Taylor R. Dean

Economy

Promoting farmers’ and ranchers’ cooperatives will help lower the cost of food by breaking the power of the food processing monopolies. We should also work to bring more grocery co-ops to Wyandotte county that focus on affordable, Kansas grown food. Learn more

Legalizing cannabis will begin to reform our criminal justice system and create a huge boost for our economy. Learn more

Education

I will advocate to increase the minimum salary for Kansas’ teachers to ensure we continue to attract talented education professionals. After two years of living through a pandemic that continues to put a burden on our education system, it's important than ever to make sure teachers are paid fairly, guidance counselors are available for all of our students, and Special Education programs are available to all students who need them. Learn more

I will advocate to increase funding to Universities in the state to reduce the necessity of tuition to bridge budgets. Learn more

Environment / Energy

We can and must protect Kansans from the worst effects of climate change by continuing to promote sustainability and using the tremendous renewable resources our state has to offer. That means putting Kansas on a plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. Learn more

Healthcare

We must expand Medicaid as soon as possible. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

Every Kansan deserves a minimum wage of $15 an hour, including gig workers, service industry employees and agricultural workers. Learn more

I will advocate to increase the minimum salary for Kansas’ teachers to ensure we continue to attract talented education professionals. Learn more

This means creating more reasonable work regulations to ensure employees are safe at their workplaces, including work-rest regulations during the summer months and minimum staffing regulations. Learn more

Kansans are overworked with little free-time, we need to work to mandate overtime pay after 8 hours. Learn more