Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois 1st Congressional District in 2018 Illinois 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedSpecifically, as it relates to health care decisions which should be between women and her doctor, not any male politician. Birth control is a core right regardless of religion, medicine should never be politized. A women’s right to Medically Induced Miscarriages should not be infringed. Learn more
The “Blessings of Liberty” stated in the first paragraph of our Constitution guarantees rights to all people regardless of sexual orientation. The right to Marry and adopt children should never be hindered by Government. Learn more
End Gerrymandering for Political Gain Require Paper back up for all Voting Machines (like ATM Machines) Ensure Equal access to Vote for All Citizens Learn more
We must work with our departments to make sure that bad cops are removed from the field. End the drug war End civil asset forfeiture Empower our Police to deal with violent offenders and those who would intimidate our community Work on making the application of laws Equal Learn more
End Civil Asset forfeiture Learn more
The United States of America must view its soft power through a lens in which all ships rise together instead of the zero-sum game where one party must lose for another to win. We must realize the connection between how foreign aid today can save money and human life tomorrow. Doctors stopping potential global epidemics before they spread, diplomates working to stop wars before they start or engineers finding solutions to public needs thus negating future refugees. Learn more
The full Federal legalization of Marijuana for recreational use by adults is key to ending a failed drug war. Learn more
We need to loosen regulations which are preventing private banks from dispersing capital to small businesses and citizens throughout the first district. Learn more
Each one Teach one Jobs program to train the next generation of Construction Workers Learn more
Fund all Public Schools equitably via Income, Consumption and Sin Taxes Legalize Marijuana, tax it at 20% and earmark these revenues for Public Schools Legalize Sports Betting, tax winnings at 20% and earmark these revenues for Public Schools Learn more
The EPA must be empowered to embrace scientific fact and have the tools to prevent the attacks on air quality and our water systems. Learn more
The United States of America must view its soft power through a lens in which all ships rise together instead of the zero-sum game where one party must lose for another to win. We must realize the connection between how foreign aid today can save money and human life tomorrow. Doctors stopping potential global epidemics before they spread, diplomates working to stop wars before they start or engineers finding solutions to public needs thus negating future refugees. Learn more
Taxation without representation—Statehood for Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam. I will propose a simple resolution allowing these territories to have the right to vote for statehood. Learn more
Legalize Sports Betting, tax winnings at 20% and earmark these revenues for Public Schools Learn more
Pass Legislation allowing Medicare to be sold to all Americans in the existing marketplaces Price for Medicare Insurance becomes a sliding scale based upon income level The diversity in age of Medicare enrollee makes it solvent for the long term Allow Medicare to bulk negotiate drug prices Use Medicare to bring down the cost curve of health care Learn more
Pass the DREAM Act Allow a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have resided in the United States for more than 10 years. Expand the visa programs for both needed High Skill and Low Skill Workers Learn more
I will introduce legislation to bring in the Federal Government to fund a massive infrastructure program for the First District. We will replace every water pipe older then 1960 in the entire district. Learn more
A national gas tax increase of 2% to pay for Infrastructure Learn more
A national gas tax increase of 2% to pay for Infrastructure Learn more
Fund all Public Schools equitably via Income, Consumption and Sin Taxes Legalize Marijuana, tax it at 20% and earmark these revenues for Public Schools Legalize Sports Betting, tax winnings at 20% and earmark these revenues for Public Schools Learn more
Cap Property Taxes at 2% of Market Value for Homeowners Cap Property Taxes at 4% for an Investment Property Learn more
I will fight for our Property Rights against overzealous taxation and regulation which occur at the Federal, State or municipal level. Learn more
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