Candidate for Michigan House of Representatives - District 86 in 2022 Michigan General Election.
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Get StartedI will be focusing on using parts of our new 18.4-billion-dollar school budget on funding for post-pandemic mental health in schools. The pandemic has increased isolation and stress which will result in long-term effects on our youth. Learn more
I fully support continuing our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) and Healthcare educational programs to improve opportunities in information technology, for nursing and doctors, and our innovative manufacturing and design sectors. Learn more
I will focus on the needs of students from low-income homes and students with special education needs by assisting with nutritious food options, ESL (English as a second language) programs, technology at home, physical education, mental health, and life skills that our schools will offer. Learn more
The Governor has a Michigan High-Speed internet office that I will support 100%. 212,000 homes statewide suffer from lack of access either through lack of connection or cost of service. Learn more
I will also work towards increasing funding for mental health professionals and services in our schools and throughout our community. The impacts of the pandemic will be felt for years, and we must be acting on addressing those impacts NOW, and wait until issues arise later. Learn more
I will work with MCAH (Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness Legislative Action Committee) to help shape policy on issues of homelessness in Michigan. This all ties into building an affordable housing stock that can remove the risk of low income families going into homelessness. Learn more
Water shouldn't be an afterthought when thinking about public health. We know from lack of water for our west Michigan farms and neighborhoods and from the Detroit, Flint and Benton Harbor crises how important clean and accessible water is. Learn more
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