Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Arkansas 4th Congressional District in 2020 Arkansas General Election.
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Mass incarceration, in large part, is a consequence of our failed policies like the War on Drugs, inadequacies in our education system, and a failed system to support reentry into communities after a prisoner has served his/her time. This is a problem that we can fix if we have the political will. Learn more
I support the findings and recommendations of the Arkansas ACLU’s Blueprint for Smart Justice Report which include that in 2018, 17,972 people were imprisoned in Arkansas. Between 2012 and 2017, Arkansas had the fastest growing prison population in the nation. In 2018, Arkansas’ state prison population was expected to increase by 9% between 2018 and 2028. Learn more
Our veterans need to be honored for their service to the nation. I will be proactive in identifying and addressing their needs. I will also try to encourage them to be civically engaged. They possess experience and leadership skills that can help us improve the quality of life in our communities. Learn more
It’s our largest industry and, as your representative, I will support policies that will protect and expand the industry and allow our farmers to profit from their labor. I will oppose unnecessary trade policies and trade wars that lead to lost markets and higher prices for Arkansas consumers. Learn more
In the 4th District, we have a great resource in the many excellent colleges (2 and 4 year) located In the District. We have to support our educational institutions so they can train and/or retrain our workforce as needed. Such training, however, has to be affordable. Students will need an alternative to and relief from the massive student debt currently required to get an education. Learn more
In Brown v. Board of Education decision, Chief Justice Earl Warren stated that “Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local government…… It is the very foundation of good citizenship….. In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education.” That was true in 1954 and it is most certainly true in 2019. Learn more
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has studied the effects of climate change and has concluded that Arkansas will experience the effects from the changing global climate. To protect our environment for future generations, we have to acknowledge and not deny the effects of climate change and take measures to mitigate these effects. I will ensure that these discussions take place. Learn more
Automatic voter registration. Learn more
Same Day Registration, particularly during early voting. Learn more
Expand the period for early voting. Learn more
Universal background checks are the foundation for any policy that aims to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers and other prohibited people. Universal background checks have broad support nationally. I suspect that most Arkansans support background checks as well. Moreover, it is fast, convenient, and poses no burden on responsible and law-abiding gun purchasers. Similarly, we need to close the gun show loophole that allows a prohibited individual (e.g., protective order, domestic violence conviction, etc.) to purchase a gun from a private seller without going through a background check. Learn more
I am a gun owner, veteran, and supporter of the Second Amendment. I will work to protect the rights of responsible gun owners who seek to protect their families, to hunt, and engage in other sporting events. Nevertheless, I believe we can protect the rights of gun owners and pass common-sense gun regulations such as universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole, and red flag laws. I also support a ban on military style assault weapons and large capacity magazines. Learn more
I believe that healthcare is a right and not a privilege. Therefore, I support some form of universal coverage (e.g., Medicare for All, etc.) while preserving an option for private insurance. I also support legislation to lower the costs of prescription drugs. Learn more
I support comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers and other undocumented immigrants currently residing in the United States. However, these undocumented residents should have to earn their way to citizenship. That path should include, among other things, passing a background check, learning English, and then getting in line behind those who came here legally. With a pathway to citizenship, they will not have to exist in the shadows, which will strengthen national security, keep families together, and stimulate the economy. Finally, we have to stop the inhumane treatment of asylum seekers at our southern border and get back to the proper enforcement of our laws. Learn more
Feeding America, a nationwide network of foodbanks, released its annual Map the Meal Gap report last spring. In its report, Arkansas was second highest in the nation with 17.3% of households whose members may experience a lack of access to enough food for an active and healthy life. According to the report, more than 519,960 Arkansans struggle to get enough to eat. Of that total, 167,440 are children. One in four of Arkansas children are at risk. I don't have a solution today, but this will be a high priority for me. With agriculture being our largest industry, I believe that we can fix this. Learn more
As a lawyer who has taught and practiced employment discrimination law, I support laws and policies in the workplace that promote equal pay. In Arkansas, women (16 and older) earn $0.80 on the dollar compared with men who work full-time. Learn more
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