Candidate for Kentucky House of Representatives - District 40 in 2026 Kentucky Primary Election.
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Get StartedI also want to push for Smarter Sentencing to end rules that force judges to give long jail times for minor crimes. We must also support Cash Bail Reform so being poor doesn’t mean you stay in jail, and we must fully pay for public defenders (lawyers for people who can’t afford them) and re-entry programs to help people after they leave prison. This plan is about smart prevention to build stronger, safer neighborhoods. Learn more
Make cannabis legal and regulated for adults. The tax money we get (which will be millions!) will go straight into District 40’s public schools, mental health services, and job training—that’s the heart of the Community Investment plan. Learn more
Stop treating possession as a crime right away, making it just a small fine. Learn more
Clear the records of people with past minor cannabis crimes so they can vote and get jobs. Learn more
Job Skills: Working with local schools to offer fast classes for jobs like Nurse Aide (CNA), Warehouse Robot Helper, and Truck Driver (CDL prep). Learn more
Offering rewards and help with student loans for doctors, kids’ doctors (pediatricians), and dentists who open practices in the parts of District 40 that don’t have enough healthcare. This makes a check-up a quick trip. Learn more
No one in District 40 should be kept from getting good healthcare because of where they live or how much money they make. I will champion the “Health Equity Act” to make sure everyone in our community can get care that is easy to access and affordable. Learn more
Fighting drug companies by supporting rules to limit the cost of very important, life-saving drugs like insulin. Learn more
Pushing to fully pay for local mental health centers and making sure insurance companies cover mental health care the same way they cover physical health care. We need to put counselors in our schools and community centers. Learn more
My main focus will be on protecting and growing Medicaid, which helps many of our neighbors. I will strongly fight against any rules that try to add difficult work requirements or big fees that could cause families to lose their coverage. Learn more
We need to get rid of state laws that punish people for being homeless, like the ban on street camping. Putting people in jail doesn’t solve homelessness. Learn more
Louisville needs its own state fund for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). I will create this by adding a small fee on big business real estate sales. This PSH plan has a 98% success rate in keeping people housed and saves money by reducing hospital and police calls. Learn more
In Louisville, people without homes are in a housing crisis, not a character crisis. My Stable Neighbors Initiative is based on the “Housing First” idea. This plan makes getting people into a safe, permanent home the most important thing, without making them prove they are sober or have a job first. Learn more
I will fight for more state money for local heroes like St. John Center and the Coalition for the Homeless. They help people with things like health counseling, job readiness, and getting ID cards—which is the key to staying stable once they have a home. Learn more
My main idea is to use state money to help local groups give training and extra help. Many people in our area are poor and face problems like not having money for childcare, not having a driver’s license, or having old mistakes on their records. Learn more
Giving special tax breaks to District 40 businesses that hire people who finish the program and promise to pay a starting wage of at least 18 an hour and offer health insurance. Learn more
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