Kathleen Harder

Education

We must look at models that ensure that the students in our public schools are ready to compete in a world that is more and more technologically and science based. STEAM and Career and Technical Education courses need to be expanded and offered in every public school system, no matter what the zip code. Learn more

Environment / Energy

I’m a doctor and I believe in science. We must address climate change not only for the direct impacts on our community, but for the businesses whose bottom line is threatened, local workers whose jobs are on the line, and parents and grandparents who want to leave our children a habitable planet. Learn more

Government Reform

I believe that we should have term limits to stop career politicians from holding a chokehold on progress. Learn more

Healthcare

As a first step, I support expanding Medicare as a low-cost option available to everyone. Medicare should negotiate all drug prices and ensure vision, dental, and hearing coverage is available to all enrollees. We must work towards universal coverage for all Americans. Learn more

I’m a strong supporter of universal health care and we must work so that every American has guaranteed, quality health care. Learn more

Housing

We must come up with strategies across our communities to mitigate this crisis from transitional housing, access to stable and affordable housing, expanded mental health services and substance abuse recovery programs, to job training and wrap-around services that help get people back on their feet. Learn more