Candidate for Tennessee State Senate - District 3 in 2022 Tennessee General Election.
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Get StartedWe know that everyone doesn't agree about LGBTQ+ rights, which means there's opportunity for continued conversations-- strategies that bring communities together. No one's rights should be weaponized for political gain. Learn more
To curb this epidemic we must turn to the gold standards of treatment and offer treatment resources over incarceration. Learn more
We should be creating ways and making it easier for small business owners to keep and maintain their businesses. This includes investments from the rainy day fund to offset the added labor costs for raising the minimum wage, tax net profits versus overall profits, and eliminating the professional privilege tax. Learn more
Northeast Tennessee in this investment. From tourism, to industry, to medicine, to innovation, Northeast Tennessee has a lot to offer and a lot to gain by being included in the high-speed rail investments. Learn more
We must fully fund our schools and not line the pockets of out of state, private charter schools. Our kids have been used as political pawns in debates regarding CRT, book bans, and COVID-19. It's time to let teachers teach and fully fund our schools. Learn more
Our landfills are filling quickly. The climate is rapidly changing affecting agriculture and tourism. We must invest in renewable energy jobs as well as infrastructure that strives to eliminate our carbon footprint. Learn more
Removing Slavery from the TN Constitution. Learn more
Voting is a Constitutional right that elected officials should be doing everything to remove barriers to voting while also ensuring election integrity. Learn more
The right to bear arms, as enumerated in the 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights, is sacred. Learn more
Expanding Medicaid And Closing the Gap. Learn more
Expanding Rural Broadband. Learn more
Investing in Tennessee's Infrastructure. Learn more
Childcare costs should be capped at 10 percent of a house hold income to protect families and lift households out of poverty. Learn more
In other words, people who have no place to go will now face a fine of $50 and 20-40 hours of community service for sleeping under bridges and in parks. The solution, rests in addressing addiction, soaring housing prices, jobs, wages, healthcare costs, as well as access to healthcare. There aren't enough beds in shelters and treatment centers to address the problem, and it is cruel and unusual punishment for lawmakers to attack those without resources. Learn more
Every dollar of taxpayer funds should be allocated under careful scrutiny for quality and cost effectiveness. After all, tax dollars are Tennesseans investment in their state and communities and their elected officials should be good stewards of that responsibility. Learn more
Unions are the reason workers have a 40 hour work week, a safe work environment, paid time off, sick leave, and child labor laws just to name a few. The proposed ballot initiative isn't "right to work" it's a "right to make less money." Workers should have rights, workers should have a voice, which is why everyone should vote NO "right to work" ballot initiative. Learn more
Raising the Minimum Wage. Learn more
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