Currently holds the office of Michigan State Senate - District 35 until December 31, 2024.
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Michigan 8th Congressional District in 2024 Michigan General Election.
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Get StartedIn Congress, I will stand up to anybody seeking to restrict reproductive freedom, and will not stop fighting until we pass federal legislation restoring Roe v. Wade as the law of our nation once again. Learn more
In Congress, I will continue to be a champion for freedom, equal rights, and a fair democracy. I will work to remove the power of money and special interests in our politics by passing reforms to campaign financing, gerrymandering, and lobbying. I will fight to ensure that every American – regardless of race, religion, or sexual identity – is protected. I will ensure that all branches of government, including the Supreme Court, are accountable. And I will make sure it is safe, easy, and secure to vote for all Americans, without discrimination. Learn more
In Congress, I will continue to stand with law enforcement and fight to make sure our police departments have the resources they need to keep Mid-Michigan communities safe. I will help secure federal grants to put more cops on the beat, increase training opportunities, and secure the right tools to help law enforcement officials do their jobs. Learn more
Among other priorities, I will fight for fair trade that provides our farmers with markets for their commodities while protecting them from unfair, subsidized foreign competition. I will fight to ensure that we maintain and strengthen our farm safety net. I will take on big Ag and corporate consolidation so that family and mid-sized farms have a chance to compete. I will also work to establish a Right to Repair for prohibitively expensive farm equipment. Learn more
I will take on the corporate price gouging that drives up the price of groceries and gas. I will protect social security against extremists looking to cut or privatize it. I will take on the big drug companies to cap the price of insulin at $35 a month for everyone and allow Medicare to negotiate lower prices on more prescription drugs. I will work to lower the crushing cost to buy or rent a home. And I will expand the Child Tax Credit and cut taxes for working families while making big corporations and the uber wealthy pay their fair share. Learn more
In Congress, I will continue to fight for public education and the best opportunities and outcomes for all of our kids, from childcare through college or other career training. I will reject the extreme Project 2025 Agenda that would eliminate the Department of Education and Head Start, and instead make sure we invest more in our kids, teachers, and schools. I will drive solutions that address the broken childcare system, so that parents are able to have good options for their children’s most formative years. And I will make sure all of our kids have affordable access to post-secondary education, whether that’s apprenticeships, trade schools, or college. Learn more
In Congress, I will always be a fierce champion of our planet, water, air, lakes, land and parks. I will protect our Great Lakes and Saginaw Bay, and make sure everybody has clean drinking water. I will stand up for our communities in Flint, and make sure we do whatever is necessary to heal the damage of the Water Crisis. And I will help pass smart and robust investments that promote clean energy, lower consumer costs, and create Michigan jobs. Learn more
I will stand up for common-sense reforms that address gun violence while protecting our second amendment rights, and make sure we make proper investments in housing, education, mental health services, and addiction counseling to address the root causes of crime. Learn more
In Congress, I will fight to ensure that every American has access to quality health insurance, care, and prescription drugs they can afford. I will expand the Affordable Care Act, allowing more Americans to buy into Medicare and increasing access and affordability. I will take on the big drug companies to cap the price of insulin at $35 a month for everyone and allow Medicare to negotiate lower prices on more prescriptions. And here on the ground, I will work closely with our hospital systems to ensure they get the federal resources they need to provide quality, timely care for all of our residents. Learn more
In Congress, I will work with both parties to secure a tough, bipartisan, and comprehensive immigration reform package. I will fight for robust enforcement at the southern border, cracking down on drug and sex traffickers, fixing the legal immigration processes, and an earned pathway to citizenship for those here who want to work hard, pay taxes, and follow our laws. Learn more
In Congress, I will continue to stand with Michigan seniors and protect your hard-earned benefits. I will fight anybody looking to cut benefits or raise the retirement age, and instead work to create a tax code that ensures the top 1% pay their fair share and that working families will have the money they need to retire. I will defend workers’ pensions, lower prescription drug costs, and protect Medicare. Learn more
In Congress, I will continue to fight to bring good-paying jobs and opportunity to mid-Michigan. I will work to make sure that we make things here in Michigan and bring supply chains home. I will fight back against trade deals that sell out American workers and make sure we stand up to adversaries, like China. And I will expand job training and apprenticeships, so that mid-Michiganders are trained for high-wage jobs that come to our region. Learn more
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