Candidate for Ohio State Senate - District 29 in 2018 Ohio 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedFight back against any effort to weaken or undermine the reproductive rights of women. Stand behind the reproductive freedoms of men and women, including family leave, contraceptive research, family planning and education, and the right to safe and legal medical care. Learn more
It’s Time to: Collaborate with elected officials from the local to the federal level to ensure that the needs of Veterans do not fall through the cracks. Improve local and statewide programs to facilitate a more effective transition from military to civilian life for returning service members. Invest in our community by incentivizing local business to recruit Veterans, in order to utilize their vocational skills, while also benefiting our community by building its skilled workforce. Support bills that expand holistic health resources for Veterans, and work to improve the quality of their lives. Learn more
It’s Time to: Support legislation that addresses this crisis by giving our local communities and first responders the resources they need to save lives. Support expanding access to drug treatment services across Ohio to help more people break the cycle of addiction. Challenge insurance companies that prefer to cover Opioid use for pain management rather than provide coverage for more holistic pain management options, like physical therapy and rehabilitation, for patients. Utilize evidence-based approaches to maximize the effectiveness of our community resources in improving the quality of lives of our population, thereby preventing the perceived need for self-medication that causes so many in our society to turn to these drugs in the first place. Learn more
Advocate for investments in sustainable technologies that will provide jobs and decrease the impact on our environment. Learn more
Support bills that provide assistance to small and minority-owned businesses by fighting arduous government regulations and overbearing taxes. Learn more
It’s Time to: Support legislation that returns funding to public schools through investment in a constitutional funding plan. Oppose greater privatization of education. Require greater accountability for charter schools. Oppose legislation that would base teacher pay on standardized test scores. Create legislation that allows districts to utilize local decision-making and holistic, formative assessments instead of high-stakes standardized tests. Trust teachers to do the job of actually educating our students, and preparing them to lead successful, healthy lives. Learn more
Support legislation that protects and improves Medicaid health insurance and Medicaid waivers. Learn more
It’s Time to: Support legislation that protects and extends Medicaid and Medicare. Oppose legislation that runs counter to the Affordable Care Act. Support bills that invest in greater healthcare access to improve health outcomes, reduce diseases and premature deaths. Fight back against any effort to weaken or undermine the reproductive rights of women. Stand behind the reproductive freedoms of men and women, including family leave, contraceptive research, family planning and education, and the right to safe and legal medical care. Invest in community initiatives to improve the maternal survival rate (especially for Women of Color) and to reduce Ohio’s Infant Mortality rate. Fight for a sustainable healthcare system that works for all of us, not just the wealthy or the insurance companies. Learn more
It’s Time to: Support legislation that protects and improves Medicaid health insurance and Medicaid waivers. Oppose legislation that threatens cuts in disability education, medical care, affordable housing, vocational assistance, and nutrition programs. Support bills that increase employment and educational opportunities for persons with disabilities so they may live full and productive lives. Encourage collaboration between government offices, to ensure that people with disabilities have access to the resources they need. Fight against discrimination of disabled persons including daily barriers that restrict them from participating in society. Learn more
Improving resources for those in Stark County affected by disabilities remains a high priority for Lauren. Learn more
It’s Time to: Support legislation to increase the Minimum Wage in Ohio. Oppose “Right to Work Legislation” that weakens the voice of the worker and drives down everyone’s wages, benefits, and overall living standards. Learn more
Lauren will also fight to protect workers’ rights by supporting labor unions and the collective bargaining process. Learn more
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