Candidate for Wisconsin State Senate - District 1 in 2026 Wisconsin General Election.
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Get StartedFamilies across Wisconsin are paying more and more for basic essentials, while wages have not kept up with the rising cost of living. Government cannot solve every part of inflation overnight, but we can stop making life harder on working families through bad policy, corporate favoritism, and endless political distractions. Wisconsin must prioritize policies that strengthen competition, support local agriculture and small businesses, and put working families first instead of large corporate interests. Learn more
Every student in this state deserves access to a quality education. Public schools are the heartbeat of our communities. They are where our kids learn, where people vote, and where communities gather for Friday night football games, celebrate the arts, and so much more. But our schools are being squeezed from both ends. State funding has not kept up with inflation for years, while billions continue to leave public schools through private voucher programs. The result is an endless cycle of school referendums just to maintain basic services and opportunities for students. Wisconsin needs to properly fund public education so schools can focus on educating kids instead of constantly fighting financial emergencies. Learn more
Childcare costs are crushing families. No family should have to dedicate an entire paycheck just to afford childcare. Right now, many parents are forced to choose between advancing their careers and being able to afford care for their children. This is not just a family issue. It is a workforce issue. Wisconsin needs to expand access to affordable childcare, support childcare providers who are struggling to stay open, and make it easier for working parents to stay in the workforce without going broke. Learn more
Clean water is not a partisan issue. Families across Wisconsin are increasingly concerned about PFAS contamination, groundwater pollution, runoff, and the long-term impact of large industrial operations on local water supplies. Protecting Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers, and groundwater is about protecting public health, agriculture, tourism, and future generations. We can support farmers and economic growth while still holding polluters accountable and protecting the natural resources that make Wisconsin special. Learn more
People should not have to choose between paying the electric bill and buying food for their family. Utility costs continue to rise year after year with little accountability. Wisconsin needs stronger oversight and reasonable limits on excessive rate increases so families, seniors, and small businesses are not constantly being squeezed. Reliable energy matters, but affordability matters too. Learn more
Wisconsin will continue to grow and attract new development, but growth must happen responsibly. And economic development should benefit communities, not overwhelm them. Hyperscale data centers can place enormous strain on local utilities, water supplies, and infrastructure. Communities deserve transparency about those impacts before projects move forward. Local residents should not feel powerless while billion-dollar corporations negotiate behind closed doors. Wisconsin needs stronger statewide standards for large-scale developments, including environmental protections, infrastructure planning, transparency requirements, and meaningful community input before these projects are approved. Learn more
Healthcare costs continue to rise while access continues to shrink, especially in rural Wisconsin. Families are paying more for insurance. Prescription drugs remain expensive. Rural hospitals and clinics are struggling. Mental healthcare is difficult to access in many communities. Healthcare should not be a luxury in this state. Wisconsin should allow individuals and small businesses to buy into the same healthcare plan available to State Senators and state employees. If it is good enough for elected officials, it should be available to working families and small businesses, too. Doing so would create more competition, lower costs, and give people another option besides increasingly expensive private plans. Learn more
The cost, availability, and quality of housing have become one of the biggest economic problems facing Wisconsin families. Young people who grew up here can no longer afford to buy homes in the communities in which they were raised. Working families are being priced out of affordable options. The cost of rent continues to rise faster than wages. And seniors are being taxed out of their homes. Wisconsin needs a serious investment in workforce housing, starter homes, and affordable development that actually helps working people. We also need to address the explosion of short-term rentals that are driving up housing costs in many communities. Homes should first and foremost be places for Wisconsin families to live, not just investment properties for out-of-state corporations and speculators. If people work full-time in Wisconsin, they should be able to afford to live in Wisconsin. Learn more
Wisconsin homeowners pay some of the highest property taxes in the country, and people are feeling it. Families, retirees, and small business owners should not be taxed out of their homes or communities. Real property tax relief means more than temporary election-year gimmicks. It means fixing the long-term funding problems that keep pushing costs down onto local governments and property owners year after year. People deserve relief they can actually feel. Learn more
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