Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Kentucky 4th Congressional District in 2018 Kentucky 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedProtect a woman’s right to choose, and work to provide alternatives that will help reduce the need for an abortion. Learn more
Promote programs that provide opportunities for women, people of color, and millennials. Learn more
Continue broad-range support for LGBTQ+ rights, including protecting the transgender civil rights law and opposing all forms of so-called “conversion therapy.” Learn more
Provide full access to comprehensive healthcare for women, including reproductive healthcare and women’s cancer prevention, screening, and treatment. Learn more
Invest in high school dropout-prevention programs to work toward eliminating the school-to-prison pipeline. Learn more
Increase access to services for mental health, addiction treatment, jail diversion and rehabilitation. Learn more
Eliminate policies that make local and state officials responsible for the enforcement of national immigration laws. Learn more
Gradually reallocate state and local funds from policing and incarceration to long-term safety strategies such as education, local restorative justice services, and employment programs. Learn more
Address domestic abuse and sexual assault with strong preventative measures, including age-appropriate anti-violence education. Learn more
Support comprehensive criminal justice reform that includes giving judges discretion in sentencing. Learn more
End for-profit prisons. Learn more
Ensure that our Vietnam and Vietnam-Era Veterans are honored for their service and given full support and access to benefits they earned and deserve. Learn more
Support our women veterans by working to improve gender-sensitive healthcare, employment opportunities, and access to services and resources. Learn more
Fight to eliminate homelessness by investing in programs to create affordable housing options for veterans. Learn more
Address critical issues facing our veterans, including: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; mental health and suicide risk; Military Sexual Trauma; employment discrimination; delays in receiving services and benefits; and other health issues related to exposure to toxins. Learn more
Work on programs to assist veterans with post-deployment integration. Learn more
Support the Veterans’ Preference Status within the Civil Service and State Governmental Hiring Systems. Learn more
Ensure the state’s higher education system is fully supportive and welcoming to student veterans and their families on all campuses and in all classrooms. Learn more
Recruit and support Democratic veteran candidates for political office through mentoring and training programs. Learn more
Invest in proven opioid treatment and recovery programs to keep those struggling with addiction from entering the prison system. Learn more
Fully fund addiction prevention and recovery programs to combat the deadly opioid crisis. Learn more
Protect our Farmers with price protection so our food resources are not outsourced to endanger National Security. Learn more
Provide for refinancing of existing student debt at a lower rate. Learn more
Support local and sustainable agriculture to help grow rural communities, and protect open spaces and the environment. Learn more
Increase the number of pathways to the high skills/high knowledge economy through career readiness programs, vocational-technical schools, community colleges, and universities. Learn more
Include in all Federal Contracts provisions to give preferred status to contactors with Union labor. Learn more
Create incentives to bring jobs back to the U.S. Learn more
Bring renewable energy jobs to Kentucky – manufacturing of solar, wind, and other “green” components. Learn more
Promote economic equality by encouraging collective bargaining, increased unionization, and both shared and employee ownership. Learn more
Support the DREAM Act and extend equal access to higher education to all residents, not just citizens. Learn more
Meet the needs of student parents by providing childcare and scholarships. Learn more
Close opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect students of color, low income students, English language learners, and students with disabilities. Learn more
Provide for refinancing of existing student debt at a lower rate. Learn more
Provide a free, high quality education for every person -- from preschool through college and/or vocational education. Learn more
Increase Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) curriculum in our schools. Learn more
Hold colleges accountable for controlling costs and making tuition affordable. Learn more
Invest in early childhood education via Head Start and quality preschool access for all 4 year-olds. Learn more
Assert strong oversight and regulation of for-profit colleges. Learn more
Increase the number of pathways to the high skills/high knowledge economy through career readiness programs, vocational-technical schools, community colleges, and universities. Learn more
Ensure the state’s higher education system is fully supportive and welcoming to student veterans and their families on all campuses and in all classrooms. Learn more
Invest in wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources to replace fossil fuels. Learn more
Prepare for the anticipated impacts of climate change, and communicate with the public about the realities of those impacts. Learn more
Support local and sustainable agriculture to help grow rural communities, and protect open spaces and the environment. Learn more
Bring renewable energy jobs to Kentucky – manufacturing of solar, wind, and other “green” components. Learn more
Impose consequences on any foreign government that interferes in a U.S. election. Learn more
Eliminate policies that make local and state officials responsible for the enforcement of national immigration laws. Learn more
Support the adoption of term limits. (I will limit myself to four terms for a total of 8 years.) Learn more
Ensure early voting in all elections. Learn more
Work to get money out of politics by overturning the “Citizens United” ruling. Learn more
Require disclosure of tax returns for Presidential candidates. Learn more
Provide for public financing of elections to reduce the influence corporate special interests have on candidates and elected officials, and to increase the opportunity for every citizen to run for public. Learn more
Hold public hearings and provide other opportunities for citizens to influence the legislative process. Learn more
Guarantee voting systems that count every ballot and provide an auditable paper. Learn more
Declare Election Day a state holiday to encourage maximum participation. Learn more
Make voter registration as easy as possible by offering same day voter registration and automatic voter registration. Learn more
Change the ACA to make it function better – don’t repeal the ACA and just “hope for the best”. Learn more
Work for an end to gerrymandering. Learn more
Work to prevent gun violence through strengthened background checks; semi-automatic assault weapons ban; holding irresponsible dealers and manufacturers accountable; and keeping guns out of the hands of terrorists, domestic abusers, violent criminals and the severely mentally ill. Learn more
Support medical research to prevent, treat, and cure chronic and debilitating diseases. Learn more
Refuse to let being a woman be a “pre-existing condition” for healthcare insurance. Learn more
Provide full access to comprehensive healthcare for women, including reproductive healthcare and women’s cancer prevention, screening, and treatment. Learn more
Change the ACA to make it function better – don’t repeal the ACA and just “hope for the best”. Learn more
Protect Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to ensure all residents have access to healthcare, regardless of employment or income. Learn more
Demand lower prices for pharmaceuticals. Learn more
Fight to eliminate homelessness by investing in programs to create affordable housing options for veterans. Learn more
Create support that people do not lose their homes during economic hard times and provide assistance for people to own their own homes. Learn more
Upgrade the existing rental housing supply, and increase efforts at all levels of government to encourage the production of new rental units. Learn more
Fund additional rental assistance and low-income housing opportunities statewide, especially those for the disabled and senior populations. Learn more
Implement comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship and priority to keep families together. Learn more
Support policies and projects focused on transit-oriented development. Learn more
Provide government funding for infrastructure modernization. Learn more
Increase funding for homeless assistance programs. Learn more
Invest in early childhood education via Head Start and quality preschool access for all 4 year-olds. Learn more
Include Teachers back into Social Security so they may also gain Social Security survivor benefits and Social Security for other wages jobs. Learn more
Invest in community-based mental health services. Learn more
Ensure that no one in the United States shall go hungry or be “food insecure”. Learn more
Fully fund addiction prevention and recovery programs to combat the deadly opioid crisis. Learn more
Gradually reallocate state and local funds from policing and incarceration to long-term safety strategies such as education, local restorative justice services, and employment programs. Learn more
Eliminate the taxes on Social Security Income. Learn more
Shift the tax burden from the working class to the wealthy by creating equitable corporate and personal taxes and fees. Learn more
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