Currently holds the office of Minnesota House of Representatives - District 40B until January 12, 2027.
Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives - District 40B in 2025 Minnesota SD60 Special General Election.
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Get StartedThe fall of Roe V Wade has created an exceptionally unsafe environment for those seeking reproductive healthcare in this country. Your body, your choice. Full stop. I will support policies that affirm a person’s right to choose what to do with their reproductive health. I will defend this right to choose from any attempt to undermine it. I am proud of the work we have done in the State of Minnesota to affirm this right after the fall of Roe v. Wade and I will passionately carry on this work as your legislator. Learn more
I will support legislation that affirms the rights of my community and combats discrimination against it, provides further resources to LGBTQIA+ folks experiencing domestic violence, and legislation that requires training for first responders to increase their competence when working with members of my community. Learn more
As a legislator, I will support policies that address the determinants of crime, provide more resources to unarmed public safety officers, increase access to mental health resources, institutionalize relationships between police forces and community organizations, and invest in youth populations. Learn more
As your legislator, I will champion policies that increase school funding so that our children can continue to access quality education, while simultaneously increasing protections, resources and compensation for teachers and school staff. Teachers and staff are the backbone of our public education system and without proper compensation the field is experiencing alarming brain drain, which has put even more stress upon the environments in which our children learn. We must ensure that teaching remains a desirable profession by ensuring quality compensation and working conditions. Learn more
I support legislation that transitions our economy to one supported by clean energy and green infrastructure. Investing in solar, wind, and water energy will help us create a comprehensive network of energy sources that can match our state’s energy consumption needs while minimizing environmental impact. As other options for clean energy become available, I am eager to evaluate each of them on a case-by-case basis. Learn more
As your legislator, I promise to continually seek policy solutions that will curb gun violence in our state as the courts’ jurisprudence around firearms evolves over time. Immediately, I will support policies that keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of those most likely to cause harm, such as violent offenders, individuals with restraining orders on them, individuals with a history of violence, and repeat criminal offenders. In my first term, I will propose safe storage laws that penalize gun-owners, especially gun-owners with children, who fail to comply with common-sense storage standards. Learn more
As a legislator, I would support moving Minnesota to a universal healthcare system, while staunchly defending our Medicare and Medicaid programs. No Minnesotan should have to be concerned about their insurance coverage. I would follow the example of the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act, by supporting legislation that would institute a monthly cap to the cost of other life saving drugs, including prescription drugs that treat asthma, diabetes, and other chronic diseases for eligible individuals. I would support legislation to require health care professionals to undergo regular cultural competency training in order to stay in touch with the needs of the changing demographics of our state. Learn more
As a legislator, I will support legislation that provides incentives for residential property developers to provide affordable housing options. I will work with municipal governments to craft legislation that ensures that state law allows and, in fact, incentivizes reformation of zoning codes to foster affordable housing development. I will use my position as a legislator to build a coalition between local government, developers, and local stakeholder groups to make sure that our state’s housing policy is responsive to a dynamic housing market. Learn more
As a legislator, I will take every opportunity to strengthen the collective power of workers through labor unions. Learn more
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