Candidate for Vermont House of Representatives - District Orleans-4 in 2024 Vermont General Election.
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Get StartedProvide state aid for school construction and repairs. Throughout Vermont, our schools are collectively in need of 6 billion worth of repairs. A task force for making recommendations in this area is already being considered for the next legislative season, which I will be following closely and supporting with my votes to stabilize the infrastructure of one of the most components of our communities. Learn more
Address the many systemic problems that prevent kids from being ready to learn when they come to school, including childhood poverty, hunger, and anxiety. In the last legislative session, Vermont invested another 1 million to extend our Community Schools pilot program, which tries to coordinate local resources and best practices to meet the needs of students and their families so that everyone can thrive in school. Learn more
Seek opportunities to lower the cost of education while maintaining high-quality standards in our schools, and explore new funding models that are more equitable to low-income Vermonters and people in rural areas. Learn more
Recognize the Educator’s Bill of Rights to support schools in negotiating competitive salaries that will retain and recruit high-quality educators and establishing safe working conditions for all teachers and support staff so that they can provide the best educational outcomes possible in our small rural schools. Learn more
Increase land conservation to protect biodiversity and working land in our state. Learn more
Support protections for rivers, wetlands, farms and forests. Learn more
Strategically allocate resources to reduce climate change and fossil fuel dependency, and work towards an environmentally sustainable future. Learn more
Implement climate change mitigation strategies and prepare for reconstruction efforts in the wake of future natural disasters. Learn more
Support low-income and middle-income housing projects in rural communities to provide more accessible and adequate housing options. Learn more
Pass Proposal 3 to the Vermont Constitution, enshrining Vermonters’ rights to collectively bargain. Learn more
Support the efforts of the Fund VT’s Future Coalition’s “Fair Share for Vermont” campaign, which seeks to increase taxes for the state’s wealthiest residents. Learn more
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