Candidate for Virginia House of Delegates - District 59 in 2019 Virginia General Election.
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Get StartedI will protect reproductive rights in America and in the Commonwealth. Learn more
I will reject any discriminatory bathroom bills as well as any legislation meant to make it more difficult for same sex couples to marry or build a family. Learn more
I will also support ratification of a federal Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Learn more
Programs like our Troops to Teachers program and our Military Medics and Corpsmen Program provide opportunities for our veterans to transition into our classrooms and our healthcare industry. I will work to continue funding for these programs. Learn more
I’ll support legalization of marijuana. Learn more
I will support the zeroing out of BPOL taxes on small business for the first three to five years of their existence. Learn more
I will support increases in pay for our teachers Learn more
I will support increases in the state share of school funding Learn more
The Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines represent everything that is wrong with Virginia politics. To be clear, there is no need for these pipelines. Learn more
I will support a non-partisan commission to draw voting districts. Learn more
Almost everyone also agrees that people with serious mental illness should not be purchasing firearms and that neither people with felony records nor domestic abusers should be buying guns. Learn more
Devices like bump stocks and semi-automatic weapons with high capacity magazines are unnecessary and are endangering our communities. Learn more
we need to listen to families and household members when they petition courts to temporarily remove firearms from those who are acting in a way that indicates they may carry out a shooting. Learn more
I believe in common-sense measures that have broad support across communities. For instance, every Virginian should undergo a background check before purchasing a gun. Learn more
I will support legislation to prevent surprise out-of-network billing for emergency and in-patient services. Learn more
I will support the elimination of any Medicaid work requirements forced upon consumers. Learn more
Providing universal health care is not only the right thing to do, it's the smart thing to do. Learn more
I will support a public option in the ACA Individual Market. Learn more
At the state level, I will fight to fully fund sources of revenue to expand broadband, including the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the Center for Innovative Technology, and the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission. Learn more
I'll support expanding broadband internet Learn more
Virginia should provide a presumption of disability to our correctional officers when they apply for workers’ compensation Learn more
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