Currently holds the office of Buncombe County Commission - District 2 until December 2, 2024.
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - North Carolina 11th Congressional District in 2022 North Carolina General Election.
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Get StartedI will be a vote to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law in Congress. Learn more
I am a pro-choice. Learn more
I support passage of the Equality Act, which will ensure that LGBTQ people are protected from discrimination. Learn more
Just like Social Security, I will advocate for cost-of-living increases to benefits payouts. It is also critical that we support programs that address specific needs for veterans, including mental health services and PTSD treatment options, housing, and job training. Learn more
I support legalizing marijuana and taxing it to create much-needed revenue for public education and drug treatment programs. From medicinal properties to supporting 21st century farming to economic development, it's time to legalize, regulate, and tax it. Learn more
I’ll work with our ag producers on issues they have identified as priorities, such as bringing a processing plant to the region and funding programs so that farmers always have access to technical assistance and funding for the equipment and tools they need. Learn more
I support universal pre-K, strong funding for public schools, increasing teacher pay and free community college tuition. Learn more
I’ll focus on the policies that are difference-makers between tremendous hardship and thriving. These include: Strong public schools. Learn more
Addressing climate change must be a top priority and I will approach this with the urgency it deserves, as I have done on the County Commission. Learn more
Climate change is real and we’re seeing its impact with wildfires, hurricanes and the flooding that has recently ravaged our communities here in Western North Carolina. We can’t wait to act. Addressing climate change must be a top priority and I will approach this with the urgency it deserves, as I have done on the County Commission. Learn more
I support expanding Medicare to include coverage for vision, dental and hearing. And I’ll always stand firm against any attempts to privatize or undercut these vital programs. Learn more
I will prioritize actions that expand coverage as quickly as possible by building on the foundation of the ACA, and that includes supporting a public option as a next step. Learn more
We need to ensure that healthcare—from preventive care to treatment to prescriptions—is affordable and accessible; no one should hear a cancer diagnosis and then have to worry about being able to get treatment and whether it will bankrupt their family. Learn more
As development pressures increase each year, preserving farmland and open space is vital. Through voluntary conservation measures such as land conservancy programs and conservation easements, we can keep our working farms in place for generations to come. Learn more
Access to high-speed internet in every part of our district, especially rural areas. Learn more
In Congress, I will be a strong advocate to extend the childhood tax credit, expand paid family leave, help make childcare more affordable and enact universal pre-K. The federal child tax credit has been a lifeline to so many families and it needs to be extended. Learn more
Working closely with our community colleges to develop job training programs focused on areas of economic development and job opportunities and to promote enrollment. Learn more
Raising the minimum wage to $15/hour: In Buncombe County we have worked to ensure that all county employees earn at least $15/hour. Learn more
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