Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois 5th Congressional District in 2026 Illinois Primary Election.
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Get StartedEstablish a federally funded, high-quality child care system accessible to every family, with subsidies ensuring no family pays more than 7% of their income on care. Learn more
Raise wages, expand professional training, and provide benefits for child care providers—recognizing early educators as essential workers. Learn more
Guarantee universal access to pre-K for all three- and four-year-olds, integrating nutrition, health, and developmental support. Learn more
Support legislation like H.R. 3565 (Block the Bombs Act) to immediately halt all U.S. Arms sales and military aid to Israel. Learn more
Fully recognize and cooperate with the ICC to investigate and prosecute war crimes and acts of genocide committed by both Hamas and the Israeli government. Learn more
Require AIPAC and similar groups influencing U.S. Foreign policy to register under FARA - If an organization’s purpose is to shape America’s relationship with another country, it should be treated as what it is: a foreign-influence operation. Learn more
An ALL corporate, PAC, and Super PAC money - Every candidate would run only on an Election Fund (EF) made up of individual donations only, capped at 3,500 per person. No loopholes. No exceptions. Learn more
Ban all members of Congress, the Senate, and the Executive Branch from ever becoming registered lobbyists AND Ban their senior staff from taking lobbying jobs for 10 years after leaving government. Learn more
Require background checks for every gun sale—no loopholes, no exceptions. Whether it’s online, at a gun show, or through a private sale, every buyer should be vetted to keep guns out of dangerous hands. Learn more
Reinstate a federal ban on military-style assault weapons and magazines that hold more than ten rounds. Weapons designed for combat have no place in classrooms, grocery stores, or movie theaters. Learn more
Prescription Drug Reform: Empower Medicare to negotiate drug prices directly with pharmaceutical companies, cap insulin at 25 per month, and eliminate patent loopholes that block affordable generics. Learn more
Nvest in Rural and Underserved Care: Expand telehealth infrastructure, mobile clinics, and community health centers to bring quality care to rural areas, small towns, and underserved urban neighborhoods. Learn more
Address the Doctor and Nurse Shortage: Increase federal funding for medical school and residency slots, forgive student debt for healthcare workers who serve in shortage areas, and expand training for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Learn more
Medicare for All Act: Guarantee universal healthcare coverage for every American—no premiums, copays, or deductibles—covering medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescription drugs under one simple public system. Learn more
Launch a federal program to convert unused office buildings, malls, and commercial properties into affordable residential units, with grants for local redevelopment. Learn more
Modernize Zoning and Build More Homes: Incentivize cities to upzone single-family lots within ½ mile of rapid transit, legalize multi-family and mixed-use housing nationwide, and eliminate parking minimums that block new construction. Learn more
Provide up to 25,000 in down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, allow renters to deduct rent on their taxes, and ensure rent payments count toward credit scores. Learn more
Ban hedge funds, private equity firms, and institutional investors from buying up single-family homes, keeping housing in the hands of families and communities. Learn more
The Billionaire Fair Share Act: Implement a 10% annual tax on net worth above 1 billion and a 25% rate on assets above 100 billion, ensuring the ultra-wealthy contribute fairly to the nation that made their success possible. Learn more
Cut taxes for individuals earning under 250,000/year and families under 400,000, while expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit to give working families breathing room. Learn more
Raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to 25%, close loopholes that let corporations deduct private jets and executive luxuries, and end subsidies for companies paying poverty wages. Learn more
Tax income above 400,000 for Social Security contributions, ensuring that millionaires pay into the same system as the workers who make their wealth possible—closing nearly two-thirds of the projected shortfall. Learn more
End the outdated exemptions that allow lower pay for tipped workers, youth workers, and people with disabilities—equal pay for equal work must be the standard. Learn more
Provide temporary tax credits and transition assistance for small businesses while requiring large corporations to pay fair, sustainable wages. Learn more
Phase in a 15 minimum wage over three years and tie it to inflation so wages automatically rise with the cost of living. Learn more
T’s time the United States finally caught up with the rest of the world. I’ll pass a federally funded paid family and medical leave program so every worker can care for a new baby, an ailing loved one, or their own health—without losing their paycheck or job. Learn more
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