Candidate for Iowa State Senate - District 36 in 2020 Iowa General Election.
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Get StartedI will fight to ensure that Iowa's youth are fully prepared for entry into the workforce and higher education by fully funding our public schools, expanding pre-k programs and making community college affordable to all. Learn more
We need to further invest in Iowans by making community college more affordable and providing job training to retain Iowa's talented individuals. Learn more
We need to support and grow our wind energy and bio fuel industries, and further expand renewable technologies such as solar and geothermal. We also need to immediately address the water quality crisis in this state by utilizing a farmer-first approach. Incentivizing the use of cover crops, buffer strips and other environmentally friendly techniques can put our farmers in control of cleaning up our state's water and expanding wildlife habitat. Learn more
The privatization of Medicaid has come at the expense of Iowa's most vulnerable populations and is leaving many people and providers at risk. After years of inaction, it is time we prioritize fixing the Medicaid disaster and mental health crisis in this state. Learn more
It is time we prioritize hard-working Iowans and we can start by raising the minimum wage, because nobody working full time should have to live in poverty. Learn more
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