Currently holds the office of Illinois House of Representatives - District 7 until January 8, 2025.
Candidate for Illinois House of Representatives - District 7 in 2024 Illinois General Election.
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Get StartedWhile extreme politicians are threatening reproductive rights, I’m moving Illinois in a fundamentally better direction. I worked to protect the right to choose in Illinois, no matter what the courts and extreme politicians in Washington do, and I’m fighting to strengthen access to critical women’s health services like birth control and cancer screenings. Learn more
Illinois’ economy has a serious shortage of workers for jobs paying 35 an hour or more – such as welders, electricians, and carpenters. That’s why I’m investing in vocational education and career training and working to expand access to apprenticeships to help prepare the next generation for high-wage jobs in our community. Learn more
Every child deserves a world-class education. I served for 12 years on the Proviso Township High School Board of Education and led the effort to establish the nationally recognized Proviso Math and Science Academy. Now, I’m fighting to strengthen funding for local public schools, lower class sizes, and raise teacher pay. Learn more
We need a comprehensive approach to reducing violent crime and gun violence. That’s why I worked to pass common sense gun safety laws like universal background checks to keep guns out of the wrong hands, and I’m attacking the root causes of violence by investing in youth violence prevention, mental health care, and addiction treatment. Learn more
I am standing up to extreme Washington politicians who would strip health care from millions of Illinois residents. I opposed Donald Trump's extreme health care cuts, and I passed state-level protections prohibiting insurance companies from denying care to people with pre-existing conditions, and blocking double-digit premium increases. Learn more
I’ve fought to crack down on the unfair practices big businesses use to lock women into a lifetime of lower pay. It’s time for equal pay for equal work, paid family leave and sick leave, affordable childcare for working families. Learn more
The best way to combat inflation is to put more money into the pockets of working families. That’s why I’m fighting to cut the cost of living and target property tax relief for middle-class families. We can also deliver higher wages that keep up with inflation, infrastructure investment to strengthen our supply chain and reduce inflation, and more affordable health care, childcare, and education for our families. Learn more
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