocated by the Hawaii Legislature. While all the projects require the same skillsets, this one gave me the additional experience of direct community and state legislative input and inclusion in both the decision-making and the process.

I was also in charge of a wide range of subcontractors and others to make these huge projects successful. This took collaboration, negotiation, conflict resolution, management skills, a creative and open-minded approach to problem-solving, and leadership. When members of Congress are involved in making decisions for their constituents, as well as many that affect the nation, all of these skills are imperative in order to get things done.