Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Michigan 10th Congressional District in 2018 Michigan 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedEnsure that any federal education dollars used outside the public school system are tied to strict, measurable standards. Learn more
Invest in vocational programs and entrepreneurial education which are critical to creating a strong economy here in our district. Only 23% of our district’s residents have a college degree, but our K-12 educational system is overly focused on preparing students for college entrance exams. Learn more
Empower teachers and school districts to develop EQ, not just IQ, in their students. Learn more
These rigid performance measures do a huge disservice to our students and teachers, whether they plan to attend college or not, because they don’t account for different learning styles and they don’t leave room to teach the critical thinking skills that employers will look for in the professional world. Learn more
Ensure that any federal education dollars used outside the public school system are tied to strict, measurable standards. Learn more
I believe that students need to be equipped with an education that promote critical thinking and entrepreneurship more than going through the motions of wrote learning and standardized tests. Learn more
Charter schools tout that they will produce better students, but the results have been mixed. Only those that demonstrate successful outcomes should be allowed to receive public money. Learn more
Keep our educated tradesmen and college graduates in Michigan. We are simply losing too many young, talented graduates of our world-class institutions to places like Chicago, Austin, and Seattle. We need to spend more time listening to our young people, hear what’s important to them, and develop smart talent retention and attraction strategies to keep young people here in and connected to our community. Learn more
Record levels of teen depression, suicides, mass shootings and drug use are signs of a mental health crisis in America. This can and should be addressed in our schools. Our schools need more counselors, not cops. Learn more
Resources should be moved towards creating innovative pilot programs that equip teachers to teach their students how to learn as opposed to how to pass a standardized test. Learn more
We are all keenly aware that mental health instability has become an American epidemic. Learn more
Leverage our manufacturing skillset, and infrastructure that once put the world on wheels, to attract global growth industries like electric vehicles, robotics and renewable energy Learn more
By ensuring an even playing field between energy producers, ethanol can help farmers profits, help America obtain increased energy independence and help buffer against volatility associated with foreign demand. Learn more
Institute legal barriers between doctors/hospitals and the pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies. Learn more
Major companies like Walmart and Apple use their size and purchasing power to negotiate extremely favorable pricing with their suppliers, but our Congress voted to make it illegal to do the same when it comes to the medicine millions of Americans rely upon to stay alive. Learn more
Break Big Pharma’s grip on Congress. The pharmaceutical industry is so powerful in fact that, by law, Medicare is not allowed to negotiate prescription drug prices to save seniors money. Learn more
We need a comprehensive plan to address our infrastructure needs, not just the roads. Learn more
Additionally, broadband access and stable mobile services are vital necessities if we are to catch up and be prepared for the evolving 21st century economy. Learn more
Our district needs to have proper means of expanding its core infrastructure for the shifting population around Macomb. Learn more
Deregulate smartly to make it easier for small businesses to succeed. Learn more
In the same vein, we need to end tax breaks that encourage companies to hire low-wage workers overseas. Learn more
Close tax loopholes that only benefit corporations and billionaires. Write-offs for private jets don’t create jobs, educate our kids or keep us healthy and safe. Learn more
Simplify the tax code for individuals, and make the individual tax cuts permanent. Learn more
Use tax incentives that encourage businesses to hire American workers, not robots or ship jobs overseas. Learn more
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