Candidate for Arizona State Senate - District 26 in 2022 Arizona General Election.
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Get StartedAbortion is Healthcare. Year after year, my colleagues and I have introduced legislation to repeal anti-abortion and anti-birth control laws in Arizona. With Roe under direct threat from SCOTUS, we must elect a Democratic majority in our state to protect access to safe and secure abortions for those who seek care. We are not going back. Learn more
I am proud to follow in the footsteps of civil rights titans throughout history, demanding and organizing for the rights of diverse walks of life to live and exist peacefully toward prosperity and happiness. It is my civic duty to defend the civil rights of all our community in Legislative District 26, no matter their ethnicity, creed, color, or orientation. Learn more
Love is love is love. No one should be discriminated against because of who they are or who they love. I support the rights of the LGBTQ+ community to adopt, purchase property together, and be legitimized in all legal and medical decisions. No one should be denied their rights because of who they are and who they love. Learn more
We must address persistent and ongoing issues of police brutality and racial profiling. Decades of systematic and deliberate mistreatment of black, brown and indigenous peoples has bubbled over in Arizona. We must evaluate the resources spent in policing and re-invest these in community programs that address crime at the root: Housing, healthcare, mental health services, and other social service programs. Learn more
Our criminal justice system is broken, designed to produce profits for our private prison system in Arizona. This has led to the separation of families, destruction of lives, and overcharging Arizona residents for minor infractions. I will stand strong against those that seek to unjustly imprisoned our families. Learn more
Residents of Legislative District 26 deserve access to free or close to tuition-free post-secondary technical schools, community colleges, and universities. Arizona needs a trained and educated workforce to attract good companies with good paying jobs and with good benefits. It’s time to invest boldly in our families’ future. Learn more
The children of Legislative District 26 deserve safe and quality neighborhood public schools. I will work to ensure teachers have the adequate resources they need to help every child reach their maximum potential. I stand for an expansion of quality early childhood programs to support working families and build a strong foundation for learning. I support funding to modernize school buildings and facilities to build safe and 21st century learning environments. Learn more
Arizona is ground zero for water shortages and the effects of climate change. Every year for the past 10 years, Arizona has broken records in daily highs and each year seems to get drier. Climate change is real and we need to take responsibility for protecting our only home, the planet we live on. I support green initiatives that create jobs, protect our water, and stem the damages of climate change. It is imperative that we take bold actions to address climate change and hold polluters accountable for putting profit over the health of our communities. Learn more
Voting is an important and powerful tool to make change in our community. It is a right that needs to be easy, accessible, and available to make lasting change in our democracy. I support measures to make the ballot more accessible to our community in Legislative District 26, from automatic and same day voter registration to more protections from voter intimidation. Everyone should have access to the ballot, no matter who they are. Learn more
Our families in Legislative District 26 deserve access to universal quality healthcare. Healthcare should be comprehensive, including reproductive health and abortion. I will fight for universal healthcare coverage for all, excluding no one, and embrace investing in our families’ health. I firmly believe that healthcare is a right, not a privilege for the few. I will fight passionately to remove all barriers, whether financial or legal, to ensure that our families have the health coverage they deserve. Learn more
Residents in Legislative District 26 deserve a state senator who understands how to stand up and protect immigrant families here in Arizona. As a state, we have a duty to our residents to protect their civil rights. I will work to be instrumental in the creation of policies which will keep our families together and reunite those who have been separated, while also providing everyday protections on the roads, homes, schools, and places of worship for all families. Learn more
Residents in Legislative District 26 deserve a fair tax code. This priority is central to all other items since Arizona’s tax code is filled with loopholes and special-interest tax cuts; no one in Arizona believes it's fair to give the most wealthy cuts on expenses like private airplanes. I support policies to close these loopholes and eliminate special-interest tax breaks for the wealthy. Arizona needs to hire more tax auditors and collectors to make sure everyone is playing by the same rules. Learn more
Anyone that works hard should be afforded a quality job with a living wage and the ability to take care of themselves or their loved ones when they’re sick. I support the right for every employee to organize and will fight for worker protections, opportunities for joining a union, and a safe working environment. Learn more
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