Priorities

We deserve joy. We deserve abundance.

I’m running to dismantle systems that exploit our communities. I want to build a government that works for you. My vision for District 43 is rooted in local control and ownership, collaboration, transparency and care — powered by the belief that when we invest in people, everyone thrives.
I will be a fearless fighter for you in Frankfort — and humbly ask for your support and your vote on May 19th.

MEDICAID & HEALTHCARE

Quality health care is a right, not a privilege.

Everyone deserves to live longer, healthier, and happier lives with care close to home and without the fear of crushing medical bills. I will fight to make healthcare accessible, affordable, and rooted in dignity.

I will fight to:

Protect and strengthen Medicaid so eligible Kentuckians don’t lose coverage.
Fix the Kynect enrollment and renewal process so people aren’t kicked off coverage because of paperwork, delays, or system failures.
Auto-renewal coverage for seniors and people with disabilities to protect enrollment once eligibility is confirmed.
Expand and protect adult dental coverage under Medicaid, and ensure Kentucky connects dual-eligible seniors to the dental services they already qualify for.
Defend and expand access to mental health care, maternity care, reproductive care, and gender-affirming care.
Expand support for seniors, veterans, people in recovery, and people with disabilities.
Establish a Community Health Reserve to fund home air filters, air-quality monitoring, inhalers, mobile and in-school clinics, and screenings in communities disproportionately affected by environmental contamination.

MATERNAL & FAMILY CARE

No mother should face fear where there should be joy.

As a Black mom, I understand how quickly pregnancy can turn from celebration into crisis — and how often systems fail families at their most vulnerable moments.

I will fight to:

Medicaid coverage for two full years postpartum, when complications and postpartum depression are most likely.
Doula and community birth workers as a standard Medicaid benefit.
Safe home-birth options and community-based birthing centers in areas with high maternal mortality.

HOUSING JUSTICE

Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home

Housing is foundational to health, safety, and wealth-building. I will take power away from speculators and absentee landlords and put it back into the hands of residents.

I will fight to:

Create a First-Generation Homeownership Program to help longtime residents with down payments and closing costs.
Establish a Home Repair & Weatherization Fund so seniors and longtime homeowners can stay safely housed.
Pass the Right to Home Act, strengthening tenant protections, ending voucher discrimination, curbing predatory rent hikes, and holding negligent landlords accountable.

Dignity for Unhoused Neighbors

No one should be punished for surviving.

Support housing-first strategies with wraparound services.
Invest in “dignity while you wait” solutions — restrooms, showers, warming/cooling stations, charging stations, and trusted outreach.
Expand eviction prevention, reentry support, and mental health services to prevent homelessness before it begins.

JOBS & A LIVING WAGE

Work should lift people up — not trap them.

Low wages and limited opportunities keep families stuck. I will fight for fair pay, strong labor standards, and real pathways to economic security.

I will fight to:

Raise the living wage and strengthen wage standards on publicly supported projects.
Build a West End Union & Trades Training Hub with paid, accredited apprenticeships.
Create fair-chance employment pathways for people in recovery, including schedule protections during treatment and stronger second-chance hiring standards.

FULLY FUNDED PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Every child deserves a great school. Every educator deserves respect.

Strong public schools are the backbone of our democracy and economy.

I will fight to:

Better pay and retirement security for teachers and school staff.
A strong, modern curriculum that gives teachers more autonomy and prepares students for lifelong success.
Pre-K for All, so kids start strong from day one.

JUSTICE FOR THE PEOPLE

Fairness shouldn’t depend on your bank account.

Access to Justice

I will fight to:

Fully fund public defense so the Department of Public Advocacy can recruit and retain skilled attorneys.
Expand loan repayment and tuition assistance to keep public defenders in Kentucky and build a more equitable justice system.

Reentry & Voting Rights

I will fight to:

Strengthen reentry supports so people leave custody with ID, housing connections, job training, and mental health support.
Establish automatic restoration of voting rights as soon as eligibility requirements are met.

PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH CARE

Safety grows from belonging, not punishment.

I will build safety by investing in people, relationships, and prevention.

I will fight to:

Create the District 43 Neighborhood Care Network, offering mutual aid, de-escalation, senior check-ins, and community-led violence prevention.
Connect seniors and families to reliable in-home support by strengthening Participant-Directed Services (PDS) and building a local pipeline of trained caregivers—treating home care as essential community infrastructure.
Launch a Harm Reduction Ready certification for barbershops and salons, including overdose response training and naloxone access.
Invest in late-night youth programming at libraries and recreation centers, with paid youth leadership roles and free evening transit.

LOCAL CONTROL & ECONOMIC POWER

Our neighborhoods should belong to the people who live in them.

I will build safety by investing in people, relationships, and prevention.

I will fight to:

Pass the Own Where You Live Act to stop corporate landlords from outbidding working families.
Establish the District 43 Business Collective to support local entrepreneurs with legal, bookkeeping, and administrative services.
Strengthen incentive programs by requiring real commitments to local hiring, fair wages, apprenticeships, and minority-owned businesses — with consequences for failure.

MONEY IN YOUR POCKET

Fair rates. Strong protections. Real cash back.

I will fight to:

End discriminatory insurance pricing based on zip code and credit score.
Introduce the Drive Right Pay Less tag renewal discount or rebate for Kentuckians who maintain continuous insurance coverage and a clean driving record.
Strengthen protections against utility shut-offs, hidden fees, and poverty penalties.
Launch Cash Back Kentucky, expanding free tax and benefits assistance so families can claim the refunds and credits they’ve already earned.
Reward consistency in child support payments with a capped tax incentive for parents who stay current.
Create a verified care credit for non-custodial parents to receive a capped tax credit for documented child expenses above basic support.

FAIR SHARE REVENUE

Those who’ve gained the most should help build the future.

I will fight to:

Enact a Fair Share for Families tax on income over $1 million to fund childcare, housing, and healthcare.
Legalize and regulate marijuana — reinvesting revenue into education, infrastructure, and treatment.

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & INFRASTRUCTURE

Clean air, safe water, and modern infrastructure are non-negotiable.

I will fight to:

Stronger air-quality monitoring, pollution enforcement, and lead-pipe replacement.
Climate-resilient, people-centered infrastructure.
Universal digital access.
Blocking harmful data centers that drain water, strain power grids, and damage communities.

FOOD & TRANSIT ACCESS

Everybody eats. Everybody moves.

I will fight to:

Create an Urban Agriculture Land Bank to turn vacant land into community-owned food production.
Support youth-led growing programs and neighborhood gardens.
Advance the Freedom to Move Transit Plan, expanding TARC routes to jobs, grocery stores, and appointments.

CHILDCARE

Childcare is essential infrastructure.

I will fight to:

Create a Pre-K Partner Site certification that lets licensed child care centers deliver state-funded preschool classrooms
Stabilize funding for childcare providers.
Fair wages for workers.
Expand infant care, after-school programs, and non-traditional hours that families need.

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