Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Missouri 3rd Congressional District in 2022 Missouri Primary Election.
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Get StartedI’m in favor of local autonomy in sentencing, a fact-based drug policy that treats addiction as a public health problem, and supporting local law enforcement to do what they do best. Learn more
I support a robust, logical criminal justice system. Crime continues its drop to 30-year lows. We must evaluate our culture of mass incarceration. The system shatters families and communities; disproportionately harms people of color; and does not make us safer. We pay $260 billion a year for this; we can do better. Learn more
Marijuana should be legal and safe. Learn more
American farmland should benefit American citizens. American farmers are always our first priority. I support transparency and strict limits on foreign ownership of farms. Learn more
I support efforts to rebuild American family farms,ensuring they remain competitive in the global marketplace. To do so, I support investment in services for rural communities; transparency for agricultural foreign ownership and country of origin labeling; and repealing legislation that prevents farmers from growing profitable crops. Learn more
I support making these programs more available with affordable loans and grants. Learn more
I support federally subsidized universal Pre-K. . Learn more
I support a pay structure for our educators competitive with the private sector jobs. Learn more
I support efforts to ensure all students have access to a well-funded education. Learn more
I believe we need to balance short-term economic benefit with long-term stewardship. Sustainable industry and use of natural resources to provide economic opportunity should be encouraged.We all want the best for our kids, and part of that is not leaving them holding the bag for our generations’ actions. In my role as representative, I believe that effective stewardship really just boils down to holding parties responsible for their actions. Learn more
I support holding energy producers responsible for the messes they’ve already made, and requiring them to responsibly reuse or dispose of new coal ash. Learn more
I support using the Clean Air and Water Act to impose standards on CAFOs to force them to be better neighbors. Learn more
. I support reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, both international and domestic. Learn more
Healthcare is a fundamental human right. The US is the only country in the developed world without a system of universal healthcare. It’s time to evaluate our health insurance system’s ability to provide healthcare. Learn more
I support mandating 12+ weeks of paid parental leave. Learn more
. I support workers’ rights with the PRO Act and strong prohibitions on federal dollars going to businesses with unfair labor practices or anti-union activity. . Learn more
I support increasing the federal minimum wage to a livable wage and setting it to increase with the inflation rate. Learn more
I support efforts to invest in green jobs to build energy independence, geopolitical stability, and a sustainable future. Learn more
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