Candidate for Missouri State Senate - District 17 in 2020 Missouri General Election.
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Get StartedBattle the opioid drug crisis. This nonpartisan issue is wrecking havoc on our state. Measures like expanding access to treatment, setting up needle-exchange programs, and covering behavioral health services are initiatives that can address the epidemic. Learn more
Student-centered instruction that excites students' curiosities and passions. We must encourage practices like project learning that engender high levels of engagement and critical thinking. Learn more
Investments in early childhood education and universal pre-K in Missouri. Decades of research proves public investment in early childhood education offers tremendous economic and social benefit. Learn more
Invest in higher education. Missouri's two- and four-year colleges have suffered major cuts over subsequent years. There is no way that Missouri can remain competitive without adequately funding our higher education institutions. Learn more
Focus on early literacy. It's hugely important that students read on grade level and eventually graduate from "learning to read" to "reading to learn". Learn more
Recruitment and retention of high quality educators. Missouri is on the brink of a major teacher shortage; we need great people in the classroom, and we need them to feel supported. Learn more
Improve access to primary care. Thirty-seven percent of Missouri's population lives in rural areas, but only eighteen percent of primary care physicians are located in those rural counties. Opportunities to expand access -- through means like telehealth services and expanding the permitted scope of practice for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) -- should be supported. Learn more
Expand medicaid. The decision to not expand the program results in a loss of coverage for 300,000 lower-income adults in Missouri as well as an estimated $1.7 billion in economic activity. Learn more
Fund infrastructure projects. Missouri's aging infrastructure results in major losses to our economy. It's also a matter of keeping people safe. Learn more
Respect workers and support legislation that protects their rights to request fair wages and good working conditions. A strong middle class is key to bettering Missouri, and we must guarantee that we put policies in place that protect and grow the middle class. Learn more
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