Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Tennessee 2nd Congressional District in 2026 Tennessee Primary Election.
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Get StartedRestore and protect the right to abortion. Learn more
Defend access to contraception and fertility treatment. Learn more
Help veterans involved in the criminal justice system get the resources they need. Learn more
Fully fund veteran mental health and suicide prevention programs. Learn more
Increase VA funding, ensuring veterans get the care they need and deserve. Learn more
Prevent companies from using AI to promote their own products or analyze your data to price gouge you. Learn more
Break up big tech monopolies. Learn more
Ensure that companies reveal how AI is affecting their hiring and firing practices. Learn more
Lower cost barriers for trade and vocational education to diversify the workforce and prepare for the economy of the future. Learn more
Expand dual enrollment funding to reduce the costs of attending higher education. Learn more
I’ll support increased federal investment in STEM education, basic and applied research, national labs, and emerging technology. Learn more
Push for federal education infrastructure dollars to address the 330 million backlog in school renovations and new construction projects across our district, and make sure every classroom has the technology students need to compete. Learn more
Fund affordable childcare and early childhood education to give every child a fair shot at success. Learn more
Cap student loan interest rates to make a quality education affordable for every young person. Learn more
Invest in educators by raising salaries to recruit the best and brightest minds to teach our children. Learn more
Bring good paying clean energy jobs to the region through grants and tax credits tied to creating union jobs. Learn more
Protect East Tennesseans from rising utilities bills caused by AI data centers. Learn more
Incentivize clean energy growth and investment in East Tennessee. Learn more
Set federal clean energy targets to ensure that future generations can enjoy our beautiful home. Learn more
Fight for appropriations that invest in solar, wind, battery storage, and advanced nuclear in East Tennessee. Learn more
End authorizations for endless foreign wars that put service members in harm's way. Learn more
Advocate for a universal healthcare option, while preserving your freedom to purchase additional insurance coverage. Learn more
Work to restore and expand the ACA premium tax credit to make our current healthcare options affordable while ensuring that insurance companies aren’t taking advantage of government dollars. Learn more
Empower Medicaid to negotiate drug prices to directly lower your costs for your medications. Learn more
Draw more medical professionals to our region by increasing Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates in rural areas. Learn more
Fight to lift the cap on federally funded medical residencies by supporting the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act which will add thousands of new residency slots annually and address the physician shortage before it becomes a full collapse. Learn more
Champion drug price caps by building on the IRA's Medicare negotiation framework to extend hard price caps to insulin, cancer drugs, and other essential medications for all Americans, not just seniors. Learn more
Support evidence-based substance abuse treatment to address the opioid crisis in our communities. Learn more
Fund community-based health programs so they can solve the biggest problems in their areas. Learn more
Increase telehealth availability and coverage. Learn more
Rein in insurance company abuses by requiring insurers to spend more of every premium dollar on actual patient care and health outcomes, penalizing companies that routinely deny valid claims, and support antitrust action to break up corporate healthcare monopolies that dominate the market and post record profits while people go without care. Learn more
Expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program to build more affordable units. Learn more
Lower the cost to building low income housing projects. Learn more
Get private equity out of the housing market by capping how many residential units corporations and foreign investors can own. Learn more
Reduce barriers to housing construction by modernizing land use and zoning laws. Learn more
Support rural affordable housing programs. Learn more
Create practical paths to citizenship for the people who play by the rules and contribute to our communities. Learn more
Upgrade our temporary worker programs to fill essential roles in regions with low unemployment. Learn more
Return ICE to 2024 funding levels and mandate comprehensive training and background checks. Learn more
Hold public officials, including ICE agents, accountable for their actions by requiring identification just like our local law enforcement. Learn more
Support policies to help those fleeing danger and violence settle into our communities. Learn more
Fund a just and humane immigration system to remove the backlog of immigration cases. Learn more
Invest AI-driven productivity gains into education, infrastructure, and healthcare. Learn more
Fight for East Tennessee’s share of infrastructure dollars to invest in much-needed infrastructure projects across East Tennessee while expanding apprenticeship and trade school opportunities so that local workers can build their own communities and make a good living doing it. Learn more
Cosponsor legislation to close billionaire tax loopholes and end carried interest deductions, crack down on offshore sheltering, and establish a minimum tax on extreme wealth so the ultra-rich pay what working Tennesseans already do. Learn more
Invest in our construction workforce through vocational training programs. Learn more
Push for robust implementation and additional funding to grow domestic semiconductor production, protect national security, create skilled jobs, and reduce our dependence on foreign supply chains. Learn more
Expand access to quality, affordable childcare programs in East Tennessee so parents can work without choosing between their careers and their children. Learn more
Cosponsor and vote for a federal minimum wage increase – pushing to raise the floor to at least 15/hour with phased increases so workers can afford to live and small businesses can plan ahead. Learn more
I’ll work to bring manufacturing grants and tax incentives to East Tennessee businesses that create quality local jobs and lower costs for consumers. Learn more
Support research of the impact of AI on the workforce. Learn more
Secure federal appropriations for workforce development and job training programs that bring high-paying jobs back to East Tennessee. Learn more
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