Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives - District 18 in 2020 Tennessee General Election.
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Get StartedWork with business leaders to identify and solve workforce skills gaps. Learn more
Promote small business initiatives, including increasing access to affordable financing for business growth, especially for women and minority-owned businesses in our district. Learn more
Leverage our proximity to Oak Ridge and the presence of the University of Tennessee to attract high-value industries such as advanced manufacturing to our area. Learn more
Push for a higher state minimum wage, recognizing that improving the financial lives of the lowest-paid workers increases their ability to fully participate in and contribute to Tennessee’s economy. Learn more
Improve pre-primary school life experience so all children have fundamental social, emotional, and intellectual skills when they enter our public school system. Learn more
Address the unique needs of children who are victims of the opioid crisis. Learn more
Address the barriers to education for the 14% of students who are disabled in District 18. Learn more
Ensure public funds are not diverted to subsidize private schools and instead are used to support our public school system including increasing pay for public school teachers and adequately staffing our schools with mental health counselors. Learn more
Increase respect for public school teachers and ensure they have the time, the resources, and the technology they need to provide a quality education to our children. Learn more
Reduce food insecurity for the more than 28% of students in District 18 who qualify for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Program. Learn more
Promote community health worker initiatives to address social and environmental factors that negatively impact the health of Tennesseans including food insecurity, housing stability, drug addiction, domestic violence, and untreated mental health conditions. Learn more
Reduce the number of uninsured Tennesseans through expanding insurance plan offerings under the Affordable Care Act and expanding TennCare/Medicaid to cover uninsured Tennesseans who cannot afford a plan under the Affordable Care Act. Learn more
Improve price transparency for medical costs. Learn more
Reduce complexity in our insurance system to avoid surprises with uncovered medical costs. Learn more
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