Candidate for Delaware State Senate - District 10 in 2018 Delaware 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedEvery person needs to be protected by the rights guaranteed to all people in the US by our Constitution - people from every race, ethnicity, nationality, and religion, the unborn, the disabled, people with addictions and mental illness, the poor, those with criminal records, and the elderly. I am committed to preserving all the freedoms and protections outlined in our Constitution. Learn more
Investment in programs that allow those with a criminal past to more easily re-enter the workforce is vital to helping individuals, their families, and Delaware as a whole. Learn more
As a state, we need to work to help those with difficult pasts find stable jobs and improve their economic situation. Learn more
Receiving vocational training while in prison decreases recidivism significantly. Learn more
Additionally, within the prison environment, individuals should be given broader vocational training and given the opportunity to have a job doing meaningful work. Often people who are convicted have never had a job before and don't know a skill or trade when they are released Learn more
We need to work with employers and incentivize them to help return those who want to work back into the workforce. We need to invest in job training for these people who have difficult pasts because it would help them, their families and our society as a whole if these people were active in our workforce. Learn more
I also want to work with the unions to ensure that regulation reform is favorable to the workers of Delaware. Learn more
Decreasing the regulations related to starting and maintaining a business will help make Delaware more attractive again to businesses. Learn more
As a former small business owner, I have experience in managing a budget and making payroll. A balanced budget for Delaware is possible while lessening the tax burden on Delaware residents. Learn more
Our teachers are competent, creative educators and should be allowed the freedom to instruct as they see fit while still striving to meet a high, common standard. Learn more
This includes ensuring the physical safety of everyone involved, along with providing teachers the flexibility to tailor resources and methods to fit the needs of their students while maintaining accountability. Learn more
we need to also support the desire of young adults to enter the trades. Learn more
Additionally, we need to improve accessibility to higher education. Learn more
I am committed to creating a school environment that allows everyone – administration, teachers, and students – to focus on the educational opportunities at hand, both academically and vocationally. Learn more
our state’s education system is of particular importance to me. Learn more
As such, parents should have the protected ability to direct and give guidance concerning their children's educational experience and how they will be raised, even when they are in the public schools. Learn more
Provisions need to be made to support healing of the whole person in order to best help those suffering from addiction. We we need to pursue all psychological and emotional avenues of treatment and increase the use of some medication treatments that decrease cravings. Learn more
Besides treatment of those already addicted, prevention is key to battling this epidemic. The only long-term way to turn around the nation’s opioid crisis is to effectively treat chronic pain. Learn more
As a medical doctor who specialized in social healthcare during my residency and subsequent practice, I am equipped to navigate the difficulties associated with our current healthcare system. Learn more
We need to keep our primary care doctors in Delaware providing high quality care for our citizens. Learn more
We need to promote resourcefulness, reduce bureaucracy, and in doing so, improve quality of care and lower the cost of healthcare for every Delawarean. Learn more
We also need to get rid of the Medicaid cliff. The Medicaid cliff means that when a person hits a certain income, they completely lose medicaid. Instead, we should have a gradual pay in into Medicaid as the person's income increases. Learn more
We need to offer these treatments to our children and teens, and the recovery school, which had a building and many supplies donated to it, needs to be funded. All stages of treatment for opioid addicted children and teens should be offered here in Delaware. Learn more
We need to evaluate the causes of the increase in abuse of these medications and target interventions for kids at risk. We need to be sure that schools are actually offering the required number of substance abuse education hours. We also need to be sure that insurers reimburse for alternative pain therapies because our society cannot afford the long-term cost of opioids. Learn more
As someone who has successfully treated people with addictions, I understand the true depth of the biological dependency along with the associated psychological issues. Learn more
I believe that a parental rights bill should also be passed in Delaware. Learn more
I am a strong proponent for fiscally responsible tax reform that puts Delaware residents and our economy first. Learn more
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