Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Colorado 1st Congressional District in 2026 Colorado General Election.
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Get StartedReproductive freedom is also economic freedom. It is the freedom to decide when and whether to start a family, to stay in the workforce, to plan a future. No one should have their body, their future, or their freedom controlled by politicians. It's time we make reproductive freedom a constitutional right. Learn more
Codifying the right to abortion in federal law and protecting access to the full spectrum of reproductive care: from contraception to maternal health to gender-affirming services. No one should have their body, their future, or their freedom controlled by politicians. It’s time we make reproductive freedom a constitutional right. Learn more
The Equality Act must be passed. Trans people are not a political issue. They are our neighbors, our family members, and our community, and their dignity is not up for debate. Learn more
I support a federal Trans Bill of Rights that guarantees: The right to accurate, self-affirming identity documents without bureaucratic obstacles or political interference. Learn more
Public safety isn’t just the absence of crime, it’s the presence of opportunity, stability, and community. We cannot arrest our way out of poverty or criminalize mental illness. Learn more
Holistic approach to public safety needs includes access to housing, mental healthcare, good jobs, and strong schools. This also includes investing in violence prevention, community-based emergency response teams, and restorative justice programs. Learn more
Universal childcare would ensure every child has a safe place to grow and everyone has freedom to plan their future. Learn more
We also need to make public college and trade school tuition-free. Learn more
By reinvesting in education and meeting our basic needs, we can give every child the chance to follow their curiosity, grow their skills, and help build a future defined by creativity and innovation. Learn more
The climate crisis and the economic crisis are not separate emergencies. They are the same story: a small number of people extracting everything they can from our planet and our communities and leaving the rest of us to deal with the consequences. Learn more
Holding polluters accountable and ending fossil fuel subsidies — the federal government should not be in the business of subsidizing the destruction of the planet. Learn more
Open-access AI research to prevent the technology from being locked up entirely in corporate hands. Learn more
Investing in a Green New Deal that creates a just transition and millions of good union jobs in clean energy, climate resilience, and the modernization of our infrastructure. Learn more
Fully funding renewable energy development and transitioning to a zero-emissions energy grid. Learn more
Requiring new data centers to be powered entirely by clean energy — and to be built in ways that bring consumer electricity costs down, not up. Learn more
Expanding municipal energy utilities, building public broadband in underserved communities, and ensuring that where private monopolies have failed, the government steps in. Utility decisions should be made by and for the people who depend on them, not shareholders in a boardroom. Learn more
Modernizing public transit systems so that people have alternatives to carbon-intensive transportation. Learn more
Centering frontline and low-income communities, who bear the worst of climate harm while having contributed the least to causing it, in every climate decision we make. Learn more
Fully funding renewable energy development, transitioning to a zero-emissions energy grid, modernizing our public transit systems, and investing in climate-resilient infrastructure. It also means holding polluters accountable and ending fossil fuel subsidies. It's time we take meaningful action on protecting the only planet we'll ever call home. Learn more
End All Wars. Learn more
We need to end our military entanglements and stop writing blank checks for endless conflict. Learn more
It's time to reimagine our global role: not as a militarized empire, but as a champion of diplomacy, human rights, and peacebuilding. We need to end the blank checks for endless war and reallocate that funding towards diplomacy abroad and housing, education, and healthcare here at home. Learn more
Term limits would bring in new energy, restore accountability, and refocus government on those it serves. Learn more
Universal background checks. Background checks are the foundation of any serious gun safety system. More than 4 million illegal gun sales have been blocked since the federal background check system was established — but the law does not apply when a person buys from an unlicensed seller. Every gun sale, no exceptions. Learn more
We must also close the three-day loophole that allows a sale to proceed even when a background check hasn't been completed. Learn more
Repeal the gun industry's immunity shield. No other industry in America is shielded from accountability the way the gun industry is. Repealing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act would restore the ability of gun violence survivors to seek justice in court against manufacturers and sellers who act irresponsibly. Learn more
Extreme Risk Protection Orders (Red Flag laws). When a person is in crisis, loved ones and law enforcement are often the first to see warning signs. Red flag laws allow them to ask a court to temporarily remove access to firearms before tragedy strikes. Learn more
Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Weapons of war do not belong in our communities. Learn more
We need to reinvest in the FDA and USDA, free them from corporate capture, ban the additives that other nations have long since restricted, strengthen regulations on labeling and marketing (especially to children) and build a food system that prioritizes nourishment over profit. Learn more
It's time we pass Medicare for All. Learn more
Ith Medicare for All, every American could save thousands per year while getting better, more reliable care. Learn more
Agencies like the FDA and USDA have been systematically underfunded and undermined by industry influence. We need to reinvest in these institutions, free them from corporate capture, and enforce stronger regulations on labeling, food safety, and marketing, especially to children. A just food system focuses on feeding the people, not turning a profit. Learn more
No one should suffer or go bankrupt because they can’t afford healthcare. It's time we pass Medicare for All. Learn more
Building long-term housing for all. Learn more
Federally subsidizing 30% of all new housing developments to ensure affordable, dignified housing is truly accessible. Learn more
Investing in wraparound services for mental illness and addiction. Learn more
Investing in wraparound services for mental illness and addiction, building long-term housing for all, and federally subsidizing 30% of all new housing developments to ensure affordable, dignified housing is truly accessible. Learn more
Safe, stable housing is one of the strongest predictors of long-term health, educational attainment, and economic mobility. Learn more
We must Abolish ICE. Learn more
We need to hold the politicians who peddle these lies accountable and put an end to these ICE raids. It’s time to abolish ICE and to build an immigration system grounded in dignity and justice by creating accessible pathways to citizenship, ending inhumane detention practices, and rejecting cruel political stunts that dehumanize families. Learn more
A moratorium on new AI data centers until federal regulations are in place to protect labor, the environment, and our privacy. Learn more
I support robust federal investment in public transit: expanding light rail and bus rapid transit, making fares affordable, and modernizing our transit systems as part of our broader climate infrastructure. Transit is not a luxury. It is the circulatory system of an affordable city. Learn more
Strong oversight to prevent AI-driven discrimination in housing, hiring, criminal justice, and healthcare. Learn more
, we must pass a moratorium on the building of any more AI data centers until we secure federal regulations to protect labor, the environment, and our privacy. Learn more
I support an Ultra-Millionaire Tax on net worth above 50 million, closing the carried-interest loophole, and taxing the margin loans that billionaires use to avoid paying capital gains entirely. Learn more
Universal childcare would ensure every child has a safe place to grow and every parent has the freedom to work and plan for the future. Learn more
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