Candidate for U.S. Senate - Wisconsin in 2022 Wisconsin Primary Election.
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Get StartedLike the majority of Wisconsinites, I believe that every person should have autonomy over their reproductive health. In the U.S. Senate, I will fight to ensure that everyone has access to inclusive, high-quality, and affordable healthcare, and that includes abortion and reproductive care. Abortion remains safe and legal in Wisconsin, and I will work at the federal lever to make sure that our laws protect these essential rights, regardless of who is sitting on the Supreme Court. Learn more
As the next Senator from Wisconsin, I will prioritize racial and social justice, and ensure that we are creating economic opportunities for everyone, regardless of where they live or what they look like. Learn more
All LGBTQ+ Americans deserve equal rights and protections under the law. We still have a lot of work to do to make this a reality, and in the Senate, I will fight to make that happen. Learn more
I am committed to passing legislation that furthers racial justice, equity, and harassment free places not only in Wisconsin but across the United States. People of color are disproportionately marginalized by the systemic racism ingrained in our society. Learn more
I am a strong supporter of the Equality Act, which will explicitly prohibit discrimination against people on the basis of sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression in all 50 states. This bill has passed the House but has not yet made it through the Senate. I will work in the Senate to get it passed as soon as possible. Learn more
The ending of the militarization of our police forces that occurred through President Bush’s administration pushing out equipment returned directly from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to local law enforcement. Learn more
Along with increasing funding for our public safety programs, we must also increase accountability. Learn more
We need to make sure law enforcement agencies aren’t overburdened and instead expand funding for intervention services so that law enforcement can focus on imminent threats to the public. We need to increase funding for counseling, mental health, addiction, and homelessness services so police only need to focus on imminent threats to the public. We also need to reinvest in our police training too. This money should come from the federal government to support overstretched municipal budgets. Learn more
Many rural communities lack any access to drug treatment professionals or programs. We need Congress to invest in attracting more proven drug treatment programs and personnel into rural communities. We need to ensure that those that need help in rural communities have access to similar programs and treatments that are available in bigger cities. Learn more
Increasing access to foreign markets has to be a priority for the next farm bill. Wisconsin farmers need more access to developing markets around the world, especially in emerging markets like North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Learn more
We need college loan forgiveness programs that eliminate student loan debt in order to attract people to move back to our rural communities to do critical jobs for the community. Learn more
We need to incentivize our high schools to set up dual enrollment programs in technical schools that allow for both high school and college credits in technical education the same way that we do for college education. We need to give students opportunities to begin their education and apprenticeships while still in high school to open a pathway to a career instead of hoping that they will choose this route after they graduate. Learn more
The first two years of public community college or technical school should be free. We can dramatically decrease the cost of college while rapidly increasing the skills of our workforce by offering every student a pathway for two years of college to be free. Learn more
Access to clean, safe drinking water is increasingly under threat in Wisconsin. Whether it’s from PFAs or other contamination in our aquifers, or from aging drinking water infrastructure, an increasing number of communities are confronting challenges to this most basic of needs. The drinking water infrastructure in rural communities is rapidly aging and creating a threat to public health. Learn more
We need to substantially update and modernize our environmental protection laws to meet the challenges of today and enforce stronger consequences that actually dissuade people and corporations from violating these tougher standards. Corporations have shown us time and time again that when the penalties are too light, they will not always act in the public welfare. That is where strong government enforcement must come in, and in the Senate, I will fight for more stringent environmental guardrails. Learn more
I strongly support keeping public lands in public hands. I believe that in order to make real, lasting change we need to protect and preserve all our public lands, because ownership of public lands is an incredible birthright of every American citizen. I strongly believe that protecting 30% of the United States’ lands by 2030 is attainable. Learn more
We need to incentivize conservation reserves on farms across this state by compensating farmers for climate smart agricultural practices. We need to incentivize them to do things like plant cover crops on less productive agricultural lands, no till farming, and winter cover crops. All these practices are well known for helping control soil erosion, but they are also good ways to help sequester carbon. Learn more
In light of soaring gas prices, I support President Joe Biden’s order today to expand the use of biofuels, allowing vehicles to use up to 15% ethanol blends throughout the summer. Labeled as E15, the blend can save consumers up to 10 cents per gallon on average. I believe this is a good transitional step to help bring down current gas prices, stretching gas supplies and increasing demand for biofuels. Learn more
We must prevent foreign actors from being able to influence or buy our democracy. We saw in 2016, and more recently, how nefarious foreign attempts to undermine confidence in our elections can have disastrous consequences. Learn more
The United States must continue its historic and special role as Israel’s strongest ally. The United States has a unique responsibility and must play an active role in resetting the peace talks. As Senator, I will work with the Biden Administration as an active partner to achieve lasting peace through a two-state solution. Learn more
The United States must be an active champion for democracy worldwide. We should be assisting countries in protecting their democracies and calling out those that are guilty of human rights violations and repressing democracy. Learn more
T’s time to pass federal legislation that will ban partisan gerrymandering and establish a federal non-partisan standard for drawing fair maps that will be representative of the diversity in each district. This is the only way to ensure that neither side can continue to resort to these unfair tactics. Learn more
Voting should be easy. It’s time to enact Automatic Voter Registration that makes our voter roles more accurate and more secure. Learn more
The Electoral Count Act is a poorly written 19th-century law that establishes a convoluted process for certifying each state’s electoral votes. Around the country, we saw non-elected partisan election officials refusing to certify vote counts and effectively ignoring the will of voters at the request of a President that had clearly lost his reelection. There is a fundamental flaw in a system that allows candidates on the ballot to attempt to influence the certification of the results. Learn more
Expanding the right to vote has been a persistent fight since the founding of this country. Every generation has been called on to defend the hard-fought gains achieved by those who came before. Learn more
We need to enhance reporting requirements to show voters where campaign funding is coming from. Those who are willing to contribute significant sums of money to influence our elections should also be willing to allow people to know they are doing it. Learn more
We must eliminate the filibuster. We elect members of Congress to get results, not engage in stalemates. Learn more
Even less accessible than physical healthcare services are mental health services. We have a mental health crisis in this country and there’s nowhere with greater need than our rural communities because these areas often lack any access to mental health services. We need the government to incentivize more mental health workers to locate in rural communities and we need to invest more into tele-medicine in order to bring additional services wherever they are needed. Learn more
I believe that healthcare is a human right, and we need to ensure that everyone has access to quality affordable healthcare. I support adding a robust public option to the Affordable Care Act because I believe that this is the fastest way to get everyone covered. We also must ensure that the public option is set up so people can seamlessly transition in and out of the public plan. Learn more
We also need to lower the cost of prescription drugs for everyone. Americans pay more than anyone else in the world for the exact same medications. We must find a new way to lower the prices of the medications that so many Americans depend on. Learn more
The lack of universal health care is also bad for our economy and stifles innovation. Tying healthcare to an employer creates barriers for workers to leave their jobs to seek a better job, or start a company themselves. Access to universal health care will free workers to take a chance, get a better education, train for new skills, or even start the next great Wisconsin business. Learn more
We need federal housing incentives that do a better job of incentivizing new rural affordable housing. Building in rural communities is less dense than in urban areas and often comes at higher costs because of the additional cost for transporting materials and hiring harder to find skilled labor. We need to ensure that the competitive bidding nature of affordable housing credits adequately incentivizes rural affordable housing to spur new construction and renovation. Learn more
For reasons that extend well beyond workforce needs, we need comprehensive immigration reform. It’s long overdue. We need to create legal pathways for farms to get the workers they need. We also must reform the H-2A temporary visa process to be streamlined, expedited, and for it to provide certainty for farmers who desperately need workers. Learn more
We need the federal and state government to ensure that all Wisconsinites have access to high speed, accessible and affordable internet. Every Wisconsinite should be on an equal footing when it comes to opportunity, and universal broadband access would help bridge that gap. Our students are Wisconsin’s future, and if we don’t invest in them, then they won’t be able to invest in Wisconsin, which is one of the many reasons why I will fight for equitable broadband access across our state. Learn more
We need to rebuild infrastructure across our state. For too long, critical infrastructure that was built more than a generation ago has not received the care and maintenance that it needs. That doesn’t just mean roads and bridges, but also ensuring that Wisconsinites in all parts of the state have access to reliable, affordable broadband, clean drinking water, and other vital parts of our infrastructure like expanding and improving rail access to ship products. Learn more
Fixing our infrastructure also means upgrading public transportation systems across our state. People across the country rely on public transportation to have access to family sustaining jobs, healthcare, and a good education. It is vital that we not only protect public transportation but expand and modernize it. I am a strong advocate for passenger rail that connects Wisconsin with our Midwest neighbors and beyond as well as reinvesting in other forms of public transportation across the state. Learn more
President Biden’s Build Back Better Plan will bring good, union jobs to Wisconsin and help with desperately needed infrastructure improvements across the state. We will finally be able to fix our crumbling roads and bridges, fund environmental remediation projects, and prioritize broadband to get all Wisconsinites covered with reliable internet. Learn more
Broadband Internet is critical infrastructure that is just as important as roads and electricity. The pandemic has shown us first-hand what a lack of access to reliable broadband means for schools, healthcare facilities, and small businesses. More than 35% of rural Americans and Tribal communities lack access to broadband at acceptable speeds. Learn more
HELPING FAMILIES AFFORD CHILD CARE. Learn more
A lot of politicians will tell you the only solution is to raise taxes on the wealthy or big companies. That alone will not put more money into the pockets of working people. I want to bring a new way of thinking that ensures that the wealthy and big corporations pay their fair share, while also prioritizing raising wages and bringing more investment back to the United States. Learn more
EXTENDING THE CHILD TAX CREDIT. Learn more
MAKE UNION DUES DEDUCTIBLE AGAIN. Learn more
ITEMIZED TAX DEDUCTIONS ON GAS MILEAGE, WORK CLOTHES, LODGING, AND DINING FOR CONTRACT WORKERS. Learn more
We need to think differently about our tax policy. Instead of handing out corporate tax breaks across the board, we should only be rewarding companies that are doing the right thing. That means paying more than a $15 an hour minimum wage, keeping their supply operations in the United States, and being active partners in the communities that they do business in. Learn more
Our workers have been punished as a result of companies prioritizing profits over people. It’s time to enact a Workers’ Bill of Rights. Learn more
Extending paid family and medical leave to the approximately would impact nearly 32 million private sector workers, disproportionately women and people of color. It will help ensure that getting sick or having to care for a sick loved one won’t lead to the choice between losing a paycheck or going to work sick and potentially infecting your co-workers and the community. Learn more
Unions make businesses better. Unions help raise wages for everyone, not just members. When Unions were strong we had a vibrant middle class and robust manufacturing in this country. It is not a coincidence that the decline of union membership in America tracks with the decline in the economic buying power for the entire middle class. Learn more
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