Candidate for Delaware House of Representatives - District 26 in 2022 Delaware Primary Election.
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Get StartedKelly will work to reduce recidivism by advocating for the use of alternatives to arrest and incarceration for all offenses that do not threaten public safety Kelly will explore more expansive drug law reforms to reduce prison populations across the state. Overcrowded prisons produce unsafe correctional environments for both residents and staff. Learn more
Kelly would like to expand upon the Omnibus School Safety Act to improve safety and security in our schools. Kelly supports efforts to eliminate straw purchases, and believes in common-sense legislation that promotes respect for civil liberties while keeping firearms out of the hands of those who pose a danger to the community. Learn more
Kelly will proactively work to increase accountability and transparency to create a fair and impartial system that provides equal justice for all. Kelly will collaborate with law enforcement to implement new and innovative training programs to ensure that we maintain the best trained officers in the country. Learn more
Kelly will work to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline by supporting efforts to increase the number of mental health professionals in our schools so behavioral and emotional challenges can be addressed by skilled professionals, not our criminal justice system. Learn more
Kelly believes that a criminal record should never be a life sentence to poverty. She will actively work to break down barriers to opportunities for prior offenders and expand re-entry programming. Kelly will work to expand, fund, and implement more rehabilitative correctional programming across the state. Learn more
We must support efforts to provide all Veterans and their families with services and benefits in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Veterans need to be able to access services in the communities where they live. Learn more
Kelly will leverage her experience as a business owner and social entrepreneur to stimulate and preserve the free market by encouraging entrepreneurship, the creation and sustainment of small businesses, and promoting market competitiveness to benefit all Delawareans. Learn more
Kelly will continue to work with Christina School District (CSD) board members to facilitate collaboration initiatives with charter schools to exchange ideas and develop an understanding of opportunities, solutions, and challenges to serve students better. Learn more
Kelly believes that we should be working towards reducing the emphasis placed on standardized testing because it hurts both teachers and students, and has been repeatedly debunked as an accurate measure of future success. Learn more
Kelly will work to ensure that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is fully implemented across our state. Learn more
Kelly remains committed to: Keeping our air and water clean. Advocating for a clean energy future. Protecting our wildlife and natural resources. Learn more
Kelly believes in the right to bodily autonomy, and is consistent with its application when it comes to personal healthcare decisions. Having autonomy over one’s body is an integral part of being a free person. Learn more
Kelly is committed to supporting efforts that seek to reduce the cost of prescription drugs and decrease the cost of premiums without cutting the quality of benefits. Learn more
Kelly will promote access to programs that seek to assist renters with improving their financial position and credit scores to help them achieve homeownership. Kelly will proactively collaborate with residents and owners of manufactured housing communities to address housing issues. Kelly will work to address labor shortages in the construction industry and encourage innovative construction practices. Learn more
Kelly will advocate for financial policy measures that seek to break down barriers to homeownership, to include exploring the implementation of new and innovative Down Payment Assistance Programs. Kelly will advocate for the preservation and creation of fiscally responsible property tax exemptions and tax abatements. Learn more
Kelly believes that it is important to encourage and incentivize collective bargaining. She believes that it is important that workers are treated with dignity and receive the pay, benefits, and workplace protections they deserve. Kelly believes that we must check the abuse of corporate power and hold corporations accountable for violations of labor law. Learn more
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