Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Indiana 4th Congressional District in 2026 Indiana Primary Election.
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Get StartedNot every student is headed to a four-year university, and that’s perfectly fine. We need to expand vocational and technical training within our public high schools to prepare students for Indiana’s growing manufacturing and tech sectors. These aren’t second-tier options—they’re pathways to good-paying careers that our economy desperately needs. When a high school graduate can walk into a well-paying job with real skills and no crushing debt, that’s success worth celebrating. Learn more
We must reduce the debt burden crushing our young people and eliminate the predatory lending practices that have turned education into a profit center for financial institutions. Student loan interest rates should never exceed the Federal Reserve’s prime lending rate plus 0.5%. We can reduce the debt bubble by allowing graduates to refinance under this program, with loans that expire no more than ten years after graduation and monthly payments capped at seven percent of net income. If we believe education is essential to our future—and it is—then the American people should underwrite it, not Wall Street. Learn more
Our teachers show up every day to prepare the next generation, often spending their own money on classroom supplies and working far beyond school hours. Yet we’re losing talented educators to neighboring states that pay better and respect the profession more. It’s time to stop the rhetoric and start supporting our teachers with real action. Learn more
We need to increase federal Title I funding to close the gaps created by local property tax volatility. Whether a child grows up in a rural community or an urban center shouldn’t determine the quality of their education or whether their teachers earn a living wage. Every school in Indiana’s 4th District deserves the resources to pay teachers competitive, inflation-adjusted salaries and provide students with the tools they need to succeed. Learn more
Strong communities start with strong schools, from pre-K through higher education. When our schools thrive, property values rise, businesses invest, and families put down roots. But we’re experiencing a brain drain as our best teachers leave for better opportunities across state lines, and our young people leave because they can’t find the training or jobs they need here at home. We can reverse this trend by making education a priority and creating the pathways our kids need to build successful lives right here in Indiana. Learn more
Americans want the freedom to choose, and “Medicare for those who want it” provides exactly that. If you’re happy with your employer-based health insurance, you can keep it. If you prefer your private insurance carrier, that’s your choice. But if you want a public option that prioritizes care over profits, that option should be available to you. Learn more
Both approaches include provisions I strongly support: empowering the NIH to negotiate drug pricing the same way the VA does for our veterans, limiting yearly out-of-pocket expenses for prescriptions, eliminating hidden “ghost charges,” and ending the practice of restricting patients to narrow healthcare networks. These are common-sense reforms that put patients first. Learn more
The first step toward fixing this broken system is ending the stranglehold of healthcare insurance conglomerates. We must modernize our antitrust laws and stop the predatory practices of corporations that are literally profiting from human suffering. These conglomerates receive federal subsidies with one hand while denying claims and raising premiums with the other. That cannot continue. Learn more
Rural Americans shouldn’t be an afterthought. When the nearest hospital is forty-five minutes away and the only clinic in town just closed, having insurance doesn’t mean you have access to care. We need healthcare infrastructure investment in rural communities—clinics, telemedicine capabilities, loan forgiveness programs to bring doctors and nurses to underserved areas, and mobile health units that can reach people where they are. Learn more
Additionally, many municipalities own surplus land that remains unused. By offering this publicly owned land to developers committed to building affordable starter homes, we can significantly reduce the single largest cost in housing development. This isn’t giving away taxpayer assets—it’s investing them strategically to create opportunities for our neighbors and strengthen our communities. Learn more
The federal government must provide targeted assistance that makes a real difference. This includes tax incentives designed specifically for first-time homebuyers, subsidized purchase programs for qualified families, and interest rate protections on starter home mortgages to prevent predatory lending. These aren’t handouts—they’re investments in hardworking Americans who deserve a fair chance at homeownership. Learn more
The federal government provides funding and standards, local leaders contribute planning expertise and community knowledge, and developers bring construction efficiency. Together, they can create well-planned, higher-density starter home communities that young families can actually afford—not luxury developments or investor properties, but real homes for working people. Learn more
I’ve spoken with developers across our district, and they consistently report the same problem: excessive regulations and lengthy permitting processes add tens of thousands of dollars to each home before construction even begins. We need local governments to review their zoning laws with a simple question in mind: does this regulation protect safety and quality, or does it just make housing more expensive? Learn more
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