“My top priority is to restore reproductive freedom. We just recently had a fifty-year precedent overturned with the Dobbs decision, and we are seeing states all over the nation attacking women's autonomy. My opponent is the author of the Heartbeat Act, which bans abortion after 6 weeks and provides no exception for rape or incest. I decided to run when I saw he went unchallenged in the last election cycle. Kate Cox’s story, and many more like hers, have shown us how extreme the law truly is. Women wanting to grow their families are afraid to get pregnant in Texas, as they know they will likely be denied care if they have a miscarriage. My opponent is directly responsible for the loss of this basic human right, and he needs to be held accountable.”

“My second priority is to create an economy that works for everyone. We can start by recognizing growing income inequality is leaving the working class behind. In a research project where I conducted a data analysis across all fifty states, I found that high sales taxes and the lack of rural broadband are both correlated with higher levels of income inequality. In addition to reform in these areas, I would also protect unions and public education. If we want economic opportunity for all, then we need to adequately fund our public schools and allow workers to collectively bargain for good wages and benefits.”

“Last but not least, my third priority is reasonable gun reform. Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in the U.S., and the 2nd Amendment clearly allows for regulation. My philosophy is that we should be regulating firearms like we do with the automobile industry. Before you can get a license to drive, you need to prove that you have competent and sufficient driving skills. Likewise, we ought to require licenses for gun ownership that prove competency in the use, safety, and storage of firearms. No lawmaker in their right mind would get rid of driver's licenses, nor would anyone suggest that they “take away our cars.” So why do we tolerate permitless carry? And remember, lawmakers pursue these extreme laws at a time when we are seeing mass shootings at a rate nowhere close to any other developed nation in the world. It is insulting to the memories of those we lost, the families of the victims, and to the survivors demanding change.”