Candidate for U.S. Senate - Tennessee in 2026 Tennessee General Election.
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I BELIEVE IN UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS Every day, more than 300 Americans are shot or killed–whether from mass shootings that are occurring with alarming regularity to more frequent acts of domestic violence and suicide. Learn more
In Tennessee, we need a fundamental overhaul of our justice system to ensure that we all are being held to an equal interpretation of the law, not one rooted in racial and income bias. When we do this it will lead to a transformation of people, relationships, and communities. Learn more
Marquita believes strong public schools are the foundation of thriving communities. She will work to ensure every Tennessee student—regardless of ZIP code—has safe classrooms, modern learning resources, and opportunities to succeed. She will also support competitive teacher pay, manageable workloads, professional development, and the respect educators deserve. By investing in early and special education, career and technical programs, counselors, and updated facilities, Marquita will help students reach their full potential while strengthening families, communities, and Tennessee’s future. Learn more
Marquita believes every community deserves clean air, safe drinking water, healthy neighborhoods, and protection from environmental hazards and extreme weather. She will support policies that reduce pollution, expand clean energy, conserve natural resources, and modernize infrastructure. Marquita will prioritize communities historically burdened by pollution and underinvestment, ensuring residents have a voice in decisions affecting their lives. By creating sustainable jobs, lowering energy costs, and strengthening climate resilience, she will work to protect Tennessee’s natural beauty and build a healthier, safer future for generations to come. Learn more
Marquita believes every Tennessean should have access to affordable, high-quality healthcare, regardless of income, location, employment status, disability, or preexisting condition. Her priorities include lowering prescription-drug costs, protecting rural hospitals and community clinics, and removing barriers that prevent families from receiving timely preventive and primary care. She also supports expanding mental-health and substance-use treatment, strengthening maternal and reproductive healthcare, and ensuring seniors can age with dignity. Marquita will prioritize adequate staffing, fair treatment for healthcare workers, and stronger healthcare infrastructure in underserved communities. By focusing on affordability, accessibility, and patient-centered care, Marquita aims to improve health outcomes, strengthen families, and support a healthier, more resilient Tennessee. Learn more
Marquita believes every Tennessean deserves a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. She will support policies that expand affordable housing, strengthen assistance for renters and first-time homebuyers, address homelessness, and protect families from unfair housing practices. By encouraging responsible development, preserving existing affordable homes, and investing in underserved communities, Marquita will work to ensure housing costs do not prevent families from meeting other basic needs. Affordable housing strengthens neighborhoods, supports local economies, and gives every family a foundation for lasting security. Learn more
Marquita believes every Tennessean deserves reliable, affordable high-speed internet, regardless of income, location, or ZIP code. She supports investing in modern broadband infrastructure, closing connectivity gaps in rural and underserved communities, and making internet service more affordable for working families. Expanding broadband access will help students complete schoolwork, connect patients with telehealth services, support remote employment, and give small businesses new opportunities to grow. It will also improve access to public resources and essential services. By treating broadband as critical infrastructure, Marquita will work to ensure every community can participate fully in Tennessee’s digital economy. Learn more
Fully and aggressively fighting for the federal recognition & implementation of a living wage beginning at immediately increasing the minimum wage to 15.00 an hour. We should implement a Building an economy that helps all Tennesseeans means. Learn more
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