Currently holds the office of Indiana House of Representatives - District 15 until November 4, 2026.
Candidate for Indiana House of Representatives - District 15 in 2024 Indiana General Election.
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Get StartedTwo years ago we created a dashboard to help identify struggling school corporations, however, there are concerns with more than just school corporations. Bankruptcy is not allowed and clearly we waited too long to take action with the Gary School Corporation. We need a process that would apply to all financially distressed units, before they need state assistance. Learn more
Utility rates are a big concern, especially with public utilities phasing out coal fired plants, requiring energy to be purchased from out of state suppliers. I believe that we need to establish a statewide energy policy to protect our rate payers. Affordable and reliable energy is critical for a strong economy and quality of life. Learn more
The number one priority affecting many Northwest Indiana families with sick children. We have great pediatric care in Chicago, but with half of our children on Medicaid, they don’t have access due to a disparity in reimbursement for Medicaid patients when crossing state lines, forcing those children and families to travel to Indianapolis for care. A solution exists that could save money, and encourage those hospitals to invest in offering local service. I’ve championed this issue since my first year in the legislature, and there’s finally a committee looking into this. I can bring the stakeholders together to get it done. Learn more
I‘ve already sponsored legislation to support Crisis Intervention Teams for law enforcement, designed to de-escalate minor offenses that are mental illness related to avoid using our criminal justice system in place of mental health professionals. Our law enforcement agencies in Lake County can benefit with this training and I will encourage the effort. Learn more
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