Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Iowa 1st Congressional District in 2026 Iowa Primary Election.
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Get StartedReproductive Rights. I will fight to codify Roe V. Wade and expand access to reproductive healthcare. Learn more
Create a National Anti-Hate Crime Database to track hate-based violence and discrimination. Learn more
Pass the Equality Act for full LGBTQ protections in jobs, housing, education, and public services. Learn more
Equal Pay for Equal Work. Learn more
Fully fund and modernize the VA so veterans get timely care. Learn more
Create a federal corporate watchdog to expose price-gouging and anti-worker practices. Learn more
Increase teacher salaries. Learn more
Provide stronger resources for English language learners. Learn more
Guarantee tuition-free public college and community college. Learn more
Ban school voucher programs that funnel public tax dollars to private institutions. Learn more
Expand federal funding for special education. Learn more
Create a federal disaster relief fund for farmers impacted by floods, droughts, and wildfires made worse by climate change. Learn more
Modernizing federal nitrate safety standards. The current federal nitrate limit was set decades ago and does not reflect the latest public health research. I will support a science-based review and a gradual reduction in allowable nitrate levels in drinking water. Learn more
Support a Green New Deal-style jobs program to modernize infrastructure, expand clean energy, restore ecosystems, and protect frontline communities. Learn more
Stopping pollution at the source. Communities should not be forced to spend millions removing contamination from their drinking water. The focus must be on preventing pollution upstream rather than forcing taxpayers to clean it up later. Learn more
Ban new federal fossil fuel leases and end fossil fuel subsidies, so tax dollars are not funding destruction. Learn more
Holding corporate-scale polluters accountable. Family farmers should not be scapegoated for a system increasingly driven by large corporate operations. The largest polluters must take responsibility for protecting the waterways they impact. Learn more
Invest in clean energy expansion and ensure those jobs are accessible to rural, low-income, and transitioning fossil fuel workers. Learn more
I will fight for: Ending the failed reliance on voluntary nutrient reduction alone. For too long we have relied on voluntary guidelines that allow pollution to continue while communities deal with the consequences. We need measurable standards that actually reduce nitrate and phosphorus runoff. Learn more
National watershed accountability and monitoring. Communities deserve clear data on nutrient pollution in their rivers and drinking water. I will support stronger federal monitoring and public reporting so pollution cannot be ignored and progress can be measured. Learn more
Protect Iowa’s water and farmland by fighting CAFO overexpansion, runoff pollution, and big agribusiness practices. Learn more
Stronger enforcement of the Clean Water Act. Our rivers, lakes, and drinking water deserve real protection. I will oppose attempts to weaken federal clean water protections and work to strengthen enforcement against major polluters. Learn more
Investing in conservation practices that work. Federal programs should prioritize proven solutions such as cover crops, buffer strips, wetland restoration, and soil health practices that reduce runoff while protecting the long-term productivity of Iowa farmland. Learn more
Demand investigations for violations of international law with U.S. Weapons. Learn more
Vote against any further weapons transfer or military funding to Israeli. Learn more
Introduce legislation to cut off contracts with companies supplying occupation and apartheid. Learn more
Ban members of Congress from trading stocks while in office. Learn more
Push for public financing of elections so everyday people can run and win. Learn more
Fight for term limits so public service cannot be turned into a lifelong career. Learn more
Push for a bill that requires representatives to hold in-person town halls every quarter. Learn more
Support a constitutional amendment to end Citizens United and dark money in politics. Learn more
Uncap the House of Representatives and expand it to reflect today’s population, ensuring fairer and more proportional representation for all Americans. Learn more
Enact red flag laws that temporarily restrict access for people in crisis, with due process protections. Learn more
Pass universal background checks for all gun sales. Learn more
Support safe storage laws and firearm safety education to prevent unintentional shootings and suicides. Learn more
Ban firearm possession within 2,500 feet of the home, school, or workplace of someone protected by a restraining order. Learn more
Impose severe penalties for brandishing or using a firearm to intimidate someone under protection of a restraining order. Learn more
Expand access to all women’s healthcare, including cancer screenings and mental health services. Learn more
As your representative, I’ll work to: Pass Medicare for All so every American has guaranteed, affordable care. Learn more
Stand with women internationally in their fight for equality. I will support global policies that promote education, health, and economic independence abroad, and fight against gender-based violence, child marriage, gender-based violence, and human trafficking. Learn more
Protect and strengthen Medicaid and Medicare until we get there. Learn more
Expand federal programs to address doctor shortages in rural and low-income communities. Learn more
Invest in public health, mental health, addiction treatment, and community health centers. Learn more
Support first-time homebuyer programs. Learn more
Invest in affordable housing construction. Learn more
Fund homelessness programs with a housing-first approach. Learn more
Support rent control to stop runaway rent hikes. Learn more
Crack down on corporate landlords and Wall Street speculators. Learn more
Expand rental assistance and housing vouchers. Learn more
Strengthen tenant protections against unfair evictions. Learn more
Protect visa holders and DACA recipients from unlawful detention, raids, and deportation. Learn more
Create an independent immigration court system free from political interference. Learn more
Pass my direct pathway to citizenship legislation, with reduced wait times for essential workers. Learn more
Establish a federal legal defense fund for immigrants facing deportation, because due process is a right. Learn more
Redirect taxpayer dollars from war abroad to healthcare, housing, and education at home. Learn more
Fight for a 20 federal minimum wage, with automatic increases tied to inflation and cost of living. Learn more
Cap CEO-to-worker pay ratios for companies that receive federal tax breaks or contracts. Learn more
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