Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Indiana 3rd Congressional District in 2018 Indiana 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedAbortion should be safe, legal and rare. In order to achieve that shared goal, we need legislation that supports adequate healthcare (Medicaid covers 1 in 2 births in the US), family planning services and access to birth control. Learn more
We must ensure that educational and job-training services are readily available to all servicemembers and that no veteran is ever left behind. Learn more
By more efficiently and effectively caring for veterans, we can continue to not only grow our economy, but we can also show just how much we value their bravery and sacrifices. Learn more
We have to make sure we allocate sufficient funding for the VA to update their facilities, decrease wait times, and improve practices to fully and efficiently serve our veterans. Learn more
The federal government must re-classify cannabis to acknowledge its medical implications and allow research to be conducted to better understand its long-term effects. And while I believe we need to decriminalize cannabis use, the ability to use it recreationally should be left up to individual states. Learn more
Maximum long-term job growth demands fiscal efficiency, not just fiscal conservatism. Just like any business, we need to invest in our people, new research, and new technologies. But, also just like a business, we need to be efficient in our investments. Learn more
Let’s be proactive and efficient in our public investments to save costs on the back end. For example, if we fully funded our public school system and valued our teachers, we would have better employees, more productive members of society and fewer costs in the long run Learn more
If we half-heartedly fund several different educational systems, our efforts are diluted and our children suffer. Learn more
diluting our public education investment to fund expensive, duplicate systems is not a fiscally efficient decision, with studies showing that voucher school kids don’t improve academically Learn more
we must increase federal investments to help states expand high-quality prekindergarten programs, and also ensure that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is properly funded. Learn more
Finally, charter schools, including online charter schools and for-profit charters, should be held to the same standards of transparency and accountability as all public schools, ensuring that the hard-earned tax dollars of every American are being wisely spent. Learn more
students in rural districts disproportionately rely on public schools, but, as funding is siphoned off, they are left at an unfair disadvantage. Don’t we owe them the same investment we make in our urban schools? Learn more
While individual school districts should be able to make decisions that they feel is best for their students, the federal government should ensure that every American student has an opportunity to receive a good education, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status Learn more
Solar is growing so fast that every coal job in America could become a solar job and, with a little retraining, those coal workers could make more money in a safer industry that has great long term job prospects. Learn more
wouldn’t you rather see solar roofs being made by the great manufacturers here in northeast Indiana instead of China? Learn more
Even though former governor Rick Perry doesn’t believe in climate change, he still turned Texas into a wind energy powerhouse. Shouldn’t rural landowners in Indiana have the same opportunity to reap the benefits of clean energy? Learn more
The ability to provide for our future energy needs is a national security issue. And the clean energy sector is where the jobs are. Let’s put our money there. Learn more
We also must increase transparency in our elections, requiring super PACs to disclose their donors to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), and to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) when purchasing political advertisements Learn more
We must empower small-dollar donors through donation vouchers and/or federal match programs, incentivizing our representatives to actually listen to their constituents, instead of just their large-dollar donors Learn more
The Supreme Court’s 2015 Citizens United decision is one of the root causes of our current money-fueled situation, and it must be either overturned by the Court or through legislation from Congress Learn more
allow federal agencies to study guns and gun legislation so we know what works and what doesn't; implement universal background checks; reduce high capacity magazines; create a registration system similar to how we handle vehicle registration and sales, etc. Learn more
Improving the healthcare system means that we control out-of-pocket costs, drive down the price of prescription medications, focus on preventative care, and support the doctor-patient relationship. Learn more
Regardless of their birth country, no child belongs in a detention center. This morally bankrupt line of thinking is truly disturbing, not to mention costly to American taxpayers. Learn more
We need to update our current system to be more efficient and transparent so that both current citizens and those entering the United States are able to easily understand immigration guidelines, as well as how the federal government operates. We must also provide more funding to our nation’s overburdened immigration courts, where many individuals wait years for a hearing. Learn more
The vast majority of refugees and asylum seekers who enter the United States do so legally. It is our duty as Americans to protect these individuals, who are often fleeing their own country due to violence or persecution. Learn more
We support the continuation of DACA until we work together to pass the bipartisan DREAM Act. Protecting DREAMers is a moral imperative, as well as a necessity for our economy. Learn more
To attract more high-skilled workers to our region, we must welcome immigrants and their families from across the globe who are ready to contribute to our economy. We oppose the current administration’s proposal to cut legal immigration in half. Learn more
The quality of our region's infrastructure dictates the speed with which economic progress can occur. If we are serious about building a truly thriving economy in northeast Indiana that will last for generations to come, we must make strategic and efficient investments in our aging infrastructure before it’s too late. Learn more
From rebuilding our roads and bridges, to expanding broadband internet to rural communities, to examining new and efficient forms of travel for the region, these choices are at the heart of any future economic growth in Indiana’s 3rd District. Learn more
Let’s be proactive and efficient in our public investments to save costs on the back end. For example, if we fully funded our public school system and valued our teachers, we would have better employees, more productive members of society and fewer costs in the long run Learn more
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