Candidate for Michigan House of Representatives - District 53 in 2020 Michigan General Election.
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Get StartedWomen’s reproductive rights are non-negotiable. Women should have uncomplicated access to contraception and comprehensive family planning services, including abortion. Learn more
Michigan law puts unnecessary barriers in the way of transgender people seeking identity documents matching their gender identities. I will support legislation to repeal the surgical requirement for state identity documents. Learn more
Michigan’s main anti-discrimination law does not protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. I will continue to fight for equal protections for all by expanding the Elliot Larsen Civil Rights Act. Learn more
We must prioritize training and education for law enforcement and judicial authorities to move toward a more equitable system. Learn more
During my time on the Board of Commissioners, I championed the creation of a Local Vendor Preference procurement policy that allows Washtenaw County businesses to have a better opportunity to compete for government contracts and encourages reinvestment of tax dollars into the community. The state should adopt a similar policy. Learn more
If we want our state’s young people to succeed, we must ramp up our efforts to reduce the cost of tuition and provide new opportunities for students to avoid accruing debt. Learn more
We should strive to maintain world-class institutions of higher education, but in order to do so funding needs to keep up with the growing cost of maintaining such institutions. Learn more
In order to bolster our public education system we need to allocate sufficient and fair funding, truly making our children’s education a budget priority. Learn more
Too often, Schools of Choice has led to struggling school districts losing more funding and compounding their problems, while wealthier schools are able to do even better. The state should take an active role in resolving these disparities so that all Michigan children can be successful. Learn more
Michigan should strive to support a well-funded and functional public education system that provides for the education of all. Public funds should not be diverted to unaccountable for-profit charter schools that do not serve the students with the highest needs. Learn more
We need to make sure teachers are paid fairly, have opportunities for ongoing education, and are justly evaluated and supported. Learn more
In order to achieve an ambitious statewide renewable energy standard, we must make it easier for Michiganders to generate solar or wind energy on their own properties. Consumers should have the freedom to produce their own clean energy, and should be protected from the bullying tactics of utility providers, which discourage private investment in renewable energy. Learn more
Natural gas is not a bridge fuel on the way to clean energy. Hydraulic fracking is dangerous to human health and to the environment. The risks far outweigh the benefits. A ban on fracking is necessary to protect the air, water, and people of our state. Learn more
We need to step up to the plate and reduce this state’s carbon emissions. We must reinstate and increase Michigan’s renewable energy portfolio standard. We need to push ahead with a new standard of 25% renewable energy by 2025 and 50% by 2050. Learn more
A better economic stimulus would include giving working Michiganders a tax break by replacing our flat income tax with a progressive income tax, supporting the economy from the bottom up. Learn more
It is unacceptable that we live in a country where there is a discrepancy in average pay across genders. I will fight for legislation that helps to enforce equal pay for equal work. Learn more
Workers deserve the right to be represented by a union at work. It is a matter of fairness and democracy. The right to collectively bargain has been severely curtailed in our state with Right-to-Work (and other anti-worker legislation) and it must be repealed. Learn more
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