Currently holds the office of Minnesota House of Representatives - District 60A until January 4, 2027.
Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives - District 60A in 2026 Minnesota Primary Election.
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Get StartedAs your State Representative, I will fight any attempts to restrict access to abortion, and work to undo existing restrictions that stand in the way of our reproductive freedom. Abortion is health care. Abortion is moral. Learn more
Drug court, DWI court, veterans’ treatment court--which focuses on former servicemembers, family dependency court, juvenile court, and mental health court focus on serving the individual under strict conditions and helping them rejoin their community and live a sober life. I support funding for the statewide formula to expand these courts as a key method of rehabilitating with drug-addicted defendants. Learn more
Cannabis should be legalized. Learn more
. In addition to reasonable tuition, the state can support its colleges and universities by reducing costs that accompany higher education, like transportation and affordable housing. Learn more
Special education and other mandates should be fully funded by the state. Learn more
Expanding the Minnesota State network of colleges and universities and keeping tuitions within it affordable is the shortest route to ensuring every state resident who would like to, can enter higher education. Learn more
Climate change is the existential threat of our time and we must take immediate action across all sectors to both dramatically reduce our carbon output and achieve 100% renewable energy by 2030. Learn more
We should prioritize clean ups of site in communities hit hardest by industrial pollution- which is especially true in communities of color. Learn more
I will fight to pass common-sense gun safety “red flag” and background check laws, as well as an assault weapons ban. Learn more
I will strongly oppose any attempts to restrict a person’s right to have an abortion. I believe that individuals and their doctors are the best people to make medical decisions. I will also work to undo existing restrictions on abortion in Minnesota. Learn more
Providing a public option – We can and must expand MinnesotaCare to give every Minnesotan the option to enroll in high quality affordable public health insurance. Learn more
Holding Big Pharma accountable – It’s time to make all price gouging of lifesaving prescriptions illegal. Period. Passing the Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act next session to provide emergency insulin for all is the first step. Learn more
Defending Minnesota’s Health Care Access Fund – More than 1.2 million Minnesotans rely on Minnesota’s Health Care Access Fund for essential health care services. I will fight back against any attempts to treat it like slush fund and will protect the Provider Tax, its primary funding source. Learn more
Healthcare is a human right. I ultimately support Medicare for All, but we can take important steps to protect and expand health care at the state level. Learn more
I will support programs to root out and help identify housing discrimination against frequent subjects of discrimination, like senior citizens, families with children, people of color, and residents with disabilities. Such discrimination which is a blow against our diverse community and must be prohibited at any expense. Learn more
I will also support inclusive zoning legislation to ensure that new affordable housing is produced alongside market-rate developments in growing areas, so that developers cannot only build housing for the rich and leave the rest behind. Learn more
Residents must be protected. Bad landlords need to be held accountable, renters need to be able to avoid unnecessary evictions and all Minnesotans need to be able to find safe and stable housing. Learn more
Minnesota must increase funding for affordable housing, and take steps to ensure that this funding is directed where it is most needed: areas with high rents, plentiful jobs, and strong neighborhood schools and services. The cost of housing is driving people out of these neighborhoods. Learn more
Minnesota should become a sanctuary state, with public agencies that do not cooperate with federal agents seeking to deport or jail our neighbors. We have to stand up for members of our community when they’re in danger. Diversity is our strength, and no Minnesotan should be forced to live in the shadows because of where they were born. Learn more
We can take immediate steps at the state level to help transit riders feel safe and supported. I support changing fare evasion from a misdemeanor to a civil penalty. Local bus service is the backbone of our transit system and we need to continue to improve it as well as bus shelter infrastructure. Learn more
Minnesota must make a commitment to fully fund our transit system. I support a fare-free system that treats transit users and operators with dignity and respect they deserve. Learn more
I will support new BRT funding and project development, to facilitate rapid and convenient transit between our economic hubs and residential areas. Learn more
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