Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Tennessee 3rd Congressional District in 2022 Tennessee General Election.
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Reforming Police. Learn more
Investing in proactive solutions to chronic social problems, combined with providing anti-bias training and trauma support for law enforcement, will protect our communities and make our streets safe for everyone. Learn more
By decriminalizing nonviolent individual drug use and making addiction treatment free and accessible, we can prioritize rehabilitation instead of punishment. The positive effects would be threefold: less overcrowding in our prisons, less disproportional incarceration of low-income and minority populations, and more widespread and effective treatment of this devastating chronic illness. Learn more
End Prison Profiteering. Learn more
Our nation’s economic rules favor the rich at the expense of the rest of us. People struggling to make ends meet are trapped in a cycle of poverty, and middle class families—the foundation of a prosperous economy—are struggling. But a powerful few keep getting wealthier—not because they’re doing more to earn it, but because our tax laws are designed to enrich them. It’s time for these few to pay their fair share through a tax that won’t affect their lifestyle but will strengthen our economy by improving the standard of living for all Americans. Learn more
Investing in our communities begins with our public schools. Every student deserves access to a good public education, and every public school deserves equal public investment. Public schools that are appropriately funded, with talented, dedicated teachers who are appropriately paid, are better equipped to serve their unique communities and will make those communities more cohesive. Learn more
We would ban fracking and offshore drilling and put an end to fossil fuel lobbying, which for too long has allowed oil and gas companies to steer our nation’s environmental policies. The science on climate change is clear, and American ingenuity is still second to none. We can and must act now to save our country and the earth from this existential threat. Learn more
Term Limits. Learn more
Our elections should be determined by the people—not lobbyists, and not just people who happen to be rich, powerful, or well-connected. By providing campaign credits to every registered voter and increasing the number of voters funding campaigns, we can lower maximum contribution limits, get rid of super PACs, and rethink how PACs operate. Learn more
Members of Congress who don’t hold additional special roles are currently paid $174,000 annually, regardless of where they live and serve, with many other allowances and benefits to cover work-related expenses. While congresspeople serve an important role and deserve adequate compensation, this pay structure for a position of service sends the wrong message and encourages the development of career politicians. Learn more
We will redefine who qualifies as a firearms dealer, and have stronger minimum requirements for all dealers and transactions, including employee background checks, videotaped transactions, and immediate reporting of theft and loss. Learn more
By abolishing ICE and private detention centers, and treating unauthorized entry into our country as a civil matter rather than a crime, we can redirect that funding to develop jobs and infrastructure for efficient processing of immigration cases. We need a system that spends resources on processing instead of searches and seizures, so cases can conclude in weeks and not months. Learn more
The federal government must level the playing field by working with states and local utility providers to make high-speed internet accessible and affordable to everyone. Learn more
Our current gift, estate, and inheritance tax systems allow for many millions of dollars to be transferred among the rich and powerful, tax-free, all while delivering little-to-no value to the economy or society. It is time we lower the gift and estate tax exemption amounts and tax the massive generational wealth transfers that create and sustain modern dynasties. Learn more
Educators who agree to spend their first 10 years of teaching in public schools will be eligible to have their relevant master’s or doctoral program paid for when the program is part of a public college, minority-serving institution, or Historically Black College or University. Learn more
By legalizing marijuana, we can break this terrible cycle: we can reduce our prison population, create new green jobs, help our farmers, ensure product safety, and generate tax dollars that we can reinvest in the communities hardest hit by the War on Drugs. Learn more
By balancing an increased minimum wage with universal basic income, we can keep our small businesses competitive without exploiting American workers. Learn more
. By implementing an increased minimum salary for public-sector social workers and improving safety and support in their workplaces, we can protect and empower them. Those who agree to spend their first 10 years of social work in the public sector are eligible to have their relevant master’s or doctoral program paid for when the program is part of a public college, minority-serving institution, or Historically Black College or University. Learn more
At the bare minimum, we must allow new parents to bond with their children by providing eight consecutive weeks of full paid leave for the primary caregiver upon the birth, adoption, or fostering of a new child. For the 18 months after that, both parents should have the option to take an additional 26 weeks of parental leave at a reduced pay rate. Learn more
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