Candidate for South Dakota House of Representatives - District 8 in 2020 South Dakota General Election.
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Get StartedI support civil rights for LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit people, including but not limited to adoption equality, marriage equality, equal access to public accommodations and access to healthcare, and ending the threat of employment and activity discrimination. Learn more
South Dakota needs to do a better job addressing crimes against children, holding sexual offenders accountable. Beyond prison sentences, we need to invest in treatment and rehabilitation to ensure those who have served sentences do not victimize children and other vulnerable people again. Learn more
At the same time, I believe we need more funding in our rural areas to address the needs law enforcement, fire fighters, and emergency responders in order to improve response times and the quality of services. Learn more
For profit prisons and incarceration as a solution to the problems of crime and addiction are not the answers. Learn more
I will work to abolish qualified immunity. Learn more
I will advocate for a VA clinic in our district to better meet the needs of our local veterans. Learn more
I support redirecting funds from fossil fuel development to renewable energy. Learn more
I will advocate for improved citizen participation in the political process through reforms, including but not limited to replacing corporate funding with public funding of elections, ending gerrymandering, implementing automatic voter registration for all adults over 18 years of age, and restoring voting rights for felons. Learn more
I will work to strengthen the power of South Dakota's public-initiated measures, which are a shining beacon of democracy. Learn more
I support Medicare for All and will fight for expanding Medicaid in South Dakota. Learn more
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