Candidate for Virginia State Senate - District 36 in 2023 Virginia General Election.
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Get StartedCurrently, in almost all cases, if you are younger than 18 and wish to consider an abortion, you must get consent of one of your parents, your guardian, or loco parentis. I will continue to support Virginia law(s) that protects family decision support to all young women in the Commonwealth. Learn more
Current Virginia law allow for public funding for abortion only in cases of life endangerment, rape, incest, or fetal impairment. As a Senator I would continue to support this. Learn more
As a Virginia Senator I will support increased prosecution and penalties for criminal offenses related to human trafficking, fentanyl, violent crimes, and organized theft. I will support legislation that provides more resources to law enforcement combatting these serious crimes. Learn more
School safety begins with supporting school administration, staff, and students. Supporting students and teachers with resources that help them combat school disciplinary issues. Learn more
Let’s bring the focus back to core education… reading, writing and arithmetic and vocational training. Learn more
Parents have the right to participate and decide what content, to include criteria such as age appropriateness, is being taught to your children. I will work with parents, only through our partnership can we provide the best future for our children. Learn more
“All-of-the-above” Energy Strategy: we must utilize all available sources of energy, both renewable and nonrenewable, to ensure Virginia has a stable, secure, and reliable energy supply. This means not only investing in renewable energy technologies like wind and solar power but also developing the nations abundant oil and natural gas resources responsibly. It also includes nuclear energy, America’s largest source of clean, emission-free electricity, emitting no greenhouse gases or air pollutants, while producing large amounts of electricity around the clock. Learn more
Virginia should not allow the purchase of solar panels or wind turbines being built in foreign factories using carbon-based energy that does not produce cleaner energy than the United States. Learn more
Virginia currently has 41 pro-life pregnancy resource centers (PRCs), throughout the Commonwealth. They offer free support, services, medical care to any pregnant women and their children. I support private-public partnership with these PRCs, expanding resources and awareness in order to help all the women and families of Virginia. Learn more
I will support legislation to increasing funding to Mental Health facilities that are equipped to help them with their illness and protect the public. Learn more
As a member of the State Senate, I would fight to provide resources to advance more health care for women in complicated pregnancy situations. Learn more
I will support any and all legislation that provide support to pregnant women and their families. Learn more
I will not support adopting California’s plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles. We cannot force low-income and middle-class families buy expensive EVs. I will support letting Virginians decide how and when they will enter the new car market as it continues to develop. Learn more
Virginias commuting costs on the Dulles Greenway and I66 express lanes can be upwards to $500 a month. I will support legislation that lowers this monthly burden on families and businesses. Learn more
I support the Governors Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act offered in 2023. Learn more
I would also support legislation for shared responsibility of fathers. They must provide financial resources to the mother and child they help to create. Examples of such legislation include HB 2290, proposed by Del. Emily Brewer (R – Suffolk), and SB 1314 patroned by Senator Siobhan Dunnavant (R – Henrico). Learn more
As a member of State Senate, I will fully support tax relief legislation such as, HB 2138 and 2319. Learn more
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