Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Iowa 2nd Congressional District in 2020 Iowa General Election.
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Get StartedInvest in mental health and homelessness programs to ensure every veteran receives appropriate services and does not fall through the cracks. Learn more
Cut bureaucratic red tape, reduce wait times, and expand access to care, especially for veterans in rural communities like ours. Learn more
Adequately fund and hold the VA accountable to ensure our veterans get the top-notch physical and mental health care they deserve while opposing risky schemes like privatizing the VA that hand care over to for-profit companies. Learn more
Increase education, training and apprentice programs, and partnerships with public and private businesses for veterans to use their unique skills to strengthen our economy. Learn more
Make sure Iowa farmers hurt by the coronavirus crisis have the relief they deserve and Iowa workers have the protective equipment necessary to keep our supply chain moving. Learn more
Open new markets to our exports while guaranteeing a level-playing field for American workers. Learn more
Make early childhood education available to every child and affordable for every family. The research is clear – investments in early childhood development ensure that children have more successful, safer, and healthier lives. Learn more
Invest in job training, apprenticeship, continuing education, and public-private partnership programs to provide the next generation with the skills they need for good jobs with livable wages and good benefits. Learn more
Work with educators, instead of politicians who have never been teachers in a classroom, to develop assessments instead of relying on high-stakes, standardized testing. Learn more
Reduce student college debt by allowing people to renegotiate their loans to get lower interest rates – just like the big banks get every day. Learn more
Keep Iowa a leader in green energy by fighting for a strong Renewable Fuel Standard and ending the EPA’s waivers to Big Oil companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron that are depressing prices. Learn more
Encourage and incentivize research, development and promotion of alternative fuels. Learn more
Encourage the ingenuity of the great American farmer to find practical solutions and help farmers lead in the fight against climate change by paying for environmental services like sequestering carbon. Make it more economically viable to engage in regenerative practices like planting cover crops, installing edge of field practices, and using research-driven technologies that include precision agriculture. Learn more
Protect and strengthen Medicare and Social Security for our Seniors. Learn more
Build on the successes of the Affordable Care act like protecting coverage for patients with pre-existing conditions and allowing young people to stay on their parents’ plans. Learn more
Reduce the cost of prescription drugs by allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prices for seniors, increasing transparency in billing, and making it easier and faster to produce less expensive generic drugs. Learn more
Improve access to mental health treatment and guarantee mental health parity. Learn more
Fix Medicaid privatization by repealing the waiver Iowa was granted by the federal government that allows out-of-state MCOs to provide less care while pocketing taxpayer dollars and threatening our rural hospitals. Learn more
Create incentives for high-need providers in rural areas like psychologists, psychiatric nurses, and OB-GYNs. Learn more
Making Health Care More Affordable And Accessible. Learn more
Expand affordable, quality child-care options for all families. Learn more
Increase take-home pay for working Iowans. That starts by raising the minimum wage. Learn more
Tackle the national debt and deficit so we do not pass a crushing debt onto our children and grandchildren. Learn more
Look out for families and businesses hurt by the coronavirus crisis and do everything we can to get people back on their feet and back to work—safely. Learn more
Invest in education by reducing the cost of college and increasing the availability of high-quality job training and apprenticeships. Close the connectivity gap, provide work from home opportunities, and ensure small business the opportunity to compete by investing in rural broadband. Learn more
Rita understands that no matter where you live — a city, a small town, or out in the country — every Iowan should have the opportunity and security that comes with a good job with good benefits. Learn more
Spur job creation and improve coordination between local governments, economic development organizations, and businesses by appointing a full-time staffer to focus on economic development in the district. Learn more
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