Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Alabama 1st Congressional District in 2020 Alabama Primary Runoff Election.
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Get StartedWe have seen time and again that an imminent disaster leaves us to our own devices, and we are left hoping that the federal government will come and help us after the fact. We need a federal emergency management budget that aims to primarily mitigate disaster damage rather than provide for disaster relief. We need raised roadways, capacity insurance in our wastewater system, studier bridges (that are NOT profiting internationally-held corporations) that can withstand 100 ft storm surges, an improved emergency early-warning system, and detailed emergency management plans. In this arena, a pound of cure is worth an ounce of prevention. Let’s focus on prevention. Learn more
We need to invest in our young talent and create opportunities for them to build their adult lives here, at home. This begins with increasing the availability of higher education pathways, including career-technical programs, while limiting the out-of-pocket expense to students. As we prepare Alabamians for all available industries, we must also build training and apprenticeship programs that ensure fulfilling and profitable jobs for our citizens. It’s not enough to have great Alabama schools anymore – we need great Alabama schools that secure great Alabama jobs for their graduates. Learn more
I support: a non-partisan commission to draw electoral districts, the prevention of voter caging – as practiced in Alabama – and other reprehensible actions to purge voter rolls, restoration of voting rights, and campaign finance reform that requires transparent donor information for Super PACs and dark money. Learn more
Yes, I support the second amendment, but I also understand that we must apply common sense in all areas of legislation. I support expanded universal background checks, firearm registration, and Red Flag laws. I will work toward making “Active Shooter Drills” in our schools and workplaces a tragic footnote in our nation’s history. I will work to ensure that “shelter in place” is a foreign concept for my young sons. Learn more
I am committed to finding ways to leverage existing facilities to increase care for all Alabamians, from expanding Medicaid and supporting rural hospitals to keep them open, to expanding the staff and services offered at existing Department of Health offices. I will not allow my constituents to continue to die due to lack of access and exorbitant cost of healthcare. I will get to work on immediate progress while committing myself to a more perfect system in the long-term. Learn more
With recent events, my district is very aware of infrastructure costs and benefits as it relates to roads, bridges, and tolls. First off, let me state, I always have and continue to believe that a “freeway” should be FREE. But, we must also pay attention to the other important facets of infrastructure: power lines, sewer systems, water supply, and, importantly for equitable opportunity across the district, broadband access. The population growth of our district is outpacing our infrastructure updates. We must invest in the backbones of our community now in order to allow our economic expansion to continue in a meaningful way. Learn more
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