Candidate for Illinois Governor in 2018 Illinois 2018 Primary Election.
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Get StartedSupports legalization of the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pills Learn more
Supports HB40, which protects access to abortion in Illinois, even if the US Supreme Court overthrows Roe v Wade Learn more
Supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, and scaling up providers so that there is at least one abortion provider in every county throughout Illinois Learn more
Pro-Choice Learn more
Supports innovative microfinance solutions that will help harness the potential of minority and women entrepreneurs across the state and boost our economy Learn more
Supports empowering minority and women-owned enterprises Learn more
Believes that it makes no sense to release someone from prison, someone whose life we have controlled 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and not have given them the tools and skills they need to succeed in our communities and therefore supports measures to ensure every person who comes out of our prisons knows how to read, has a driver’s license, a state ID, a path to a job, housing, and a bank account. Learn more
Believes that the criminal justice system that we have built is a contributor to the violence in our state. Learn more
Supports the creation of a Prescription Drug Buy-Back Program where a state-backed non-profit would act as a repository, collecting, sorting, and controlling for quality drugs that are donated by licensed medical fa Learn more
Supports expanding access to medical marijuana and decriminalizing marijuana in Illinois Learn more
Opposes unnecessary prosecutions and overcrowding our jails because of possession of a modest amount of marijuana Learn more
Believes that the issue of legalizing marijuana should be separated from the issue of using taxes as a revenue stream to fund state government Learn more
Believes marijuana should be publicly available to the extent that reputable scientists and medical professionals advise Learn more
Supports the creation of an Illinois Index Fund that will be designed to mimic the performance characteristics of the S&P 500 Learn more
Supports reinvesting in career training to revitalize employment and across our state Learn more
Supports recommitting Illinois to financial investments that will spur economic growth, including restoring our education and revitalizing research to spawn new ideas, programs and businesses that will put people to work and enhance public funding Learn more
Supports rebuilding the Illinois’ economy Learn more
Supports investment in our open spaces by expanding support for tourism funding so that the rest of the country knows about the great beauty throughout our state Learn more
Supports investment in Illinois’ tourism industry to create jobs in every region and bring in money from other states to fuel our economy Learn more
Supports innovation and entrepreneurship across all of Illinois and investing in business incubators across the state so that all communities have access to the resources needed to start a business Learn more
Supports a cycle of opportunity in Illinois by bringing together political, business, and academic leaders to work in concert with one another to operate robust research operations and attract local investments Learn more
Supports the creation of an Illinois Promise Program to provide a minimum of two-years of tuition and fees for low- to middle-income students who are eligible to attain a degree or credential at a community college or trade school in Illinois Learn more
Supports federal funding for our research labs, like Argonne and Fermi, while also working to create robust research operations in our university system that can assist us in planning for a better, more sustainable future in Illinois Learn more
Opposes the trend of disinvesting in higher education institutions and supports rebuilding our vast network of community colleges via a Promise Program that will make college accessible to all residents of the state Learn more
Supports the creation of a pipeline between high schools, community colleges and technical schools and building trades unions to give all students an opportunity to join the workforce as full union participants Learn more
Supports requirements for our public schools to teach sex education with a curriculum that is science-based, medically accurate, age-appropriate, and inclusive Learn more
Supports efforts to bring Illinois’ public school students more equitable funding by increasing the state’s investment in public education, particularly for our school and students in our low-income rural communities and communities of color Learn more
Supports the establishment of a long-term sustainability plan for our state Learn more
Supports further expansion of productive programs that have enhanced our water quality such as the Illinois’ Clean Water Initiative, the Public Water Supply Loan Program, and the Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act Learn more
Supports the creation of regional and sector-based planning commissions to provide each part of Illinois with the support it needs to grow its economy and flourish as a part of a comprehensive plan for growth Learn more
Supports the creation of a State Grants Office to ensure that the state of Illinois and its employers, research facilities, and taxpayers are getting their fair share from the Federal Government Learn more
Supports the creation of a revolving loan fund so that the state pays nursing homes what it owes them immediately Learn more
Supports investment in Strategic Consulting Aid for All of Illinois to cover the entire state and provide local governments the support they need to overcome their largest obstacles and challenges Learn more
Supports creating an infrastructure within our state government that allows for continual evaluation, statewide information gathering, and proactive, strategic planning for every region - rural areas, towns, and urban centers Learn more
Supports a Strategic Roadmap for the state’s economy that will be region-specific and developed alongside regional stakeholders to create opportunities for industry leaders to come together to rebuild Illinois’ economy across the state Learn more
Supports the need to confront the gun train issue. It’s time to put the railroads on notice where train cars full of guns can get left overnight with little security only to be robbed. We need to make it clear to our rail lines that if they operate in a way that threatens public safety, then we will take legal action. Learn more
Supports the need to ban anyone on the terrorist watch list from receiving a FOID card in Illinois and call on President Trump to share the terrorist watch list with the state police immediately. If he won’t, we will demand that he explain why he refuses to do so. Learn more
Supports the need to pass a lethal order of protection to keep guns out of the hands of those in the midst of mental crisis or whose loved ones report concern for their own safety or the safety of others around them. This is critical policy for both those experiencing suicidal thoughts and for family members of people who they suspect of being inclined toward violence to others. Learn more
Supports closing the gun show loophole where people can buy guns at traveling trade shows without having to go through the background checks that gun dealers in the state are required to perform on buyers in their stores. Learn more
Supports state gun tracing program Learn more
Supports banning assault weapons and bump stocks Learn more
Supports passing a gun dealer licensing bill. Learn more
Supports ensuring that only those who are legally allowed to own a gun and mentally capable of being responsible gun owners get access to firearms. Learn more
Supports reducing the flow of illegal handguns and unlawful gun use by strengthening our gun laws. Learn more
Supports requiring hospitals to report the number of gun-violence victims who are treated at their facilities Learn more
Supports reinvesting in high-risk communities and strengthening oversight of illegal gun access and unlawful gun use by licensing gun dealers, cracking down on "gun trains" and creating a gun tracing program, among other measures Learn more
Supports proactive, community-based mental, social and emotional health services Learn more
Supports efforts to provide necessary trauma treatment and mental, social and emotional health services to individuals impacted by violence, not just in hospitals and with sutures but with mental and emotional health support Learn more
Supports the institution of cultural competency training as a part of receiving a license to practice medicine or become a nurse in Illinois Learn more
Supports the creation of a Medicaid Buy-In Program to allow those families who cannot afford a plan on the Health Care Exchange but who also don’t qualify for Medicaid to pay a less expensive premium, based on their income, in order to receive Medicaid coverage Learn more
Supports the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Learn more
Supports restoring regional oversight to our state’s nursing homes Learn more
Supports reopening and expanding primary health clinics and integrating mental health services in these clinics across the state Learn more
Supports proactive steps toward a single-payer system Learn more
Supports Drug Price Increase Notification Requirements Learn more
Believes Illinois should expand Health Care while working to drive down Health Care costs for everyone Learn more
Supports the Trust Act and opposes any effort by the federal government to pursue forceful and organized deportation Learn more
Supports Illinois as a sanctuary state Learn more
Supports comprehensive immigration reform and the multi-state lawsuit to protect the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Learn more
Supports upgrades to our lock and dam system to ensure we maintain a safe and navigable infrastructure of our waterways Learn more
Supports the promises in the Future Energy Jobs Act Learn more
Supports reserving funds for capital spending to target infrastructure investments in under-resourced communities along with technical assistance from the State to invest in community development projects related to infrastructure and transportation Learn more
Supports municipalities across the State attempting to set up broadband as a public utility to meet the needs of residents, particularly in rural towns across the state Learn more
Supports leveraging infrastructure investments to spur economic growth, particularly for challenged communities Learn more
Supports expanding the social safety-net and committing to a budget that funds crucial programs like the Community Cares Programs Learn more
Supports the creation of a Council of Economic Advisers to advise the state on tax and fiscal policy, with a special focus on revamping the corporate tax code by looking at the full range of policy, including credits and exemptions Learn more
Supports reform of a broken system that benefits connected property tax attorneys Learn more
Supports lowering local property taxes by increasing state funding for public education Learn more
Supports a transparent process and significant overhaul of any property tax systems in our state that proves to discriminate against certain communities Learn more
Supports a progressive income tax Learn more
Opposes employee misclassification and supports measures to prevent companies from cheating on their taxes by misclassifying their employees as independent contractors Learn more
Supports a responsible budget plan every year that pays our bills on time and pays down our debt Learn more
Supports paid family and medical leave Learn more
Supports 12 weeks of paid family leave where annual employee payroll contributions are capped at $8556 per year to fund the program Learn more
Supports good faith negotiations with our public sector employees on any potential changes to our pension system for future workers and retirees Learn more
Opposes attempts to steal workers pension under so-called pension reform Learn more
Believes that workers deserve the pensions that they contracted for Learn more
Supports the Fight for $15 Learn more
Supports an increased minimum wage Learn more
Supports workers, and will look for innovative ways to grow the middle class Learn more
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