Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Colorado 5th Congressional District in 2020 Colorado General Election.
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Get StartedPeople who do not support abortion will be happy to hear that providing education and contraception is very effective for reducing unwanted pregnancy and abortion; we proved it right here at home with the Colorado Family Planning Initiative. “The CFPI drove a 50 percent reduction in teen births and abortions, avoided nearly $70 million in public assistance costs and empowered thousands of young women to make their own choices on when or whether to start a family.” Laws that block access to abortion don’t reduce the number that happen, they only move them out of the safe doctor’s office and into a back alley. Learn more
Ensure no service members – including active duty or veterans – live below the poverty line. Learn more
Decrease VA wait times and increase number of facilities. Learn more
Our Founding Fathers said that all people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that requires a paycheck that actually meets a family’s needs. The Federal Minimum Wage does not match the actual cost of living, but corporations, shareholders, and CEO’s are pocketing huge profits and avoiding taxes. This makes average Americans pick up the bill to help families make ends meet. The minimum wage must be raised to meet the current cost of living and adjusted every year for inflation. Corporations must pay their taxes. Learn more
Everyone needs excellent public education from preschool through college or trade school, and getting an education should not hurt anyone’s financial well-being. High quality, debt-free education will create a stronger economy and reduce burdens on families and the government. Eliminating student debt will be a huge benefit to our economy since people will be able to get better jobs and invest the money currently going toward loan payments in a home, starting a family, or saving for retirement. Learn more
Improve construction standards to ensure “new builds” are energy efficient. Learn more
Expand energy efficiency education programs. Learn more
Follow Fort Carson’s lead on net-zero initiatives. Learn more
I am a traditionalist- we need to work toward the “well-regulated” provision of the Second Amendment written by our Founding Fathers. I support universal background checks for all firearm sales, nationally standardized education and licensing programs, prohibitions for abusers, safe storage requirements, and banning equipment such as suppressors, high capacity magazines, and bump stocks. Learn more
Decrease prescription drug costs. Learn more
Eliminate deductibles and co-pays. Learn more
Reduce healthcare bureaucracy and make all doctors in-network. Learn more
Increase access to mental healthcare and addiction services. Learn more
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