Candidate for Washington House of Representatives - District 2, Position 1 in 2026 Washington Primary Election.
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Get StartedSmall and local businesses are the backbone of rural LD 2’s economy. The Business & Occupation tax doesn’t care whether your business made a profit, it taxes gross revenue, which means small businesses pay even when margins are tight. I’ll fight to eliminate or reduce the B&O burden on small businesses so they can keep their doors open, hire locally, and grow. Learn more
Teachers are the backbone of our kids’ education, and we’re losing them. Low pay, underfunded substitutes, and a system that asks them to do more with less is driving good people out of the profession. I’ll advocate for competitive teacher pay, fully funded substitute costs, and working conditions that respect what educators actually do. Learn more
I’ll fight to restore and expand early learning funding, because investment in our youngest kids pays dividends for generations. Learn more
Washington school districts are legally required to serve every student with a disability, regardless of cost. But the state’s funding falls over 1 billion short of what districts actually need. That gap gets filled by local levies, which means the burden falls back on families and communities. I will push to close that gap completely. No child should have their needs go unmet because the state refuses to pay its share. Learn more
The way Washington funds schools is broken. Materials, supplies, classroom technology, even transportation, the state’s formulas haven’t kept up with actual costs. Small and rural districts like those in LD 2 feel that squeeze hardest. I’ll fight for an updated, transparent funding model that reflects what it actually costs to run a school in 2026. Learn more
Thousands of families in LD 2 depend on Apple Health (Washington’s Medicaid program) for their coverage. Any cuts to that program aren’t abstract budget numbers, they’re real people losing access to prescriptions, prenatal care, and preventive visits. I’ll stand firm against cuts to Medicaid and fight to strengthen the coverage that working families in our district rely on. Learn more
Our region needs more mental health providers, more crisis services, and better integration of mental and physical health care. Telehealth has opened real doors for rural communities, virtual crisis care is already helping officers and clinicians manage mental health emergencies in areas where in-person services don’t exist. I’ll fight to protect and expand those programs, and push for mental health coverage that’s treated the same as any other medical care under state law. Learn more
I’ll support policies that give the state more negotiating power on drug prices and increase transparency so patients aren’t blindsided by costs. Learn more
I’ll fight to expand state investment in rural health clinics and Community Health Centers, facilities that serve everyone regardless of income or insurance status, so that healthcare is actually accessible, not just technically available. Learn more
I’ll fight to increase funding and pay for first responders and EMS personnel across our rural communities, and push for better coordination between fire districts, EMS, and hospitals to improve response times. Nobody should die waiting for help that’s stuck in traffic or understaffed. Learn more
In parts of LD 2, students still can’t do their homework online because reliable internet simply doesn’t exist. That’s not acceptable. Broadband access isn’t a luxury, it’s infrastructure, and it’s essential to a modern education. I’ll fight to close the digital divide in our rural communities. Learn more
Washington’s Working Families Tax Credit already puts money back in the pockets of low- and moderate-income families, and this year’s expansion will reach 460,000 new families statewide. That’s real relief for real people. I’ll fight to protect and grow this credit, because a working family in Yelm or Lacey shouldn’t be sending more of their paycheck to Olympia than they get back in services. Learn more
Rising property values are pricing long-time residents out of homes they’ve owned for decades. For seniors and veterans on fixed incomes, property tax relief isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s the difference between staying in their home or being forced out. I’ll advocate for expanded property tax exemptions and relief programs so that the people who built this community can afford to stay in it. Learn more
This session, Washington passed a millionaires’ tax, a 9.9% tax on income above 1 million, and I fully support it. For too long, working families have been carrying a disproportionate share of the tax burden while the wealthiest among us benefited from a system that barely touched them. That changes now. I’ll fight to make sure this progress holds and that the revenue it generates goes where it’s needed most: schools, healthcare, and infrastructure in communities like ours. Learn more
Any conversation about tax reform has to start with an honest question: who pays? I’ll oppose tax policies that shift more burden onto working families and small businesses, and I’ll support a tax structure that asks more of those who have more. That’s not radical, it’s fair. Learn more
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