Human Rights/Civil Rights/Equality
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Support the Ohio Fairness Act and will fight for it's passage.
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Support reproductive freedom and abortion access.
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Oppose anti-LGBTQ legislation - including trans bathroom bans, gender affirming care bans, drag bans and etc.
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Oppose any legislation that further marginalizes Ohio's minority communities.
Education
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Repeal the voucher scam that steals taxpayer dollars from public schools, and gives it to unaccountable private schools.
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Increase school funding and teacher salaries.
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Restore the autonomy of the Ohio Board of Education.
Economy & Unions
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Expand broadband access into the 84th district.
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Strengthen unions - no on any bill that limits collective bargaining abilities.
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Address the rising cost of utility services.
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Expand solar and wind power, to supplement fossil fuel, lower cost and bring in union jobs.
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Support a living wage for all Ohio workers.
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Ensure the wealthiest in our state pay their fair share - tax cuts for the poor and middle-class, not the CEO's.
Ohio Families
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Fund community drug intervention programs, to address the drug epidemic.
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Address Ohio's Elder Care crisis.
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Pass common-sense gun reform legislation; including universal background checks.
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Pass comprehensive housing reforms, including banning source of income discrimination, ending three-day eviction and enacting non-discrimination protections for gender identity and orientation.
Healthcare
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Pass HB 285, to establish nursing staffing standards for hospital.
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Pass SB 61 to cap insulin at $35.
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Increase funding for the Ohio Department of Aging for in-home care, direct care staff and greater oversight nursing home facilities.
Government & Accountability
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Support an independent, citizen-led redistricting commission
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Restore nonpartisan judicial elections for the Ohio Supreme Court.
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Hold regular townhall events in each county of the district, to provide legislative updates and give constituents an opportunity to voice concerns.
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Introduce legislation to place independent candidates on an equal footing with major party candidates, including signature requirements for candidacy petitions.