Currently holds the office of Rhode Island State Senate - District 36 until January 7, 2025.
Candidate for Rhode Island State Senate - District 36 in 2024 Rhode Island General Election.
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Get StartedSupporting studies and legislative action that examine and address racial, disability, and other biases in our institutions – such as law enforcement, education, and child welfare – to help us move toward that founding ideal of equality Learn more
Promoting and defending policies that protect and uplift our LGBTQ friends and neighbors, because no one should be made to feel inferior based on who they are and whom they love Learn more
We have to invest in initiatives to address the growing housing crisis, get Rhode Islanders back to work, and create jobs that pay a thriving wage. We must expand vocational and professional training programs that meet the needs of growing industries, and offer debt free college solutions. Learn more
Our schools need our full support as they implement new policies and procedures as we recover from the COVID 19 pandemic, and we need to take this opportunity to look at the educational inequities highlighted by this crisis and find ways to address them in a sustainable way. Learn more
Protecting our natural resources is a top priority. I support legislation that incentivizes renewable energy use and helps break our reliance on imported fossil fuels while protecting ratepayers from high costs. Learn more
Preserving air and water quality is a public health issue, and we must take whatever steps we can to combat the factors that lead to climate change. Our beaches, parks, and public lands are a big part of what draws tourists to the Ocean State, and they must be preserved and made accessible for all to enjoy. Learn more
I support legislation that incentivizes renewable energy use and helps break our reliance on imported fossil fuels while protecting ratepayers from high costs. Learn more
Access to healthcare is a fundamental right, and I support legislation that moves us toward healthcare for all. Learn more
Access to healthcare is a fundamental right, and I support legislation that moves us toward healthcare for all. This pandemic has shown us what happens when jobs disappear and people lose their health insurance, and we must take action to address this. Learn more
Our child welfare system cannot be run like a business. We have seen the deadly results of that approach, so we have to prioritize evidence-based models to rework our foster care system to protect children and fully support their foster parents while providing needed services to their biological parents. We also must create a child welfare system that trains and retains dedicated professionals to do this essential work. Learn more
Passing legislation that addresses the wage gap for women, and particularly women of color, for comparable work Learn more
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