Currently holds the office of Michigan House of Representatives - District 20 until January 1, 2027.
Candidate for Michigan House of Representatives - District 20 in 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
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Get StartedProtect legal access to safe reproductive and sexual health care and services everywhere in the State of Michigan, including abortion, contraception, emergency contraception, commercial surrogacy, and STI treatments. Learn more
Take on Michigan’s dangerous anti-government paramilitary movement by passing the “MILITIAS Act” (Michiganders Interrupting Lawless, Incendiary, Threatening, and Insurrectionist Activities Act) to place criminal penalties on individuals operating as part of an illegal paramilitary group — including training exercises, falsely assuming law enforcement functions, and committing acts of organized violence. Learn more
Stiffen weak penalties for those convicted of hate crimes and eliminate structural features of Michigan’s existing hate crime law that disincentivize prosecutors from charging hate crimes more frequently. Learn more
Pass a standalone statute criminalizing vandalism targeting religious and communal institutions and property, including houses of worship. Learn more
Increase funding and training for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in identifying potential hate crimes when they occur and, critically, interfacing with victims of hate crimes in the course of an investigation. Learn more
Make Michigan the national leader in combating hate crimes by implementing a multidimensional, innovative approach to reforming existing laws and implementing new ones. Learn more
Pass a sentence enhancement statute for crimes motivated by hate or bias to provide local prosecutors an additional, more flexible tool in their arsenal to ensure perpetrators of hate crimes are held accountable. Learn more
Help reduce the rising cost of prescription medications for all Michiganders, including seniors, and make it easier to receive those prescriptions via online delivery. Learn more
Support our vibrant small business community in West Bloomfield, Commerce, and the Lakes by reducing overbearing regulatory burdens, cutting red tape, and swiftly connecting local businesses with the resources they need within state agencies. Learn more
Advocate for Commerce Township’s industrial corridor - in efforts led by the Oakland County Executive’s Office to incentivize defense firms to locate in Oakland County, including as a member of the bipartisan Legislative Aerospace and Defense Caucus. Learn more
Partner with local officials and community leaders to boost economic development and incentivize new business growth across Greater West Bloomfield and Commerce, and pass a research and development tax credit. Learn more
Address Michigan’s crisis in teacher, paraprofessional, and school support staff recruitment and retention by increasing benchmark salaries, offering competitive benefits packages, and implementing retention bonuses for educators. Learn more
Sustainably increase public school funding across the board to ensure every kid in every ZIP code has access to a quality K-12 education, including funding for the arts and extracurricular enrichment. Learn more
Invest in continuing education programs for adults and seniors and incentivize employers to defray costs for continuing education as a benefit for employees. Learn more
Work towards developing universal a pre-kindergarten program to ensure all young children have access to enrichment in the most critical early years of development. Learn more
Increase mentorship opportunities for young adults in our communities by supporting partnerships between school districts and local businesses, non-profit organizations, and other institutions. Learn more
Address the increasing unaffordability of higher education for young people by returning to pre-2008 levels of public university funding in the state budget and expanding financial aid. Learn more
Ensure K-12 student count day will never again coincide with religious holidays, including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Eid. Learn more
Strengthen Michigan’s high school financial literacy curricular requirement to include basic functions of contemporary financial life, including navigating insurance markets, credit, investment practices, retirement accounts, home ownership, taxes, and more. Learn more
Eradicate use of industrial chemicals and contaminants like PFAS that seep into our lakes, waterways, and drinking water. Learn more
Pursue flooding mitigation measures to more proactively prepare, protect our communities, and keep residents safe. Learn more
Continue fixing Michigan’s roads, bridges, and dams, and invest in strong, clean infrastructure built to last. Learn more
Hold DTE and other utility accompanies accountable for all service interruptions to Michigan households due to insufficient grid investments, mandate customers are compensated fairly, and ensure energy security for all Michigan families. Learn more
Hold corporate polluters accountable and financially responsible for harm to our precious natural environment and ensure they pay for clean-up. Learn more
Expand electric vehicle (EV) charging point stations across Michigan, including West Bloomfield, Commerce, and the Lakes. Learn more
Stop outsourcing state regulatory and compliance audits on environmentally critical infrastructure to the same corporations managing these sites. Learn more
Protect our inland lakes and waterways from environmental degradation, and defend recreational usage. Learn more
Mandate owners of firearms in Michigan purchase and carry firearm liability insurance policie. Learn more
Combat the proliferation of dangerous assault-style weapons in Michigan. Learn more
Ban dangerous, harmful, pseudo-scientific practice of “conversion therapy” for minors in Michigan. Learn more
Provide funding for mental health responders to attach to local police units and provide vital expertise in responding to incidents potentially involving individuals suffering mental health issues. Learn more
Advocate for a comprehensive study on the epidemic of loneliness among seniors, and issue public policy recommendations for interventions to improve mental health among elderly residents. Learn more
Support community organizations working to address the mental health needs of underserved communities, including LGBTQ Michiganders. Learn more
Reduce the barriers to mental health practitioners wishing to move to Michigan to practice by reforming Michigan’s endorsement process for psychiatrists and speeding Michigan’s accession to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (Psypact) and Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Agreement of Reciprocity. Learn more
Boost assistance for senior living and long-term care facilities and ensure all residents enjoy a high quality of life by holding facilities accountable to meeting rigorous quality of care benchmarks, and addressing pay inequities for care workers. Learn more
Increase mental health personnel and other resources in public schools to help address Michigan’s youth mental health crisis. Learn more
Increase reimbursement rates to providers and reduce red tape to incentivize greater insurance network adoption by providers, including therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists (HB 5343 and 5345). Learn more
Incentivize mental health practitioners educated and trained in Michigan universities to stay and practice in Michigan through partial tuition repayment. Learn more
Expand insurance coverage for treatments and therapies centered on addiction recovery, trauma, and behavioral health. Learn more
Expand access to vital, affordable mental health treatment for all Michiganders regardless of income or zip code. Learn more
Provide funding for mental health responders to attach to local police units and provide vital expertise in responding to incidents potentially involving individuals suffering mental health issues. Learn more
Ensure stronger compliance by the State of Michigan with federal insurance parity laws for mental and physical health. Learn more
Expand community-based direct care solutions that allow seniors and loved ones across the State of Michigan to stay in their homes and age in-place. Learn more
Build support for a multi-modal rapid public transit system - including light rail - to unite Oakland County and the entire Metro Detroit region as one dynamic, interconnected regional economy and attract young people across the country. Learn more
Protect our elections and voters from the growing threat of AI-generated disinformation campaigns. Learn more
Reverse Michigan’s brain drain by investing in infrastructure and policies to attract young people raised and educated in Michigan to stay in Michigan to build their careers and families. Learn more
Implement a fair and manageable tax structure that generates enough revenue to adequately fund the quality services Michiganders desire without unduly burdening families. Learn more
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