Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois 5th Congressional District in 2018 Illinois 2018 Primary Election.
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Get StartedBelieves a woman’s right to choose is non-negotiable Learn more
Supports a woman’s right to choose Learn more
Opposes any legislation that discriminates based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, or immigration status Learn more
Supports ending human rights violations within our own nation Learn more
Supports restorative justice to address racialized criminalization and give individuals with prior marijuana convictions a path to have their conviction downgraded or dismissed Learn more
Supports the legalization of marijuana on the federal level, which would provide much-needed tax revenue and boost entrepreneurship Learn more
Supports funding and enforcing the financial regulations of Dodd-Frank to protect the middle-class and hold predatory financial institutions accountable. Learn more
Supports revamping the corporate and individual tax system to make the responsibility of investing in our country more equitable Learn more
Believes post-financial crisis safeguards are being decimated and that corporations cannot be allowed to privatize the gains and socialize the losses again Learn more
Supports free public college for all Learn more
Supports efforts to ensure that charter schools are held to the same high standards when it comes to workers rights and general accountability. Learn more
Opposes inequity in school funding Learn more
Supports providing universal pre-K to ensure all children have access to a quality education, regardless of income. Learn more
Supports full funding of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Learn more
Supports building energy infrastructure that allows for greater storage capacity of power, and reduces carbon emissions Learn more
Opposes tax subsidies for oil and gas companies. Learn more
Supports making America a carbon-neutral energy state, implementing stricter efficiency regulations on transportation, reducing coal usage and investing in renewable energy. Learn more
Supports the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Learn more
Supports the HR 3671 OFF Act (Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act), the strongest climate legislation ever introduced in Congress. Learn more
Supports investments in research and innovation to save the planet for future generations Learn more
Supports aggressively pursuing litigation as a means for holding the gun industry accountable for their role in the deaths of Americans Learn more
Supports banning assault weapons and bump stocks, background checks, limiting gun sales to the mentally ill and those convicted of domestic violence, and a national gun registry. Learn more
Opposes the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act Learn more
Supports the repeal of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Learn more
Supports banning assault weapons and bump stocks, implementing background checks, prohibiting gun sales to those convicted of domestic violence, and creating a national gun registry Learn more
Supports women's access to all reproductive health services without judgment or economic impediment Learn more
Supports Medicare for All Learn more
Believes healthcare is a right, not a privilege Learn more
Supports the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid for All to ensure access for all Americans We should defend the Affordable Care Act for now, but work toward Medicare for All to ensure access for all Americans Learn more
Supports demanding more accountability for border patrol (HR 1608), keep ICE from seizing people at sensitive locations like schools (HR 1815), and give deported veterans a chance to reenter the US legally (HR 1405) Learn more
Supports asking Congress to review the ICE deportation process and for a full halt of ICE deportations until an investigative review of the immigration system is completed. Learn more
Supports the creation of an independent oversight commission for detention centers that would ensure that the rights of all immigrants are protected. Learn more
Believes that the 11 million undocumented individuals in America should also be given the opportunity for a path to citizenship. Learn more
Supports the passage of a clean DREAM Act to protect 800,000 DACA recipients. Learn more
Supports legislation that will give deported veterans a chance to reenter the US legally (HR 1405) Learn more
Supports legislation that will keep ICE from seizing young people at sensitive locations like schools (HR 1815) Learn more
Supports legislation that will demand more accountability for border patrol (HR 1608) Learn more
Supports the passage of a clean DREAM Act and providing a path to citizenship for the millions of undocumented individuals in America Learn more
Believes we should welcome immigrants and refugees and provide a path to citizenship Learn more
Supports reducing the cost of construction, and increasing the availability of trained workers by employing and training those individuals that need jobs Learn more
Supports increased funding for projects that include improvements to existing infrastructure, while pushing for the addition of new technologies that bring our infrastructure into the modern age Learn more
Supports prioritizing funding for healthcare, education and Social Security Learn more
Opposes excessive military funding Learn more
Supports a fair and equitable tax system that protects low and middle income earners and requires corporations and the wealthiest to pay their fair share. Learn more
Supports increasing the minimum wage and empowering workers to achieve wage growth and parity Learn more
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