Currently holds the office of Georgia State Senate - District 40 until January 11, 2027.
Candidate for Georgia State Senate - District 40 in 2026 Georgia Primary Election.
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Get StartedI support policies that ensure healthcare for all citizens, including access to contraception and the right for a woman to choose to terminate an unplanned pregnancy. Learn more
I am in favor of allocating more resources to social services that protect and promote healthy communities and reduce the need for law enforcement. I will work to increase the budgets for the Department of Child and Family Services, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, our public mental healthcare systems as well as unemployment training programs and safe housing for the homeless. Learn more
I also will work to decriminalize marijuana and reduce existing sentences for possession of marijuana. Learn more
Access to college both for young people and for older adult job retraining must be approached as long-term economic development of human capital. I will fight for legislation to make every public college and university in Georgia tuition-free. Learn more
We must help public school systems to develop publicly funded choices, such as special mission and magnet schools. No taxpayer should be forced to leave the public system to achieve success in educating their children. Learn more
Universal preschool should be incorporated into the K-12 public schools. Wages for full-time workers need to be adequate for covering childcare costs and paid time off needs to be available for parents to take care of sick family members. Learn more
The scientific community has come to a consensus that climate change is real. Politicians who argue otherwise are dangerously misleading the public and threatening our children’s future. We must take steps now to stop global warming’s devastating and potentially irreversible effects. Learn more
We must continue to challenge the automotive industry to put their ingenuity to work to ensure Americans drive cleaner, safer cars. Learn more
I will fight to expand Medicaid in Georgia and push for the state to provide a Public Option for healthcare. Learn more
I support policies that recognize the economic contributions of non-citizens, and I will work with our undocumented immigrant population in a compassionate way that recognizes basic human needs. Learn more
As policymakers rethink resource allocations, I will ensure that funding for public transit becomes a critical part of the conversation. Learn more
I am a co-sponsor of “The Democracy Act,” which proposes to amend Georgia’s constitution to create an independent, non-partisan commission to complete redistricting, rather than the Georgia legislature. Learn more
I support policies that require a livable wage for all workers, so all families can afford food, clothing, housing, healthcare, childcare, and have something left over for enjoyment. Learn more
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