Currently holds the office of Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 16 until January 5, 2027.
Candidate for Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 16 in 2026 Rhode Island Primary Election.
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Get StartedThe right-wing’s war on women has undermined the legitimacy of our Supreme Court with the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Reproductive health decisions are a personal choice that the government has no place to be involved in. I firmly support the right to choose, and will continue to be a voice of support. Learn more
Building safer and stronger communities takes comprehensive planning and partnership. Like most Americans, seeing the video of George Floyd being murdered by police shook me to the core—and was one of the reasons why I decided to run for office. The trust and power that we put into police requires that we always hold them to the highest ethical standards, and we must always have a zero tolerance policy for any abuse of power. At the same time, we need to recognize the difficult job police have—and recognize exactly what causes their job to be so difficult. Learn more
I’ve been pleased to see many of our local police departments partner with non-profit organizations to tackle these complicated issues. By recognizing that substance use disorders are a mental health issue, using outreach strategies to repair and build trust among the community, and helping people access resources available we build systems for real public safety. We’ve made lots of progress on these issues over the last few years, but as always, there’s more work to be done. Learn more
Education is critical to the future of our state, and I will continue to support our students and teachers. Learn more
We all deserve clean air, clean water, and have a responsibility to leave the next generation with a livable planet. I’m proud that Rhode Island is playing our part and leading the way to. Combat climate change. Learn more
There’s no other way to say it: we have a government that is bought and paid for by big corporations and the top .1% For our government to truly work for people, we need to get the influence of big money OUT of politics. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC supercharged a system of unlimited spending by dark-money interest groups. While this spending is mostly targeted to power at the federal level, many powerful, large corporations influence our state government as well. Learn more
The recent mass-shootings in Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, TX have once again struck the heart of our country. No one should be afraid to go to the supermarket, church, school, movie theater. Learn more
I believe healthcare is a human right, and everyone deserves access to affordable and quality care. Learn more
We should never be subsidizing development at the expense of working families, and if developers seek state assistance for their projects, it’s only right they pay the people doing the work what they deserve. Learn more
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