Candidate for Indiana House of Representatives - District 29 in 2020 Indiana General Election.
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Get StartedMike is a pro-life progressive and believes in a comprehensive approach to the issue of abortion. Learn more
As a pro-life progressive, Mike will work to bridge the divide between pro-life conservatives and pro-choice progressives in order to build a better society for everyone. Learn more
Mike believes we should stop criminalizing poverty, end cash bail, abolish private prisons, and end the death penalty. Learn more
We should be investing in crime prevention by better funding education and making sure every Hoosier has a good-paying job. We should invest in our communities, which in turn will reduce the need for policing in the first place. Learn more
Mike will fight back against harmful federal trade policies that hurt Hoosier farmers. Mike also supports giving farmers the right to repair their own equipment. Manufacturers should provide owners and independent repair businesses with fair access to service information and replacement parts. Learn more
Teachers should have the flexibility to do what’s best for their students, rather than teaching to the test, so Mike will fight to end high-stakes tests like iSTEP. Teachers, not bureaucrats, know best how to reach students. Learn more
Mike also supports the right of every Hoosier to generate their own electricity and will fight for legislation that will ease and speed the transition to cheaper, reliable alternative energy sources wind and solar. Learn more
Mike opposes fracking, carbon capture and sequestration, and continued taxpayer subsidies for overpriced and underperforming power plants. Learn more
Mike supports common sense reforms like universal background checks. The best way to address gun violence is by dealing with the root causes, not by curtailing the rights of law-abiding gun owners. Learn more
Healthcare is a human right, and Mike will fight to ensure all Hoosiers get the care they need. Mike will fight any attempts to cap or block critical funding for the Healthy Indiana Plan or HIP 2.0. He will fight any move to privatize or “voucherize” Medicare. Learn more
Mike also supports cooperative ownership, public land trusts, and a public option for housing. Learn more
Mike supports a repeal of Indiana’s ban on light rail service and funding for a rapid transit system. He opposes new toll roads and any measures that would disadvantage already struggling working families. Learn more
Mike will fight for a living wage of $15/hour indexed to inflation and will work to make sure every Hoosier has a right to band together with fellow workers to bargain for better wages and working conditions. Learn more
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