Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - North Carolina 11th Congressional District in 2020 North Carolina Primary Election.
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Get StartedA woman should have the right to make her own healthcare choices. Period. Learn more
Above the entrance to the Supreme Court it says in stone: EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW. I believe in the fair and equal treatment for all human beings regardless of nationality, ethnic origin, color, religion, language, sexual orientation, gender identification, or any other status. I will protect and defend the rights of all LGBTQIA people, as well as to protect and defend women's rights. Learn more
The Veterans of WNC have special health needs and privatizing the VA is not an option. We know how important the local Asheville VA is to this community. I will work hard to bring additional funding to the VA. Learn more
NDLB supports the legalization of cannabis to enable more efficient growth practices throughout the United States, reducing the nation’s carbon footprint.As part of the No Dem Left Behind Coalition I support the legalization of cannabis. It brings tax revenue if legalized. Learn more
I believe in access to healthy, affordable food and supporting the farmers who produce it. I will strongly advocate subsidizing farm modernization techniques and R&D to protect crops from destructive weather. We must keep farming competitive, support family farms, and ensure that local growers can prosper. Learn more
I believe we need to protect our extraordinary environment for future generations and to protect our #1 industry in the NC11: tourism!. Learn more
I support wind and solar alternatives to oil and coal. The fuel fossil subsidies could be repurposed to grow this area for good rural jobs. Learn more
It’s our right as Americans to have safe and secure elections. As your congressman, I will work to hold those accountable for election interference and to create measures to keep it from happening again. Learn more
I believe in overturning the Citizens United decision. It’s time to get dark money and unlimited corporate funds out of our electoral process. To show my commitment to this issue, I will not accept corporate PAC money. Learn more
I support a ban on assault weapons. I was convinced when the 7 th grader in Mills River asked me this question: "When I go to school, I don't feel safe. What are you going to do to help me?" We have to know we stood together to help the children of WNC feel safe at school. Learn more
Support common sense gun regulation. Gun safety is not a 2nd Amendment issue, it is a public safety issue. Learn more
I believe that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Quality healthcare and affordable prescription drugs are a basic human right for everyone, especially our veterans. Healthcare for all is the platform I support. The Annals of Internal Medicine published January 7, 2020 estimated Health Care Administrative Costs in the US and Canada would have saved $600 Billion with single payer healthcare. Click below to review. 32 out of 33 advanced countries have health care for all and we are the only country that doesn't have this and are the wealthiest country in the world. Learn more
I believe that it is time for a comprehensive overhaul of our immigration system, to better protect those seeking asylum and those who are seeking a better life in the United States, including legal protections for DACA recipients, providing a pathway for citizenship. Learn more
It is time that we re-invest in infrastructure in the Western North Carolina rural areas the need equal access to high-speed, broadband internet connection and investments for clean energy technologies. I also support federal funding for energy, parks, clean water initiatives, dams, road and bridges. Learn more
I believe in protecting our social safety net programs like Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment. These programs protect vulnerable populations in our society, and we need to protect these resources so that these citizens can continue to contribute to our society. Learn more
I believe in a simpler, fair tax code to level the playing field for all Americans. I support a living wage; workers should share in the profits they help create. Learn more
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