Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois 5th Congressional District in 2020 Illinois Primary Election.
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Get StartedWith the right to choose under attack all over the country, I will do everything in my power to ensure every woman has access to safe, affordable, and legal abortions. Learn more
We need to address racial inequities in our criminal justice system. We also need to end cash bail and ensure that public defenders have adequate resources to protect everyone's civil rights. Learn more
We must build an economy that works for everyone and we can start by setting a floor for what it means to be a member of the most prosperous nation in the history of the world. This means having medical expenses covered. Learn more
It means ensuring that everyone has access to affordable high quality public education so that they can compete in a global economy. Learn more
We must invest in education. Learn more
We should create a Climate Corps within the Department of Defense to mobilize an entire generation in the fight. This will provide good paying jobs and valuable training while citizens plant 1 billion trees, repair levees and dams, build green infrastructure, and upgrade our transportation network. Learn more
There are a lot of things Congress can do to reduce gun violence: stricter gun laws, mandatory universal background checks, mandatory insurance for gun owners, increased taxes on firearms, ban on military style assault rifles, and red flag laws to name a few. I support all of these. Learn more
I support Medicare for All both as healthcare legislation, but also as good economic policy. Learn more
While I fully support Medicare for All, as a pragmatist, I also support any policies that step in that direction, such as a properly implemented public option. Learn more
We can start by paying teachers fair salaries that reflect their true value to our society. Learn more
It means setting a federal minimum wage of $15/hr and pegging it to inflation. Learn more
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