Currently holds the office of Iowa State Senate - District 17 until January 1, 2027.
Candidate for Iowa State Senate - District 17 in 2022 Iowa General Election.
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Get StartedLGBTQ I am an ally and will vote that way in the Iowa Senate. Learn more
I support PP, the Young Women’s Resource Center, BLM, and LGBTQ advocacy organizations and will continue to do so as State Senator. Learn more
We need to increase and improve treatment for mental health and substance abuse. The jails can no longer be the default treatment centers. We must have equitable, fair, and transparent systems that keep our communities safe and work to rehabilitation and create positive, productive members of our committees. Learn more
Over the decades, I have worked with local employers to be more culturally competent, reduce the barriers to employment, and create intentional employment pipelines into our community. These pipelines have included careers in healthcare, insurance, the trades, and more. I will take my expertise in building bridges and eliminating barriers to increase access to careers for people inside district 17. Learn more
As your State Senator, I will fight to fully fund all of Iowa's public schools. Learn more
Live on the Des Moines river and have been at the table for the waterway renovation. I want our families to feel safe drinking water from the tap. Learn more
We need to bring everyone to the table to make sure everyone has the tools to make the best healthcare decisions for themselves and their families. Learn more
As a non-profit leader, city commissioner, and neighborhood advocate, I can take my insights and relationship to the Capitol to allow experts in the field to have a voice at the tables to make legislation that will create and maintain safe, local, and family-friendly affordable housing. Sustainable housing creates community. Learn more
I will fight for our state government to create accessible, affordable, educational, and safe childcare environments for our most important investment, our children. Learn more
We also need to make adequate funding available for school and community-based childcare with non-traditional hours. Learn more
We must implement free full-day PreK beginning at three years old throughout the entire state of Iowa. Learn more
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