Currently holds the office of East Grand Rapids City Council - Ward 3 until December 31, 2027.
Candidate for Michigan State Senate - District 29 in 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
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Get StartedEnsure that within that system, the bodily autonomy of every person is upheld and respected. Learn more
Put an end to the cash bail system. Learn more
Finally fund our schools adequately and appropriately, both by adding dollars to the education budget and putting an end to the raiding of the State School Aid Fund to pay for other programs. Learn more
Ensure that all schools provide safe and comfortable learning environments, including small class sizes that provide the individualized attention students need to be successful. Learn more
Prioritize professional pay for our educators - including teachers, paraprofessionals, building administrators and support staff - that reflects the value they contribute to our society. Learn more
Ensure safe drinking water and prioritize clean energy to power our communities. Learn more
Make significant and enduring progress in gun violence mitigation. Learn more
Establish a single-payer system to ensure that the most basic of basic needs - physical health - is met for every person in our state. Learn more
Repeal Michigan's prohibition on rent stabilization so that policies can be enacted to limit rent increases to predictable and manageable amounts. Learn more
Change existing laws to remove subjective and arbitrary zoning standards and legalize housing that builds communities - including accessory dwelling units, duplexes and other "missing middle" units that fit into existing neighborhoods. Learn more
Build people-centered infrastructure and transportation systems that ensure everyone can safely get where they need to go, however they want to get there. Learn more
Transition to a progressive tax structure so that everyone pays their fair share for the public services we need and value. Learn more
Increase protections for workers in forming and joining unions so that the benefits of solidarity cannot be blocked through threats to job security. Learn more
Free workers from non-compete clauses so that they can move and progress within their chosen career pathways without having their livelihoods threatened. Learn more
Restore the right of municipalities to set local labor standards so that communities can establish additional worker protections based on local context. Learn more
Raise the minimum wage while making shifts in how we incentivize and support small business so that they can afford to pay thriving wages. Learn more
Establish a paid family leave program and work toward universal childcare so that parents don't have to choose between raising a family and building a career. Learn more
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