Currently holds the office of U.S. House of Representatives - Minnesota 5th Congressional District until January 3, 2027.
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Minnesota 5th Congressional District in 2026 Minnesota Primary Election.
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Get StartedExpand access to reproductive healthcare. Learn more
Codify Roe v. Wade into federal law. Learn more
Protect access to contraception and IVF. Learn more
Repeal the Hyde Amendment, which limits access to abortion services for the millions of women enrolled in Medicaid and other federal programs. Learn more
Encourage cultural exchange, share artistic expression and bring a creativity to policymaking that requires new ways of thinking and true collaboration. Learn more
Preserve funds for the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museums and Library Services. Learn more
Support art and music education in our public school system. Learn more
I will fight to end the epidemic of bullying and violence against queer youth. Young LGBTQIA are disproportionately affected by mental illness, homelessness, and substance use disorder. Learn more
I will fight in Congress to uplift the voices of the LGBTQIA community, especially when that intersects with other marginalized identities. Learn more
We must end all forms of discrimination against the queer community. LGBTQIA individuals still report experiencing discrimination at work, at the doctor’s office, when trying to rent an apartment, or receive a loan to buy a home. Learn more
Make sure no future president can weaponize discretionary programs to target people based on their race, religion, or nationality. Learn more
Prosecute federal officials who have been accused of physical and sexual assault of people in their detention. Learn more
Oppose the privatization of the Veterans Affairs healthcare system and expand funding for physical and mental healthcare for veterans. Learn more
Eliminate homelessness among veterans by expanding the HUD-VASH program and Supportive Services for Veterans Families. Learn more
Oppose all efforts to further militarize our border and any attempt to expand the border wall along the southern border. Learn more
Circulate more money into our economy. Learn more
Stop mining and infrastructure projects that violate Indigenous treaty rights and further entrench our reliance on fossil fuels. Learn more
Ensure the United States honors our commitments to the Paris Climate Agreement and leads the world in the fight against the climate crisis. Learn more
Allow cities to build recycling infrastructure or create partnerships with local businesses aimed at reducing waste in their operations. Learn more
Make sure communities of color have access to job training and placement programs in the clean energy sector. Learn more
Make sure we maximize the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act, especially in environmental justice communities. Learn more
Achieve 100% renewable energy nationwide. Learn more
Prohibit new extraction of fossil fuels and fossil fuel infrastructure projects. Learn more
Invest directly in areas that have been harmed by environmental racism. Learn more
Provide a workforce for much needed investments to our nation’s infrastructure and help create a just transition to clean energy. Learn more
Invest in a Green New Deal, ensuring that we are investing in clean energy systems, and providing millions of jobs to workers currently in the fossil fuel economy, and for workers currently shut out of the economy. Learn more
Expand participation in recycling and composting programs. Learn more
Invest in access to renewable energy for communities that have been most impacted by the negative effects of climate change and ensure that renewable energy is affordable for all. Learn more
Create an international Loss and Damage Fund to support countries that face irreparable harm due to the climate crisis. Learn more
End broad-based sanctions and embargoes against countries, which end up punishing entire countries for the actions of leaders they have no role in electing. Learn more
Support the JCPOA, and advocate for a deal that does not disproportionately impose economic sanctions on the people of Iran. Learn more
Support diplomatic solutions to the conflicts in both North Korea and Iran, and avoid military conflict at all costs. Learn more
Close the gun show loophole and require background checks for every single firearm sale, no matter the circumstances. Learn more
Fully fund grants to local communities to help improve local record keeping and reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Learn more
Expand transit and mobility options so that people with disabilities have freedom of movement through policies like the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act. Learn more
Pass Medicare for All so that every resident of the United States has guaranteed access to care. Learn more
Expand the overwhelmingly successful and popular Medicare program, so that every resident of the United States has guaranteed access to care. Learn more
Affordable and quality healthcare is a right and we need policies that move our country to a single-payer system. Learn more
Pass my Long COVID Research Moonshot Act to provide much needed resources for a condition that affects millions of Americans and leaving many disabled. Learn more
Abolish ICE, and end all inhumane deportation and detention programs. Learn more
Expand the number of refugees and asylum-seekers admitted to the United States. Learn more
Protect Sanctuary Cities and Counties by preventing any presidential administration from withholding federal funding. Learn more
Hold DHS officials accountable for their role in carrying out abuses during Operation Metro Surge. Learn more
Fight back against the criminalization of immigration and crossing the border. Learn more
Create a fair and accessible pathway to legal status and citizenship for DREAMERS, TPS recipients and all undocumented people living in the US. Learn more
Speed up processing times and end arbitrary limits on family-based and employment-based green cards. Learn more
Repeal the Republican’s 2017 tax scheme that cut taxes for the nation’s highest earners while driving down revenue for important federal programs that support everyday Americans. Learn more
Close loopholes in our current tax code. Learn more
Create a more progressive tax system by increasing income tax for the wealthiest Americans. Learn more
Establish a tax on Wall Street’s risky transactions and speculative investment. Learn more
Fully fund the Department of Labor so it can protect workers around wage enforcement, hour regulations, and workplace safety. Learn more
Pass the Raise the Wage Act to increase the minimum wage and the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act to eliminate the sub-minimum wage for workers with disabilities. Learn more
Establish a national paid family leave program and ensure every worker has access to sick days. Learn more
Raise the national minimum wage to 17 an hour — I co-sponsored the Raise the Wage Act that passed in the House to do just that. Learn more
Ban right-to-work legislation, which completely undermines the ability of unions to effectively advocate on behalf of their members. Learn more
Limit the CEO-to-worker pay ratio. Learn more
Provide a wage of at least 15 an hour, healthcare coverage, and benefits. Learn more
Strengthen workers’ right to strike for basic workplace improvements and improve remedies for workers who are retaliated against for exercising those rights. Learn more
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