Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Florida 20th Congressional District in 2026 Florida Primary Election.
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Get StartedWe need to partner with our veteran groups and work together to improve mental health care for our veterans. Over 70% of our veterans are homeless today and deserve to be provided programs to help them live their lives with dignity. Learn more
We continue to experience a significantly higher rate of poverty within the black communities today as well, and with more and more of those same people consistently being incarcerated. To break the cycle of poverty and crime we need to promote civil citation laws that will help our youth get a fair chance at changing the cycle. Instead of being arrested multiple times for minor crimes which leads to a lack of education and heightened crime rates, we need to work with our local communities to ensure these kids go through a program that helps them recover when they are young to become productive members of society that add to the economic strength of our communities, not tear it down. Learn more
I believe we must capitalize on the coastal uniqueness of our community as a Gateway to the Americas and utilize it to increase and improve our economy throughout Palm Beach and Broward County. I am a strong advocate for small, minority, and women-owned businesses as I believe they are the true backbone of our economy. I am relentless, aggressive, and strategic in my plan that economic prosperity must include all the people of Broward County. Learn more
We must continue to work to ensure that all our children have a plan for the future, whether it's technical training during and after high school, getting a 2-year degree within a specific field of study, or pursuing higher education. Regardless of the choice, we need to make sure the pathway is easier, less stressful, and empowers them with the freedom of choice and a plan for their future. Learn more
I believe that we should provide a free 2-year college education to everyone who wants to attend college and 4 years of free higher-level education for underserved communities. We need to provide easier access to grants and simplify the FAFSA application process. Most importantly we need to implement policies to reduce student debt so that once our children are ready to enter the job market they are not saddled with debt for years. Learn more
We must partner our local schools with large companies and organizations such as I did with the Dillard High School Panthers, and the Florida Panthers to bring technical training to the school. I pushed Mr. Runcie when he was the District Superintendent to bring technical training to the county, which has since resulted in the now Arthur Ashe Technical Training Center. Learn more
I have always believed in the importance of homeownership. I will continue to build a strong economic future for our communities to ensure that people will be able to provide for their families and experience the stability that impacts our communities when we own our homes. As your next Congressman, I will work to ensure we provide affordable housing for all people, where opportunities are provided for homeownership to everyone who wants to be a homeowner. I will also work with the communities I serve to expand the number of First Time Home-buyer Workshops while expanding and enhancing participation in homeownership training/mentoring. I plan to start and encourage more homeownership discussions at the high school level. I plan to foster and identify construction opportunities with local municipalities on vacant lots within affordable housing. I will also target government-owned and non-profit vacant property within the District and work to ensure they build a comprehensive plan for an affordable housing program. Learn more
I will work together with others in Congress to build stronger policies that ensure that people are treated with dignity when entering our country while ensuring that we have established solutions that address illegal entry and safe return to their countries with their families when they are unable to lawfully stay. I have been a strong advocate for addressing the many needs of the people within the district as the Commissioner and Broward County Mayor and I believe I have the experience needed to address the challenges, resistance, and struggles we currently face in Washington, DC. I have successfully worked to improve our neighborhoods, worked to ensure that county services are equally distributed and have been visible and accessible to the residents. My hashtag given to me by the community is #daleeverywhere because I am everywhere and I will continue to be. My goal is that all residents of District 20 that I will serve are heard, respected, and their concerns are properly addressed. You can be assured I will push to improve the economy for all those living in my District. Learn more
I have always worked at the local level to improve benefits for seniors that I could impact in this county, which included presenting a Senior Homestead Exemption. The initiative was passed to provide senior citizens with an additional 50,000 exemption if they earn less than 30,000 a year, as well as the additional 25,000 exception if they have lived in their home for more than 25 years. I was raised by my elders, my grandmother, my mother, and aunts for a good portion of my life and I saw how hard they worked. I understand that our seniors are the ones who paved the way for us and worked hard to ensure that our economy today is as strong as it is. We need to ensure that they are now taken care of and that they no longer have to worry about these things but enjoy their golden years from the fruit of their labor. Learn more
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