Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Texas 19th Congressional District in 2018 Texas 2018 General Election.
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I will continue to be a voice of reason on behalf of our District to insure the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision supporting marriage equality and the benefits for married partners are honored in policy and practice. Learn more
We need a school funding and support system that will provide equality of opportunity for all our children and young adults so they may take their skills to the free market and positively impact our communities. Learn more
I understand first-hand the need for more support from our federal government in underserved schools. Learn more
I will fight to make student loan interest low and keep loan forgiveness as an incentive for our students who enter under-staffed jobs, such as social work, rural and low-income school districts, family and rural medicine, and others. Learn more
At the federal-level I will fight to protect programs, like the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program, bilingual education, art education, adult education, vocational training, and others that directly benefit the residents of District 19. Learn more
The 19th District of Texas must have a representative that is conscious of issues that directly affect their district and one that is willing to take the necessary steps to better the environment that keeps ourselves and our economy thriving. Learn more
I respect the principles of the Second Amendment and gun ownership. Learn more
I believe in sensible and fair legislation of gun rights that uphold the spirit of the constitutional amendment, safety in our communities, and its cultural value to our district Learn more
I will relentlessly act to ensure that all residents of District 19 have access to quality and affordable healthcare. Learn more
The hard-working men and women of our rural and urban communities deserve to have quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare. Learn more
I will fight so that the ACA’s good intentions are realized in rural districts Learn more
I will also seek strategies to recruit and retain physicians and nurses in rural-healthcare delivery. Learn more
I do not support ineffective and fiscally irresponsible projects like the border wall, mass deportations that split families, or removing otherwise law-abiding citizens from their communities. Learn more
We need a more efficient, affordable, and infrastructurally-sound processing system that encourages migrants to seek legal pathways for entry into our country. Learn more
I believe that Social Security and Medicare are necessary and I vow to stand with our seniors and retirees. Learn more
I do not believe privatizing Social Security and Medicare will preserve and prolong the programs. Learn more
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