Candidate for Illinois House of Representatives - District 12 in 2026 Illinois Primary Election.
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I will fight for the training to equip police with the most effective strategies. We must use data in smart ways to stop crime. Effective data use means more effective crime prevention, quicker response times, and better use of taxpayer dollars. I will work to ensure that our state police are equipped and organized to keep Illinois safe. Learn more
I will push to strengthen this program, reduce red tape, and make sure victims receive the full, timely compensation they deserve. Victims of crime should not be revictimized by bureaucracy. Our state has the resources to do better, and I will fight to make sure we do. Learn more
The Chicago Police Department is down 2,000 officers. I will incentivize partnerships with educational and community institutions to enhance recruitment strategies that fill their needs. Learn more
I will introduce legislation to increase the severity of multiple retail thefts to a felony, ensuring that a record provides a more accurate assessment of the threat a defendant poses to the public, thereby preventing further crimes. Learn more
Stopping ICE: ICE’s profiling and cruelty are unacceptable, so I will be dogged in every way we can protect our neighbors. Working with immigrant advocates, I will continue push every legal avenue to protect people. Learn more
In higher education, we also need to improve persistence and should tie finding to plans to increase what we know works, like early alert data systems for first-year students, coaching, emergency funds, etc. Funding increases should be tied to data transparency, so we ultimately are incentivizing success in getting students to their goals. Learn more
We need top be streamlining and finding efficiencies so funds get into the classroom. Learn more
Protecting wind, solar, and our Lake and water. Learn more
Supporting Our Local Parks. Learn more
Keeping guns off our streets: Illinois must be more aggressive in taking on gun manufacturers and networks that traffic guns into Chicago. Learn more
I support expanding Medicaid to all reproductive health services. That means abortion (already covered through Illinois law), contraception, IVF, and gender-affirming care. Learn more
Expanding access to care is not just the compassionate thing to do—it’s also smart public safety policy. When people get the care they need, our communities are safer, healthier, and more resilient. Illinois should be a leader in treating mental health as health care. Learn more
I support new stabilized housing facilities, especially here in Chicago where they are needed. These facilities would not only provide temporary places to stay but also offer on-site access to employment services, health care, and social supports. Learn more
I support legalizing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) along with other key reforms, such as multi-family housing statewide, which would give families the flexibility to add affordable apartments, like in-law suites or coach houses, without altering the character of their blocks. Learn more
The Missing Middle Housing Act is legislation I want to help pass to create more units at various price points, allowing middle-class individuals to stay in our community. We can also expand rent-to-own programs to give more people the opportunity to become homeowners. We also need to add more multi-family buildings. Learn more
Chicago needs fast, reliable transit. I work to effectively implement the Northern Illinois Regional Transit Authority, prioritizing real reform with experts in place to help us achieve the system our world-class city needs. Illinois’ future depends on investing in infrastructure that is safe, sustainable, and forward-looking. Learn more
We must speed up permitting processes. I will introduce grant programs that incentivize the Chicago government to expedite project review times, which are currently excessively long, whether that involves implementing new technology or process improvements. Learn more
I will fight a property tax system that’s fair and transparent. Learn more
Illinois must grow its way out of budget issues rather than pushing residents to pay higher taxes, especially property taxes. Learn more
Stopping Sharp Rises in Property Taxes. Learn more
Senior/Veteran/Disability Tax Relief: I will continue to raise income thresholds for the Senior Freeze to reflect today’s costs of living, explore creating a tax relief program for seniors with high medical expenses, and increase exemption amounts for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. Learn more
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