Candidate for Michigan House of Representatives - District 76 in 2020 Michigan General Election.
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Get StartedIn terms of taxes and income, Michigan residents need to have the ability to individually contribute to social welfare programs and receive their fair share of tax benefits and tax credits, without being overburdened by administrative barriers. Likewise, I would support the initiation of tax credits and tax abatements for projects and programs which can demonstrate that they are fulfilling designated social contracts—such as home maintenance and improvement projects and retail renovations in economically depressed and/or historically redlined neighborhoods and districts. Learn more
I'm committed to making it easier for small businesses and solopreneurs to open and do business, and for increasing their ability to make sustainable profits by supporting tax credits and meaningful incentives for new small business startups, implementing a Michigan tax deduction for contributions to charitable organizations and food banks, and creating better access to banking, credit lines, and healthcare. I would support innovative approaches which are transparent, evidence-based, and can prove results, such as The Renaissance Zone in Michigan, and Enterprise Zones in nearby States. Learn more
I do support school of choice, such as alternative schools, vouchers for private schools, and tuition credits on Michigan income tax returns—but NOT for the purposes of siphoning off funds from economically underprivileged communities into wealthy ones without accountability. All schools must be held accountable, not only for meeting academic standards, but for providing a safe and nourishing learning environment. Learn more
I support innovation towards energy efficiency and alternative energy sources which empower our citizens and our local economies—without devastating our natural resources. I would support tax incentives and financing for residential solar panels, geothermal systems, and energy-efficient appliances. Our energy alternatives at present are far from perfect, so I would support the harnessing of Michigan’s manufacturing sector to innovate (through incentives, tax breaks, and regulating new agricultural pilot programs) new sustainable and material solutions, such as the in-state production of hemp seed biodiesel and working with new packaging materials such as mycelium and hemp fiber. Learn more
Michigan permits registering online, absentee voting, early mailing in of votes and voting in person without having your identification if you sign an affidavit. I support all of the above; voting access is important to our citizens, and the low instances of fraud and safeguards against it shouldn't be a barrier to making voting accessible to our citizens. Additionally, I support the end to district gerrymandering, and I support campaign finance reforms which would encourage more of our younger generations of up-and-coming civil servants to successfully run for elected office. Learn more
I personally do not hunt or own guns but the second amendment protects those rights and should not be infringed upon. However in the interest of public safety I would support measures that keep guns out of the hands of criminals, felons, and those diagnosed with severe mental health disorders. Learn more
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