Currently holds the office of Tennessee House of Representatives - District 86 until December 31, 2024.
Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives - District 86 in 2024 Tennessee General Election.
View your personalized ballot, check your voter registration, make a plan to vote, and research every name and measure on the ballot with BallotReady.
Get Started. In Nashville, I will advocate for policies that will ensure that victims are heard during the criminal justice process. I will also advocate for diversion and restorative justice programming that will give people who commit offenses a chance to take responsibility and be held accountable for their actions. Learn more
As State Representative, I will call for investments in proven methods, such as alternatives to incarceration for low level offenses and diversion programs, to curb recidivism and to reduce the number of Memphians incarcerated. Learn more
In Nashville, I vow to advocate for safer streets, a fairer criminal legal system, and social supports such as education and employment opportunities to help prevent and reduce crime in our city. Learn more
Healthcare is a human right. Tennessee has refused to expand medicaid which has left many people vulnerable and one accident away from being further entrenched into poverty. No medical emergency should lead to poverty. Our legislature and leaders must be dedicated to protecting the health of children and the elderly most especially. Learn more
Students must have the necessary skills to be successful in schools or we will not have adults in our community who help to lead us and move forward a vision of community unity. By lifting up our teachers, we enhance the futures of our students.Teachers deserve a raise and to be adequately resourced. Learn more
E need a Representative who cares about our lives and who will fight for legislation that protects our community from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation down to the Shelby County Health Department. Learn more
The Second Amendment right to bear arms does not replace or supersede the right to life. Since its inception, America has had thousands of gun laws, regulating everything from sale, purchase, use, and outright bans. These regulations are evidence that this is a problem that can be solved with the right legislation that places the lives of our children, loved ones and neighbors above the interests of gun lobbyists. Learn more
We need legislation that protects communities in District 86, especially for our older residents and veterans from these housing trends which are being catalyzed by out of town investors. Learn more
Billions of dollars are coming into our state for infrastructure. We have a lot of areas in the district that need improvements which will provide high quality jobs for local businesses, as well as make it easier for people to get to the jobs that pay higher wages. We will prioritize making sure the money reaches District 86 and include the people into the process. Learn more
We need good, family-sustaining wages for the young and the under-employed adults in our community. Minimum wage jobs are wage robbery. Learn more
View your personalized ballot, check your voter registration, make a plan to vote, and research every name and measure on the ballot with BallotReady.