Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives - District 63 in 2024 Tennessee General Election.
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Get StartedLaura is also committed to addressing the alarmingly high maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Tennessee, which are among the highest in the United States. These rates are likely to worsen due to the exodus of obstetricians from TN or their decision not to practice here, driven by extreme GOP restrictions on reproductive rights. Learn more
She is determined to uphold every woman's right to make decisions about her own body and health. Laura understands that medicine, particularly obstetrics, is not black and white. There are often difficult situations, some of which are critical to survival. Yet, current laws in our state do not provide exceptions for incest, rape, or fatal fetal conditions. Learn more
Laura will stand for the rights of members of the LGBTQ community to have equal access to medical care and privacy. She believes that our state government should not interfere in the private relationship between a patient and their physician. Learn more
Laura is committed to protecting public schools. Her children attend a public school where they have enjoyed their experience and formed lifelong friendships. She believes that most Tennesseans do not support a voucher system that could undermine and weaken public education. Instead, Laura advocates for better funding and higher salaries for teachers, emphasizing the importance of investing in education as a means to nurture our state's most valuable assets: our children. Learn more
Advocating for increased safety in schools is important to Laura. Her oldest son was in kindergarten when the tragedy at Sandy Hook occurred. Since then, not a single day has passed without her fearing for his safety at school. Her son was the first to call her on the morning of the Covenant school shooting, and learning of the lives lost that day deeply saddened her. Laura believes that while people should have the right to own firearms, there must be greater safety and balance in the laws governing their ownership. Learn more
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