Candidate for Virginia House of Delegates - District 31 in 2025 Virginia General Election.
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Get StartedOur kids can't afford to be farmers: We should expand the Virginia Farm Link Program with grants and mentorship opportunities and develop state-backed low-interest loans for first-generation farmers. Learn more
Education doesn't stop at 18. District 31 needs more access to advanced job training: Every dollar spent supporting our regional technical training centers for trades, communications, and logistics can result in a 10x return on that investment. Expanding programs at existing community college partners and providing tax incentives for businesses offering apprenticeships are economical paths to accessing the opportunity provided by the I-66 and I-81 and Virginia Inland Port zones. Learn more
Food insecurity directly affects learning: Virginia should implement universal free breakfast and lunch programs. Extend meal programs through summer months and establish weekend food backpack initiatives, working in concert with local growers for a two-birds, one stomach approach. Learn more
Close the Special education resource gap: Expand IEP support funding and specialist staffing regardless of district wealth. Create universal access to early intervention services. Learn more
Our public schools are under attack: Legislation is required to level (Increase) per-pupil spending and establish equitable funding formulas across all districts and modernize facilities through state infrastructure grants. Public dollars need to stay in public schools. Learn more
Our family farmland is slipping through our fingers: Legislators must strengthen preservation laws through enhanced Agricultural and Forestal Districts Act protections and create tax incentives for long-term agricultural leases. Learn more
Limited medical services in rural areas: Legislators should index towards mobile health clinics and telehealth networks while we reform certificate of need requirements to encourage new facility development. Learn more
Hospital closures threaten lives in our communities: Virginia must increase funding for rural healthcare infrastructure and expand loan repayment programs for rural providers to invite more new doctors, nurses, and health specialists. Learn more
Predatory lending targets our most vulnerable communities. Virginia needs to implement strict lending regulations and support community-based financial literacy programs. One of the best ways to ensure lenders are treating all Virginians fairly is to establish alternative lending options through state-backed credit unions. Learn more
Rising costs are crushing family budgets. I will advocate for state-level tax relief for working families making under $75,000 and expand Virginia Fresh Match to double SNAP benefits at farmers' markets. Learn more
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