Candidate for Alabama House of Representatives - District 45 in 2018 Alabama 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedSupport initiatives that help prisoners transform their lives, return to society, and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities in our state. Learn more
Support evidence-based prevention and rehabilitation programs Learn more
Prisons should serve two purposes. They must incarcerate those few dangerous individuals that truly cannot be reformed and returned as functioning members of society. Learn more
Expand workforce trade programs that will give students hands-on, worksite training experience in vocational and technical careers even as they earn an associate degree from one of our community colleges Learn more
Support initiatives that provide scholarship funding or deferred tuition to individuals that commit to careers in service, such as education or healthcare Learn more
Require public disclosure of economic interests from legislators Learn more
Support job placement as part of the partnership with various training programs Learn more
Fund schools to the level to achieve excellence in science and the arts Learn more
All of Alabama’s children deserve a quality education regardless of the numbers of their parents’ zip code or bank account. Learn more
We must address the underfunding and neglect at our rural and urban schools by investing in our schools, students, and teachers. Learn more
Support evidence-based programs that provide crucial early learning foundations such as early literacy initiatives, STEM activities, exposure to foreign languages, and art and music. Learn more
Expand Cradle-to Pre-K programs for children and families in need to close the achievement gap in low-income communities Learn more
The government should work for the people, not special interest groups. I don’t want to go to Montgomery to make money, I want to work for the public good. Learn more
Lawmakers should not be expected to bring bills to lobbyists for approval before presenting them. Learn more
Support campaign finance and transparency laws that allow Alabamians to know who their legislators are beholden to Learn more
Require public disclosure of economic interests from legislators Learn more
Support legislation that imposes strong ethical and anti-corruption laws Learn more
Oppose a new proposal that would exempt professional economic developers from the rules that govern lobbyists. The rules include ethics regulations, registering with the state, and undergoing yearly training and reporting activity. Learn more
Support campaign finance limits Learn more
Support expansion of Medicaid in Alabama Learn more
Divert inmates that are in need of mental illness or addiction treatment to programs specific to those issues and not left in the general prison population Learn more
Quality, affordable healthcare is critical for all Alabamians. Rising prescription drugs costs force some people to choose between food and medicine. Learn more
Work to ensure that insurance covers primary health care and mental health care for children and adults Learn more
Preventive care and access to mental health treatment are essential to a healthy and productive population. Alabama wasted a huge opportunity by not expanding Medicaid. Learn more
Support expansion of general health care and mental health rehab and programs for inmates of our prison system, particularly for youth. Learn more
Support expansion of general health care and mental health rehab and programs for inmates of our prison system, particularly for youth. Learn more
Support ending the grocery tax Learn more
Compensate teachers appropriately and ensure that teacher pay keeps track with inflation Learn more
Alabama is one of only 6 states that still tax groceries. Eliminating the tax would pump hundreds of millions of dollars of consumer spending into the economy, and it would make it easier for hundreds of thousands of Alabama families to make ends meet. Learn more
Compensate teachers appropriately and ensure that teacher pay keeps track with inflation Learn more
Protect the Teachers Retirement Fund Learn more
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