Candidate for Florida House of Representatives - District 21 in 2018 Florida 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedConversion Therapy is a pseudo-science that has been opposed to by credible organizations like the APA and the AMA. It’s time to enact a statewide ban and protect our youth. Learn more
No person in Florida should be denied from a workplace based on their identification as a Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay or Transgender Floridian. Every person should have equal treatment and equal rights. Learn more
Standardized testing was designed as a way to assess student performance and help them achieve educational goals. Unfortunately, due to for-profit testing companies and corporate stakeholders, it has been turned into a way to punish schools, teachers, and students. Learn more
Because of HB 7055 (2016) and HB 7069 (2017), our public tax dollars are being sent to for-profit education corporations, instead of into our classrooms. Learn more
Teachers deserve higher wages and a union. Teachers should not have to spend their spare time working a second or third job to pay the bills and take care of their own families. Their work priority should be educating our children, not trying to make ends meet. Learn more
There is no denying the impacts climate change will have on Florida, and we have the opportunity to address it through our energy choices. This starts by finally banning fracking in Florida and incentivizing our utilities to begin looking at ways to switch to renewable energy. Learn more
In Florida, every summer we face problems of algae spreading across our springs and rivers. This algae is harmful to both people and wildlife but Tallahassee has done nothing to prevent it spreading in the future. It is time to find solutions to protect our health and economy. Learn more
Floridians voted in overwhelming numbers for Amendment One, to designate 33% of an existing tax on real estate documentary stamps to the Land Acquisition Funds. For the last few years, these funds have not been going toward Florida Water and Land Conservation. It is time to elect officials willing to listen to the voters and create a budget that makes our environment a priority. Learn more
As a gun owner, I believe we have a responsibility to keep guns out of the hands of those that shouldn’t have them. Ensuring universal background checks are performed for every gun transaction is the first step to make sure only those who are capable of responsible ownership are able to get guns. Learn more
It is time to expand Medicaid and offer affordable healthcare to all Floridians. Learn more
In Tallahassee, I plan on fighting for affordable and accessible healthcare for every child. Learn more
We are the lowest in the country on mental health spending and as a result, we have patients trying to get care through the justice system, costing almost $1 billion annually. We cannot treat mentally ill patients in jails and prisons. Learn more
It’s time we stop just building new roads and start taking care of the bridges and roads that we have. Learn more
Working people deserve a living wage. That’s why I am in favor of the proposed 2020 $15 minimum wage Learn more
Teachers deserve higher wages and a union. Teachers should not have to spend their spare time working a second or third job to pay the bills and take care of their own families. Their work priority should be educating our children, not trying to make ends meet. Learn more
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