Bentley Hensel

Transparency in political financing is crucial for a healthy democracy. It ensures that elected officials are accountable to their constituents and that electoral processes remain fair and transparent. Recognizing the potential of technology to enhance this transparency, I support real-time disclosure of campaign finance contributions and expenditures.

Income inequality in the United States has reached fundamentally destabilizing economic and social levels. Much like the pervasive issue of data breaches, where security often takes a backseat to profits, the erosion of the middle class has frequently been overshadowed by corporate interests and short-term financial reporting, ie shareholder value.

Data breaches, sadly, have become far too common. While not all breaches are easily avoidable, companies often have ample warning ahead of a security incident. More often than not, the cybersecurity resources needed to prevent, or at least mitigate, breach threats are considered unnecessary or non-critical expenses, particularly before end-of-quarter financial reporting.

In an era where technology evolves at lightning speed, video gaming stands at the forefront of innovation. As more computing power is transferred from local processing to cloud-based game servers, it's imperative that we address the question of what exactly purchasing a game means, so creators and consumers are protected.