Currently holds the office of Washington State Senate - District 34 until January 8, 2027.
Candidate for Washington State Senate - District 34 in 2026 Washington Primary Election.
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Public safety begins with upstream, proactive community investment, that addresses the root causes of violence. As a legislator, I will prioritize investments that tackle poverty and expand opportunity for all. Learn more
I support strategies to create broader economic security, including savings and wealth generation options like baby bonds and Universal Basic Income. A person’s zip code should not determine their economic opportunity. Learn more
I support efforts to strengthen our creative economy and support affordable arts spaces. Learn more
I support investments in qualified educational support staff and community-based partners who can provide academic, mental and physical health support for students. Learn more
As a legislator, I will support education funding and policies to ensure that districts and colleges have the resources and flexibility to provide equitable learning opportunities for each student, including funding to serve the highest poverty schools. Learn more
Our schools and colleges should be welcoming, safe, and engaging teaching and learning environments for all. I support devoting resources to culturally and linguistically appropriate curriculum to students and efforts to retain a more diverse workforce. Learn more
I support policies to address carbon emissions from our building stock, like an aggressive timeline to reach carbon neutrality in publicly funded housing and other projects, new financing to retrofit existing housing with fossil fuel free heating, and cleaner cooling options for low-income families and fixed income seniors most harshly impacted by hotter summers. Learn more
I support efforts to transition to clean energy with jobs that include labor standards like prevailing wage, apprenticeship utilization, and priority hire for women- and minority-owned businesses. Learn more
We must prioritize environmental justice solutions led by communities that bear a disproportionate impact of pollution and climate change, including communities in the Duwamish Valley that are especially vulnerable to sea level rise, increasing temperatures and air pollution. Learn more
I support deep investments in grid improvements to increase renewable energy and continued transportation electrification, and acceleration of clean cars and changing networks. Learn more
Gun violence is a public health crisis that deserves a comprehensive public health response. I support stronger gun laws that remove guns from our communities– bans on assault style weapons, longer waiting periods, tougher background checks and stronger “extreme risk” laws. Learn more
I also support sufficient funding for the Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention to make investments in community-based violence prevention programs. Learn more
I will continue an emphasis on housing first investments that provide the stable foundation for people to get the behavioral health and substance abuse treatment they need. Learn more
. I support investments in partnerships with mental health crisis responders and social workers, and other interventions that connect people in crisis with the resources they need. Learn more
I support solutions to increase community-based behavioral health services, including culturally appropriate care and policies and investments to recruit diverse, fairly compensated and trained providers. Learn more
We must dramatically increase publicly financed housing that is affordable to low-income families, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities on a fixed income, not subject to market forces. Learn more
I support more streamlined state investments in Permanent Supportive Housing–housing paired with critical health services– the proven, cost-effective solution to address chronic homelessness. Learn more
As displacement continues to destabilize communities, particularly communities of color, I will support a new statewide grant program to finance housing, including preserving buildings, designed by and for impacted communities. Learn more
I support continued efforts to electrify our transportation system, ferry electrification investments. Learn more
Reliable transportation is necessary to connect people to jobs and health care, and to create connected and sustainable communities. Building off the record investments made in Move Ahead Washington, I will continue to prioritize investments in transit service, bike and pedestrian improvements. Learn more
We need to make voting accessible and ensure a fair and non-discriminatory election system. I support efforts to strengthen the Washington Voting Rights Act, including enforcement mechanisms that ensure communities of color are able to elect candidates of choice and support increasing language access for immigrant and refugee voters. Learn more
We should increase direct, flexible, financial support for child care programs and ensure living wages, benefits and workplace safety for childcare workers. I also support investments to build and expand child care facilities, including in communities with limited access and in centers with culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Learn more
I support investment in creating a highly-skilled workforce, including apprenticeship pathways and job training programs, with equitable access for women and people of color. Learn more
I support expanded assistance and capped costs for working families. Caregiver retention is good for children and families. Learn more
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