Candidate for Massachusetts House of Representatives - 23rd Middlesex District in 2018 Massachusetts 2018 Primary Election.
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Get StartedCorporations must also take responsibility and pay their employees livable wages, and account for cost of living and health care increases. Theoretically, if employers provided adequate resources for their staff, the demand for affordable housing could decline. Learn more
Right now, there are 64,000 students graduating with degrees that prepare them for careers in cyber security. Compare that to the 286,000 jobs available across the country. We have a talent gap, and this is where our state can capitalize on its potential. As your State Representative, I will develop legislation, similar to the Life Sciences Initiative, to address the talent gap, and opportunity, in industries like cyber security. Learn more
We need to step up our support for working families. Our state needs to find solutions to help address the struggles many families face as they grapple with the challenge of finding affordable and enriching childcare. As a working parent, I deeply value and understand the importance and the necessity of having access to childcare that won’t break the bank. Many families will have already paid a college tuition for childcare before their kids enter kindergarten. We need to start finding creative and innovative ways to make child care sustainable, while also working to support the careers of our childcare professionals. Learn more
As State Representative, I will create a STEAM-pipeline council for elementary-aged children to incorporate the sciences and the arts into the curriculum. Learn more
Our goal as a major hub must be to get cars off the roads by making more communities across the Commonwealth accessible through public transportation. By taking more cars off the roads, we are helping our fragile environment, reducing the wear and tear on our state’s highways and roadways, and attracting more people to the MBTA, which could help control fare increases and make the T more competitive with other ride sharing services. As State Representative, I will work with my fellow legislative colleagues to increase access to the MBTA, extend rail service across the Commonwealth, and connect North and South Station. Learn more
As State Representative, I will prioritize communication between the State House and the district, and put mechanisms in place to ensure transparency and that all interested voters are a part of the conversation. Learn more
I will create an interactive website, develop a comprehensive newsletter, and hold round table discussions at the beginning, middle, and end of the session where we can review the progress and outstanding concerns. I will also hold regular office hours with constituents to ensure our district’s message and mission in the State House is authentic and accurate. Learn more
Affordable housing is oftentimes a direct result of families or individuals not receiving a livable wage. Just recently, the House and Senate approved a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, which will help many of our workers; however, this increase will happen incrementally over the next five years. I see this as a concern. If inflation and cost of living increases are accounted for, there is a very strong chance that $15 an hour will not qualify as a livable wage in 2023. Learn more
Lastly, education around affordable housing subsidies is lacking, leading to the perpetuation of stereotypes. As the middle class continues to disappear, more families and professionals are looking for help. Affordable housing is an incredible tool that can help many members in the Commonwealth achieve their ultimate goal of financial independence. This resource must continue to be supported and advocated for. Learn more
Our goal as a major hub must be to get cars off the roads by making more communities across the Commonwealth accessible through public transportation. By taking more cars off the roads, we are helping our fragile environment, reducing the wear and tear on our state’s highways and roadways, and attracting more people to the MBTA, which could help control fare increases and make the T more competitive with other ride sharing services. As State Representative, I will work with my fellow legislative colleagues to increase access to the MBTA, extend rail service across the Commonwealth, and connect North and South Station. Learn more
It’s imperative that public transportation be a priority for the Commonwealth. Our state has gone from a transportation pioneer to a state considering privatization due to mismanagement. It is going to take an innovative and incremental approach to get us back to a place where we can laud our public transit as a model for other states and cities in the US. Learn more
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