Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Louisiana 5th Congressional District in 2026 Louisiana Partisan Primary Election.
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Public education is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. In order for schools to be genuinely public, they must be subject to the democratic control of their community. For the past several decades, there has been a concerted effort to undermine this democratic control and our public schools. We must protect our public schools from further harm and reverse the damage. Learn more
Suspend the tax incentive for such projects. Intended to encourage investment in CCS projects and emission reductions, the tax incentive instead has been used to increase oil production by means which offset any reduction in emissions. Learn more
Impose a moratorium on any new carbon injection projects until the technology can be evaluated by those with the expertise to objectively weigh its costs and benefits. Learn more
These instances demonstrate we are unprepared to properly evaluate, regulate, and administer these facilities. We need more time to perform the appropriate research so we can ensure any data centers are in the best interest of the people of Louisiana. For this reason, I agree with efforts to place a moratorium on the approval of all new data centers until we can determine how best to proceed. Learn more
In order to ensure the constitutional principle of one person, one vote, maps of political jurisdictions must abide by key elements. Districts must be compact; contiguous; of approximately equal population size; and protect communities of interest. Districts must not be gerrymandered to “pack” minority populations into too few districts or “crack” minority populations between districts to dilute their voting strength. The Voting Rights Act (VRA) is critically important to ensure that maps abide by these principles. Learn more
The Citizens United decision dramatically altered campaign finance rules, authorizing corporations and other groups to spend unlimited funds in elections. Corporations and billionaire-backed SuperPACs immediately began to pour billions of dollars into our elections to help elect candidates that serve their interests rather than those of the American people. We must overturn Citizens United to restore integrity to our elections. Learn more
Medicare is one of the most successful and critically important government programs, providing healthcare benefits for more than 60 million Americans 65 and older. We must strengthen the solvency of the Medicare program so that it is available for seniors for generations to come. Learn more
Medicare should cover dental and vision for eligible seniors, and public hospitals should be protected to improve healthcare outcomes for all. These and other steps are key to achieving universal health coverage. Learn more
One aspect that needs to be addressed is the continued increase in the privatization through Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Advantage is provided by private health insurance plans that receive a monthly payment from the Medicare Program to provide health coverage for enrolled seniors. The monthly payment is calculated in part based on the health condition of the insured Medicare member. The Medicare Advantage plans pay the health care providers for the covered members. Learn more
The expansion should not stop with the type of benefits. Ideally, Medicare would be expanded to cover all U.S. Citizens. We could achieve this by incrementally decreasing the age of eligibility until we achieve Medicare for All. This is long overdue. Learn more
Income inequality has grown as our tax system has become less progressive. Restoring higher rates on top earners and passing the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act can help rebalance our economy and fund essential services. Learn more
Currently, Social Security taxes are not collected on income above 184,500. Raising this cap would make the system more fair and help guarantee Social Security remains solvent while improving quality of life for all of us. Learn more
Currently set at 7.25, the federal minimum wage has not been increased by Congress since 2009. This amount does not provide a living wage. Congress must increase the minimum wage to at least 15.00 per hour. Learn more
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