Candidate for Texas House of Representatives - District 49 in 2026 Texas Primary Election.
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Get StartedGuarantee reproductive freedom for all by ensuring access to abortion, family planning, and comprehensive care without barriers, discrimination, or stigma. Learn more
Strengthen legal protections and create inclusive environments for LGBTQ Texans at school, work, and in their communities. Learn more
Pass a comprehensive statewide non-discrimination ordinance. Learn more
Adopt a community-policing model centered on de-escalation, responsible use of force, and building community trust, while ending local collaborations with ICE. Learn more
Oppose attempts to mandate cash bail and expand pre-trial detention. Learn more
Legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis for personal use by Texas adults aged 21. Learn more
Expand job training, upskilling and reskilling opportunities, and apprenticeship programs, especially in emerging industries such as renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, and semiconductor fabrication. Learn more
Increase salaries for teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff so that one job is enough to make a living and improve pensions and healthcare for retired education professionals. Learn more
Stop book bans and politically-motivated censorship of textbooks or curriculum standards. Learn more
Increase per-pupil funding and tie it to cost of living so that every student, regardless of race, income, or zip code can attend a fully funded school. Learn more
Guarantee universal full-day Pre-K, provide free and healthy school meals, emphasize bilingual and dual-language programs, and improve funding and support for special education. Learn more
Restore tenure, promote academic freedom and free speech, and increase research funding. Learn more
Shore up the electric grid and transmission systems, invest in energy storage, and prioritize wind, solar, and other renewable power generation, with an emphasis on union jobs and apprenticeship programs. Learn more
Eliminate barriers that prevent young people, seniors, Texans of color, and new citizens from registering to vote or casting their ballots; end voter purges; decriminalize participation in elections for voters and election workers; and curb interference and intimidation by partisan poll watchers. Learn more
Enact online voter registration, same day voter registration, and automatic voter registration. Learn more
Increase education on gun safety, safe storage, and suicide prevention, including school-based programs for youth that emphasize social-emotional learning and conflict resolution. Learn more
Require universal background checks and close loopholes for gun shows and private sales. Learn more
Repeal campus carry and open carry laws. Learn more
Pass red flag laws, strengthen extreme risk protective orders, and implement comprehensive policies that more effectively protect survivors of gun violence. Learn more
Ensure IVF and family planning are affordable for all families, particularly for those in low income or underserved areas. Learn more
Expand Medicaid and increase reimbursement rates, especially for pediatrics, preventative care, and behavioral health. Learn more
Remove cost and access barriers to mental health care by guaranteeing affordable, community-based mental health services for children and families while making it easier for providers to offer telehealth or mobile services. Learn more
Increase affordable housing, incentivize “missing middle” construction, and reduce displacement and gentrification. Learn more
Create pathways to homeownership through state-level downpayment assistance, low-interest loan programs, and tax credits. Learn more
Strengthen eviction protections for renters, hold landlords accountable for ignoring repairs or health and safety standards, and require every rental unit to have a functioning HVAC system. Learn more
Expand affordable, high-speed broadband by building a statewide fiber network that closes racial, rural, and economic gaps in access. Learn more
Invest in public transit, including regional and high speed rail, and expand multimodal infrastructure such as sidewalks, protected bike lanes, and safe routes to schools. Learn more
Pass paid medical, sick, parental, family care, and bereavement leave. Learn more
Raise the minimum wage and eliminate the subminimum wage for youth or tipped workers. Learn more
Preserve automatic payroll deductions, protect the right to organize and join a union, and allow public sector workers to collectively bargain. Learn more
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