Currently holds the office of Illinois House of Representatives - District 77 until January 8, 2025.
Candidate for Illinois House of Representatives - District 77 in 2024 Illinois General Election.
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Get StartedWith women's rights under threat across the country, we must stand up to the far Right and do everything to make sure Roe v. Wade remains the law of the land in Illinois. Even if the Supreme Court overturns it nationally, a woman's right to choose should always be protected in Illinois and women should always have access to health care and birth control. Learn more
Our elected officials should promote policies that build trusting and respectful relationships with law enforcement, and make sure they have the resources they need to safely and effectively fulfill their duties. People should be able to enjoy their neighborhoods, and kids should be able to get to school without fear of violenc. Learn more
We need to fix our supply chains and bring good paying jobs back to Illinois. I will work hard to expand access to vocational and skills training, take on outsourcers to bring jobs here, and put people to work. Tobring down the cost of living, weneed toprovide pathways into good-paying trade jobs. Learn more
Cut the red tape and expand the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program. Mothers should not have to choose between earning a living and affording childcare. As your State Representative, I will be a strong advocate for expanded Pre-K and early childhood education in our state. Learn more
I will work with leaders at all levels of government to expand higher education loan forgiveness programs, especially for those in high-demand fields, such as teaching. Learn more
I will advocate for Illinois to make sure every family has access to broadband internet. Learn more
I supportexpanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and creating a state Child Tax Credit. Illinois residents need immediate protection from outrageous electricity and gas rate hikes; utility companies need to be reigned in. I supportclosing corporate tax loopholes that allow billionaires to shift the tax burden onto middle class Illinois households. Learn more
Only some families qualify for paid maternity leave, and for only 12 weeks. We must do better. Illinois must guarantee paid leave for all and increase to 18 weeks. Learn more
With rising prices of gas and food, we can’t wait until 2025 for the 15/hour wage to take effect in Illinois. Two-thirds of minimum wage workers are women who are working to support their families – we cannot wait! Learn more
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