Currently holds the office of North Carolina State Senate - District 23 until December 31, 2026.
Candidate for North Carolina State Senate - District 23 in 2026 North Carolina General Election.
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Get StartedWork to defeat any legislation undermining the right to choose. Learn more
Fight to guarantee the right to an abortion in our state constitution, and to repeal existing barriers to abortion enacted by the MAGA-controlled General Assembly. Learn more
Increased law enforcement training designed to address implicit racial bias. Learn more
A criminal justice system that seeks treatment, not punishment, for people with mental and behavioral health needs and that ends the cycle of recidivism. Learn more
Enforce Leandro, and dramatically increase per-pupil spending and early childhood education and literacy opportunities for children ages 0-5. Learn more
Dramatically increase pay for public school teachers, teaching assistants and support staff, with pay scales rewarding teachers with advanced degrees and experience. Learn more
Make community college free for students who meet attainable academic benchmarks, so that community college is affordable for all working families. Learn more
Further develop innovative, community-rooted private-public partnerships to prepare North Carolinians for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Learn more
Robust electric vehicle incentives and develop charging infrastructure to reduce emissions in our transportation sector. Learn more
Address the affordable housing crisis in towns and suburbs that is eating up farmland. Learn more
Increase support to help farms transition to more profitable crops, and to help diversify their crops to manage risk. Learn more
Measures to move North Carolina to zero-emissions energy generation. Learn more
Free our NC boards of election from hyper-partisan MAGA control. Learn more
Make Election Day a federal holiday. Learn more
End gerrymandering to ensure meaningful political representation for every community. Learn more
Make healthcare more affordable for all our citizens by holding insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and providers accountable. Learn more
Maintain Medicaid Expansion for the hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians who cannot afford private health insurance, yet have been denied access to quality healthcare services by North Carolina’s GOP leadership for the past decade. Learn more
Advocate for land use policy that allows our towns and cities to pursue equitable infill development to increase the amount and diversity of sustainable, affordable housing. Learn more
Expand income-based property tax relief and increase funding for and oversight of more equitable property tax reevaluation processes. Learn more
Repeal the state’s harsh laws kicking people off of SNAP benefits after three months. Learn more
Protect categorical eligibility so lower-income families with high expenses can retain their food assistance benefits. Learn more
Restore a progressive income tax system in North Carolina where the very wealthy and profitable corporations pay their fair share and where almost all of us pay less. Learn more
Restore the Earned Income Tax Credit in North Carolina. Learn more
Raising the minimum wage to over 15 per hour and expanding unemployment benefits. Learn more
Paid family and medical leave to support families and caregivers. Learn more
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