Candidate for Michigan State Senate - District 18 in 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
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Get StartedSecure Family Planning: Defend IVF and surrogacy as protected paths to parenthood for all Michiganders. Learn more
Crisis Training: Mandate de-escalation and mental health intervention training for all officers to handle complex situations safely. Learn more
Expand the "Clean Slate": Build on Michigan's nation-leading Clean Slate laws by expanding automatic expungement for additional non-violent offenses, ensuring that a past mistake doesn't become a lifelong barrier to a job or a home. Learn more
Restore Fair Funding: Support a Constitutional Amendment to repeal Prop A, a failed 1994 policy that has left rural and high-poverty schools behind. Learn more
Expand Child Care: Open up MICare to more children and infants, ensuring every child in Michigan starts life healthy. Learn more
Protect Public Dollars: Ensure every cent of the School Aid Fund stays in public schools, as our State Constitution requires—not diverted to private vouchers. Learn more
Polluters Pay: Mandate that companies are 100% liable for the costs of cleaning up any harmful chemicals they release. Learn more
Restoring Our Natural Resources: I am a proud advocate for Tribal-led restoration of Mnomen (Wild Rice). This indigenous grain is a vital natural water filter; by supporting its return, we protect the water quality that our farmers and families rely on. Learn more
Protect Rural Care: Secure dedicated funding for rural hospitals and clinics to ensure no Michigander is more than 30 minutes from an ER. Learn more
Pausing corporate rent-to-own acquisitions to give individual families a fair shot at buying a home. Learn more
Long-Term Planning: Implement a 5-Year Statewide Infrastructure Plan that ensures every county—not just the big cities—gets its fair share of repairs. Learn more
Enforce "Claw Back" Clauses: Every corporate tax incentive contract must include a mandatory "claw back." If a company fails to meet its job-creation targets, they must return the tax dollars to the state. Learn more
Implementing state-level rent controls and a moratorium on utility rate hikes to protect family budgets. Learn more
Economic Integrity: I will uphold Tribal-State Gaming Compacts to ensure that local revenue sharing continues to provide the essential funding our rural schools and emergency services need to thrive. Learn more
Fair Pay for Officers: Establish state-supported minimum pay structures through grants to local municipalities to attract and retain the best talent. Learn more
Paid Family & Parental Leave: Move beyond basic sick time to mandate 2-4 weeks of Paid Medical Leave and 4-6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave so no one has to choose between their paycheck and their newborn or a sick parent. Learn more
Support Union Labor: Ensure state projects prioritize skilled, union labor to get the job done right the first time. Learn more
The Right to "Just Cause": Update the Public Employee Relations Act (PERA) to ensure public employees cannot be disciplined or dismissed without a fair, documented reason. Learn more
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