Currently holds the office of Washington House of Representatives - District 21, Position 2 until January 10, 2025.
Candidate for Washington House of Representatives - District 21, Position 2 in 2024 Washington General Election.
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Get StartedFor Washingtonians, we are thankful not to feel the brunt edge of this devastating blow. Under our current legislation, women still have the right with the consultation of their doctor to choose what is best for their body, a protection that I and many other Democrats have long fought for in Olympia. Though this still stands in our state, with the overturn of Roe v. Wade, it may not always be permanent. This is something we must continue fighting for. This pressure has always existed, but we cannot lose our footing as a result of this attack on women’s rights. Instead, we must work even harder and remain wide awake to the challenges we face ahead. Learn more
As a mother I know that safe communities mean secure families. We need to make sure we are passing common sense laws and that we are investing in training for our local police and public safety personnel. We also need to address systemic racism, because Black Lives Matter and we have lost valuable lives needlessly. Learn more
We need to make sure the resources our families need are available and efficient. We can’t balance budgets on the backs of our most vulnerable and it is important that we find a way of funding our priorities while ensuring seniors, veterans and struggling families get the support they need in this tough economy. Learn more
As a past small business owner, I know that it’s time to make critical investments in our workforce, local infrastructure and transportation system. I believe that government can be a partner in building our economy. Learn more
In the last five years as a legislator I have worked hard to fully fund our education system. We have built a great foundation and yet, there is still more to be done. We need to increase support staff in our schools to be able to identify the social, emotional needs of our children. The need for smaller class sizes continues to be an issue. I am very committed to continue to look at school safety. No parent should be worried about sending their child to school. We need to take a comprehensive approach to solving this problem, instead of just wanting to put a band-aid on this crisis. Learn more
We need to make sure we are expanding access for worker retraining by utilizing our institutions of higher learning and providing a wide range of career options for our future workforce. I will prioritize making tuition more affordable and work to increase the number of enrollment slots in community colleges, tech schools, and four year colleges so our local kids can get the degrees they need as they move into the workforce. We must also recognize that our workforce is diverse, so we must provide more opportunity for apprenticeships in various fields. Learn more
If we want our children to truly succeed, it is imperative we solve our statewide crisis of teacher recruitment and retention so we can keep quality educators in our classrooms. In order to do this, we must strive to have our educators compensated and treated fairly! Learn more
Additionally, we can and should do more legislatively by passing evidence-based gun violence prevention policies that will make Washington safer and save lives. I support taking additional commonsense steps to prevent gun violence while protecting the right to bear arms. Learn more
Public safety starts by ensuring that every community has what they need to live safely. Communities need access to resources that meet the needs of their families. Increasing mental health services is a top priority for me as I have heard way too many heartbreaking stories of loved ones that can’t access services and have little supports. We need to change this. Learn more
Thousands of families have been greatly impacted by the changes to the Affordable Health Care Act. I will continue to fight for all residents of the state of Washington to have access to health care. Health care should be a right not a privilege. Learn more
Although we have made great strides in transportation investment, we must not stop, continuing to fund our local transportation system has to remain a top priority. Local businesses, big and small have demanded we take action and we must listen. We need to continue to reduce gridlock and invest in transit to help ease congestion along our major commuter corridors, while also protecting our environment. Businesses are losing thousands of dollars a day when our highways are clogged and we can no longer kick the can down the road. Learn more
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