Candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives - District 18 in 2020 South Carolina General Election.
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Get StartedFinally, we need to pay our teachers the wages they deserve. Teacher pay should be increased to at least $40,000 a year to start with sufficient annual pay raises to keep our teachers in our state and able to provide for their needs with a living wage. We need to take care of the people who take care of our kids. Teachers should not have to work multiple jobs just to afford to live. Learn more
We must be a state that leads in innovation and technology so I believe in increasing funding of STEM programs, courses, and teachers for all grades k-12. We need to make sure that kids grasp the importance of the concepts taught in school as opposed to just “teaching to the test” to just get kids through school. Education should be a holistic experience that prepares our kids for success outside of the classroom as well as inside the classroom. Learn more
When elected, I will propose an increase in funding for our schools to invest in areas that get our kids ahead. I will also ensure that taxpayer funding goes to public education and is not shifted away to private education through school vouchers. We need to make sure that our schools and classrooms are properly funded and that every child has an equal opportunity at a quality education. Learn more
South Carolina is one of only five states that does not have a minimum wage. Where do we start the process to a living wage? We need to make gradual steps towards a living wage. I propose that we adopt a $9.25 minimum wage to start. Though $9.25 is not a living wage, it is a first step towards a living wage and we have to take that first step now. Learn more
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