Candidate for Kansas State Senate - District 23 in 2020 Kansas General Election.
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Get StartedI am the proud mother to a gay son. I have spent years working to update policies at the municipal and school district level to ensure every LGBTQ+ citizen has equal rights and every student is safe at school. While Olathe has made great progress recently, the time is now for these protections to cover all Kansans. Learn more
To be able to sustain the top level of education that we expect, we have to ensure that our legislature uphold constitutional level of funding. Funding our public schools at every level is investing in our future. The cost of higher education has skyrocketed in recent years, and our public universities need the support of the state, so our young Kansans can afford to attend the quality institutions in our state instead of relocating elsewhere. Learn more
I believe that the best way to properly represent your district is to engage with those who live in it. I am committed to hosting open, accessible forums to communicate with Senate 23 both to hear their concerns and to explain my positions. This type of transparency is vital to proper representation. Learn more
I have been an active volunteer for Moms Demand Action for three years and am a strong advocate for common sense gun reform. I support the 2nd Amendment and believe within that is the opportunity to put protections in place that will make our community more safe. Learn more
It is time that Kansas expanded Medicaid so that some of our more vulnerable citizens have access to affordable healthcare. We have forfeited almost $4 billion in federal funds, and the time is now to become the 37th state to expand Medicaid. This expansion will boost economic growth, protect access to care, and cover 150,000 Kansans who are caught in the coverage gap. Learn more
Our state cannot withstand another disaster like the Brownback Experiment. We need measured leadership who understand how to balance the obligations of our state budget while not burdening the most vulnerable in our state with unfair, disproportionate taxes. Learn more
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