Issues

Affordability for all Pennsylvanians

The middle class is shrinking. Trump’s healthcare cuts, illegal tariffs, and a costly war have raised costs for PA families, making it harder to afford food, medical bills, housing, and education. PA House Democrats have worked to ease this burden by passing legislation like the Dependent & Child Care Tax Credit and the Working Families PA Tax Credit. We repeatedly passed bills to raise the minimum wage to $15 and tie it to inflation, only to see them rejected by Republican Senate leadership. We also passed a Paid Family Leave Act and protections for ACA healthcare, but the Republican-led Senate remains MIA. We need to pass these kinds of bills, not give more tax breaks to billionaires.

 I am proud to have worked with my PA House Democratic colleagues to provide historic increases in funding to support our children's education and save taxpayers millions of dollars through Cyber Charter reform. I will continue to fight for fair funding for our excellent public education system and promote public preschool opportunities throughout our District.

As a Veteran myself, I am disgusted with the cuts initiated by the Republican Big "Ugly" Bill. This is not how we should treat our Veterans who gave so much and are now receiving less and less.  We are not "suckers and losers" but patriots who deserve better. I will fight for my fellow Veterans to ensure they receive the care and support they deserve.

Protecting Pennsylvanians Rights & Liberties

These are challenging times, and we must fight to ensure the future of our Democracy by defending against illegal federal intrusion in our elections, unreasonable search and seizures and the lack of due process afforded to citizens, the weaponization of our federal law enforcement against political enemies, and more. Equality and equity are under attack. I will protect the equal rights of all Pennsylvanians against radical legislation and marginalization