Currently holds the office of Delaware House of Representatives - District 26 until November 6, 2024.
Candidate for Delaware House of Representatives - District 26 in 2022 Delaware General Election.
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Get StartedRefocus our legal system around restorative justice Abolish mandatory minimum sentencing. Keep the death penalty out of Delaware in all cases. Legalize marijuana, use funds to give reparations for those who were arrested because of it, and expunge all records of non-violent drug charges. Ban solitary confinement, and work on releasing low-level non-violent offenders. Learn more
Decriminalize poverty Remove the onerous fines and fees for civil and criminal proceedings. Abolish the cash bail system. Increase the burden of proof on law enforcement required to seize property with civil forfeiture. Learn more
Make sure that law enforcement is accountable to the people Create a funded Civilian Police Review Board within each police agency that has subpoena power. Expand the use of body cameras for police officers at all levels of policing in Delaware, require them to be on at all times, and make the footage publicly accessible. Demilitarize all police departments in the State. Learn more
Abolish use-of-force laws that can lead to violent escalation. Require law enforcement to publicly account for its forfeiture activity. Amend the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights so that police officers are not above the law. Learn more
Ensure that every child has access to quality education outside of the K-12 system Ensure that every child has a quality early start by enacting universal pre-k. Expand programs that help students obtain a debt-free degree like the SEED and INSPIRE scholarships. Expand career and technical education, including apprenticeship programs and credential programs. Learn more
Make sure that our schools are safe End “zero-tolerance” policies that begin the school-to-prison pipeline. Pass common-sense gun control that reduces the possibilities of school shootings. Learn more
Reform the education funding system to adequately meet student and community needs Modernize the funding formula so that funding is tied to the needs of students, not the property value of their neighborhoods. Provide extra funding for low-income students, English-language learners, and students with disabilities, who make up over half of students within the Christina School District. Move funding away from the local level and to the state level to reduce disparities between school districts. Learn more
Make sure the benefits of the green economy go to everyone Create a Green Bank to finance new renewable development, especially in low-income communities. Expand grants and subsidies for community solar projects. Expand and fund programs to retrofit old buildings. Learn more
Move to 100% renewables by 2050 Maintain and expand the solar carveout to bring more manufacturing jobs to Delaware. Create a comprehensive plan for clean energy and clean transportation that takes input from the groups most affected. Learn more
Create a healthy environment for every Delawarean Pass a Green Amendment to make clean water, clean air, and a health environment a constitutional right. Require cumulative health risk assessments for new industry. Strengthen complete communities legislation to ensure walkable/bikeable infrastructure and reduce sprawl. Learn more
Eliminate disparities in healthcare outcomes Secure funding for programs that decrease maternal and infant mortality, like providing doulas for Black, Hispanic, and low-income families. Support the creation and maintenance of community-owned hospitals and clinics. Learn more
Confront the opioid crisis by investing in treatment and prevention. Reduce Delaware’s overdose rate, which is currently one of the highest in the nation, by increasing access to addiction treatment. Expand funding for overdose reversal medicines like Narcan. Work to end the stigma of addiction in our communities. Learn more
Guarantee that every Delawarean has quality, affordable healthcare Establish a public health care option in Delaware. Implement all-payer rate setting to reduce the cost of medical care. Lower the prices of prescription drugs directly in order to keep costs low for people who need them. Learn more
Address manufactured housing issues Pass laws enforcing more accountability for landowners who rent to manufactured housing residents. Increase funds for the Manufactured Home Owner Attorney Fund without increasing the burden on homeowners. Promote access to the resources needed for residents to organize and move towards a resident-owned community. Learn more
Create a new Tenants’ Bill of Rights Expand the rights of tenants in order to provide more secure housing. Increase resources to enforce tenant protections. Ban discrimination by source of income, including Section 8 vouchers. Extend the Delaware Housing Assistance Program to prevent an eviction crisis in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more
Push for more affordable housing and opportunities for homeownership Encourage the creation of more community land trusts. Guarantee civil legal aid for tenants. Expand opportunities to rent-to-own homes. Learn more
Create a progressive taxation system Reform Delaware’s income tax brackets so that the wealthy pay their fair share. Reassess property taxes to account for changes in property values in the last forty years. Bring back the estate tax. Make sure that corporations are paying their fair share in corporate taxes and franchise fees. Learn more
Pay every Delawarean a living wage Raise the minimum wage to at least $15/hr, and then index it to the cost of living. Get rid of the “youth and training wage” that encourages exploitation of younger or temporary workers. Learn more
Universal child healthcare Expand the Healthy Children Program to cover all families. Reduce cost-sharing for the Healthy Children Program. Learn more
Universal child care Expand the Purchase of Care program with a higher threshold and a sliding scale instead of a hard cutoff. Create a public option for child care. Learn more
Paid family and medical leave Ensure 16 weeks of paid family leave for all workers. Increase Medical and Family Leave to 12 weeks. Extend benefits to independent contractors and prosecute employers that discriminate based on age, sex, marital status, pregnancy, or children. Learn more
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