Currently holds the office of Nevada State Assembly - District 25 until November 4, 2026.
Candidate for Nevada State Assembly - District 25 in 2026 Nevada General Election.
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Get StartedMoreover, due to the abortion bans implemented in many states, Nevada is likely to become a safe haven state for abortion care in the coming months and years. That is why I also cosponsored legislation which protects anyone seeking abortion services or other reproductive healthcare from punishment in other states. The state of Nevada should not cooperate with other states who are trying to take away the basic rights of American citizens. There are many candidates running for office this cycle who want to take away the rights of Nevadans and insert the government into private medical decisions. That is unacceptable. We need a leader who will fend off attacks on our personal freedoms and will ensure that every Nevada woman has the right to decide when, if, and how she wants to start a family. That is why I will never back down in this fight – our basic rights will always be worth defending. Learn more
For too long our state has been the first to suffer from an economic downturn and the last to recover. Each election, we hear candidates talk about diversification of the economy, but it needs to mean something. We cannot diversify on the backs of our workers and our children. We cannot continue to offer sweetheart deals to corporations and billionaires who rely on lucrative government incentives only to turn around and bring in out of state workers and pay nothing in taxes. We are giving away the resources of our state and receiving nothing in return. We must stop this race to the bottom and instead grow our economy with good paying, union jobs. This is why I have been a staunch opponent of every state giveaway of public dollars to private, multi-billion-dollar corporations, including the giveaway to John Fisher to build a stadium for the Oakland A’s in Las Vegas, and the reckless Hollywood Handout which would have bankrupted our state. Learn more
Instead of these ill-advised corporate giveaways, we should attract businesses here by providing a world class education and creating a stellar workforce for these companies. We should create jobs by investing in large public works projects like light rail across Washoe and Clark counties and the building of schools and community centers. Even better, we should give Nevadans the tools and resources to create their own small businesses and diversify from within. Learn more
The cost of daycare in our state is exorbitant and the options are far too limited. For too many families it is cheaper for one partner to stay home to care for the children than it is to send them to preschool or daycare. In many cases, the monthly daycare bill costs more than the monthly housing bill! We must expand the childcare options in Nevada and we can start by creating universal pre-k across the state. As a teacher I have seen the dramatic impact pre-k can have on the life of a child. Children who have attended quality pre-k programs are given a leg up in life and set up for future success. We should also invest in early childhood programs and offer small business supports to quality daycares in our community in order to expand the range of childcare options available. This is why I fought to pass one of the largest investments in early childhood education in state history. I will continue to push this issue until we can finally achieve the dream of universal pre-k and affordable childcare for all of the children of Nevada. Learn more
We also need to ensure that our youngest students are set up for success. This means investing in universal pre-k and supporting our childcare industry. Every child in Nevada deserves to have highly skilled and supportive educators and caregivers, whether they are a newborn in daycare or a 4-year-old in pre-k. Learn more
Whether you have children in Nevada schools or not, this is an issue that affects all of us. A society cannot continue to function without well-educated citizens to keep it running. We need workers, doctors, teachers, and leaders who are ready to take on the challenges of the future and lead our community into a bright future. That all starts in the classroom and I will continue to fight to ensure they have the resources they need to help our children and our community thrive. One of the most important things we can do to support public education is to increase funding to our schools. Nevada has traditionally ranked at the bottom of national education funding and it shows in our dilapidated schools and overcrowded classrooms. Once we’ve secured the necessary funding, we need to ensure that funding is actually making it to our classrooms. We need to lower class sizes, make our diplomas mean something, cut bureaucratic paperwork, and ensure our students have the supports they need to find success. Learn more
Nevada has been blessed with vast wide-open spaces which remain wild and untouched and we must work to keep them that way. Our public lands must be protected for future generations and we must be good stewards of the land. Development of public lands should not be undertaken without careful study of the environmental impacts and consultation with Native groups whose histories with this land must be honored. Further, any use of our public lands should be in the interest of preserving environments, investing in green energy projects, or increasing recreation to allow more Nevadans to experience its natural wonder. We must also shift our energy infrastructure to rely entirely on renewable energy and promote the creation of green industries which provide good union jobs. We have all seen the devastation wrought by climate change on our region. From severe drought to devastating wildfires, our way of life is actively being threatened across Nevada. We don’t have to sit by helplessly as we watch climate change wreak havoc on our communities. Nevada can and should be at the forefront of green energy in this country – we are a perfect location for many renewable energy industries and we need to utilize those resources to their fullest extent. We must become leaders in the green revolution. Learn more
Historically, Nevada has ranked nearly last in access to healthcare, spending on health programs, and doctors and nurses per capita. Too many people in our state cannot afford to see a doctor or get the lifesaving care they need. Even when people have insurance, they can’t get in to see their doctor in a timely manner or find a specialist without going out of state. Mental health statistics are even worse. We must invest in programs which lower the cost of care, increase access to quality, affordable insurance, and incentivize doctors and nurses to enter and stay in the profession here in Nevada. Learn more
Housing prices in our community are skyrocketing and ordinary Nevadans are struggling to keep up. Nevadans who have saved up a down payment and have done everything right to purchase their first home are being priced out of the market by corporate investors. These investors, who are often out of state, are outbidding homebuyers in our community by offering cash way over asking price. Then, they turn around and rent out these homes at exorbitant rates. People who want to enter into the housing market simply can’t buy a home and renters are being priced out of their own communities. With these conditions, it is no wonder that homelessness is increasing in our community. This situation is untenable and must stop. This is why I supported legislation which would place limits on investors buying up entire neighborhoods and pricing out ordinary Nevadans. I also supported legislation which would cap outrageous rental fees, provide protections for tenants, require more transparency from landlords, protect seniors from exorbitant rent increases and fix our outdated summary eviction process. Unfortunately, every one of these critical housing bills was vetoed by the Governor. Rest assured, I have never backed down from a fight and will absolutely continue to advocate for policies which protect Nevada renters and homeowners and ensure that all of our citizens have a place to call home. Learn more
As a history teacher, I know the backbone of the middle class has always been strong unions fighting for the rights of our workers. When I began at the Washoe County School district, the first thing I did was join our teachers union and I have been an active member ever since. I have always been a fierce advocate for unionization and I continue to push for increased collective bargaining rights in Nevada. Additionally, I support a living wage for all Nevadans which is tied to inflation. We must be guided by the fact that there is dignity in all work. The dignity of work must mean just that – that anyone who is willing to work can live a life of dignity in which all of their needs can be met with the paycheck they earn. Unfortunately, due to inflation, every day ordinary Nevadans continue to work harder, for a diminishing paycheck, which is unacceptable. Learn more
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