Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - North Carolina 11th Congressional District in 2020 North Carolina General Election.
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Get StartedAccess to abortion is a guaranteed right. Instead of fighting to take that constitutional right away, legislators should focus on reducing the need for abortions. I support making birth control more readily available and expanding education efforts. Learn more
I support H.R. 5, The Equality Act, which was passed by the House in 2019 and provides protections for the LGBTQ community on issues from employment to housing, credit, education and more. Learn more
It is long past time to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule 1 Controlled Substances and legalize it nationwide. Learn more
We need a major expansion in Title I funding to help close the gap so our K-12 students in rural communities will have the same quality public school education. Learn more
I will work to extend and expand federal support for commercial and consumer alternative energy programs including wind and solar power and geothermal heating and cooling – and will focus those efforts on communities that are economically disadvantaged. Learn more
I will support legislative reforms to dismantle Citizens United so corporations can no longer buy politicians. Learn more
I support mandatory universal background checks and red flag laws. I also support more stringent requirements to purchase military-style assault weapons. Learn more
I support a single-payer plan — whether it is called Medicare For All or any other name — that recognizes access is a human right and puts affordable healthcare above corporate profits. Learn more
We should support DACA, creating a path to citizenship for those who have grown up in the U.S. and are contributing to our country. Learn more
I will not only fight any cut to Social Security, I will work to ensure it remains solvent in the long term. I support increasing the maximum taxable earnings cap and indexing benefits to inflation so that seniors don’t see their standard of living decline over time. Learn more
When I am your congressman, I will fight for a $15 living wage. Learn more
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