Campaign Phone
765-357-8456
Education
BS Purdue University, MS Purdue University
Experience in Leadership and Management
Board Member-West Lafayette Library, Board Member-Red Cross, Central Indiana, Board Member,-Adult Learners, Inc. VP- Audiology- Indiana Speech Language Hearing Association, Commissioner-West Lafayette Redevelopment Commission
Campaign Video
Voting should be secure and accessible. Indiana can expand access by adopting same-day registration so eligible voters aren’t turned away over deadlines. We should accept commonly used IDs, including REAL ID-compliant licenses and student IDs, while ensuring free state IDs are available. No-excuse absentee voting would give flexibility to working families, caregivers, and seniors. Expanding early voting—with evenings, weekends, and convenient locations—would make participation easier. These commonsense steps build on the promise of the Voting Rights Act and ensure every Hoosier can participate without unnecessary barriers.
Primacy in land use should remain at the local level, between landowners, and local government. Decisions that directly impact a community must stay within that community. Local officials are best positioned to determine zoning, guide growth, and evaluate environmental impacts. Communities place their trust in elected and zoning officials to weigh how economic development will benefit or harm residents. That process must include active public participation, with accessible meetings and forums that both inform the public and ensure community voices are heard and considered.
I do not believe Indiana’s traditional public schools are adequately funded. Over the past 15 years, funding has not kept pace with inflation, while more dollars have been diverted to charter schools and private school vouchers. In FY 2024–2025, the state spent about $497.2 million on Choice Scholarships—a 13.2% increase from the prior year. Now, charter schools may also access referendum dollars that local districts rely on to make up funding gaps. This shifts critical resources away from neighborhood public schools that serve the majority of Hoosier students.
Indiana should allow voter ballot initiatives, as many other states do, on issues that directly impact Hoosiers. Under current law, only state elected officials can place questions on the ballot, limiting direct public input. This creates potential political bias and prevents voters from participating in a more direct, nonpartisan expression of the will of the people. Allowing citizen-led initiatives would strengthen democratic participation and ensure Hoosiers have a greater voice in shaping their future.
Campaign Phone
5745005104
Education
Purdue University BA in Political Science 2024 BA in Sociology Current
I think improving voter turnout start with making voting more accessible to citizens who might have complex work schedules. We also need to make sure people understand the voting process and the importance of primaries. Clear information and straight forward ballots are another essential part of the voter education process. Last but not least transparency about how campaigns are being run and funded so that people know what is happening in our country.
I believe the local governments should have the strongest voice when it comes to land. These are the people who have to deal with the outcomes of these decisions. Economic development is important but it should not come at the expense of our farmland, water, or people's health. Development should benefit the communities, not go against them.
No, I do not think public schools are adequately funded through Indiana. We're asking our teachers to do more with less and our students are feeling the impact. While I support school choice we cannot ignore our public schools. These schools are serving the majority of young Hoosiers and they deserve support. Investing in education is investing in our future.
I think referendums are a great way to allow Hoosiers to express their views so that lawmakers can get public opinions. At the end of the day the government works for the people they are representing and this is the best way to get public opinion. I also think these referendums are beneficial for civic literacy since they promote people to go out and do research.
