My Platform · Section A
Privacy & Civil Liberties
The Fourth Amendment still matters when your life lives on a phone. Surveillance powers should be explained plainly and checked seriously.
Last reviewed: Oct 13, 2026
The problem
A lot of our lives now sit on phones and servers: messages, locations, purchases, health information. The laws about who can get to that information, and how, are complicated and change often.
Most people don't have time to follow it, and big decisions about government power often get made close to a deadline with little public explanation.
Why it matters in Arkansas
Privacy isn't a city issue or a country issue. It's everybody's. One local data point about how connected we are:
- 84.6% of households in Pope County had a broadband internet subscription (2020-2024 estimate); 86.7% statewide. (source)
What I believe
I believe the principles of the Fourth Amendment should be taken seriously as technology changes.
People deserve to know what powers the government has, what limits apply, and who checks them, in plain English.
Security and liberty both matter. Foreign intelligence work serves real purposes. My concern is the safeguards, especially when Americans' information is searched.
[TO BE PROVIDED BY LINNY: any specific bill, reform, or vote position on Section 702, data-broker purchases, or other surveillance law]
What Congress can realistically do
- Congress writes and renews surveillance laws, including FISA Section 702, and can add or remove safeguards when it does.
- Congress funds and oversees intelligence agencies through the Judiciary and Intelligence Committees.
- Courts decide what the Constitution requires; Congress can require more protection than the minimum.
Costs & trade-offs
- Tighter rules (like warrant requirements) can protect Americans' privacy but may slow some investigations. Supporters and critics disagree about how much.
- More public reporting builds trust but has to be balanced against protecting sources and methods.
How you can participate
- Tell me what you're seeing where you live through the contact form (pick "Community concern").
- Push back. If something here is wrong or one-sided, send the evidence and I'll look at it.
- Watch your own representatives: votes and bill text are public on Congress.gov.