Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Texas 36th Congressional District in 2020 Texas General Election.
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Get StartedI support a woman’s right to choose. Our campaign will support legislation to improve and expand access to reproductive healthcare both in our District and across the country. In Congress, I will fight to codify the ruling of Roe V. Wade through legislation - so that no partisan court can overturn this fundamental right. Learn more
Y’all means all. The LGBTQ+ community faces significant challenges in rural communities and if elected I will work to enhance funding for educational and community programs specifically for LGBTQ+ youth. One more child suicide is too many – we must love and protect our children, no matter their sexual orientation. Learn more
End the Transfer of Military Surplus Equipment to Local Law Enforcement Agencies. Learn more
Nationwide Reform of the Bail System. Learn more
Federal Mandate Requiring Police Body Cameras. Learn more
I will support calls to provide free community college on a national level. I believe that community colleges will play a major role in helping our students prepare themselves for the next generation economy. I our community colleges need to partner with businesses to train students for good-paying vocational careers throughout our District. Learn more
Rural education needs to be re imagined. We must provide more resources to our K-12 schools so that our children are prepared for the increasingly rigorous college admission requirements. We must also ensure that our schools have the resources to properly fund important programs such as art, sports, and after school care. Learn more
We must protect the environment for the next generation. Climate Change has the potential to increase the frequency and severity of storms that hit our community. Learn more
I call on Congress to pass a cap & trade program that, through a marketplace, encourages reductions in carbon emissions. I will also call on the U.S. to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement. Learn more
I support reasonable Congressional term-limits. Learn more
Some counties have too few ambulances, overwhelming our emergency response professionals. It’s unacceptable that patients are often transported to larger hospitals outside our district. We need to direct federal money and grants to bolster rural healthcare providers in District 36. We need to improve our public healthcare to focus on healing people, not promoting profits. Learn more
Many of us take the internet for granted. Yet, access to affordable high-speed internet is impossible for over 20 million Americans. Rural areas are the hardest hit, as communications companies elect not to invest in costly rural infrastructure. Learn more
My plan is to work with my Democratic colleagues, and across the aisle, to finally pass legislation to modernize America’s infrastructure. This modernization will harness the power of technology and the green economy to boost good quality union-jobs in our District and all over the country. We must work with the businesses in District to re-train workers and position ourselves to benefit from the next generation economy. Learn more
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