Currently holds the office of Illinois House of Representatives - District 13 until January 8, 2025.
Candidate for Illinois House of Representatives - District 13 in 2024 Illinois General Election.
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Get StartedI believe that women have the right to control their own bodies and that government, other than protecting and expanding that right, should stay out of it. Learn more
I support innovative programs that focus on criminal diversion of those who have mental health issues. I will push for resources to be invested in a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) – a voluntary division of the police patrol that trains officers on intervention tactics to help those suffering from mental illness. Learn more
I will defend and expand external measures to investigate police-civilian conflicts, including complaints against officers. Creating better oversight and accountability for every officer will allow the great officers to rise to the top and create a safer environment. Learn more
I will push for comprehensive legislation that makes our public schools not only better funded but ensures that funding is used to benefit all aspects of students’ lives. Learn more
We need climate justice, not just climate action. Illinois must take the national lead in green technology and infrastructure. We must invest now in the transition away from our fossil fuels and put an immediate freeze on permit approvals on fossil fuel projects. Learn more
I support Medicare for All at the federal level, but we cannot allow Washington dysfunction to excuse a lack of imagination in Springfield. Learn more
Healthcare is a human right. Learn more
Housing is a human right, and every person deserves housing that is clean, safe, and affordable. When affordable housing is unavailable, it is impossible for our neighbors and loved ones to save for and invest in their future. It often means that entire households live daily with the immense anxiety caused by living paycheck to paycheck. Learn more
As a refugee, I believe that no human being is illegal and I will always support legislation that protects undocumented immigrants and their families. I see the immigrants at our borders and know all they want is the same safety my family found in America – the safety that so many of our ancestors sought here. Learn more
We need to invest in our infrastructure system. We must invest in our roads, railways, technology systems, and public transportation systems with clean energy. Learn more
We need to make equal pay for equal work a reality. Learn more
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