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Candidate Statement
A Voice For All Hoosiers
Education
Anderson University
Occupational background
Pharmacy Technician in the Coumadin Clinic and Outpatient Pharmacy at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville
Campaign Phone (public)
765-602-0581
Hoosiers are becoming increasingly frustrated with rising utility costs. According to a study by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, Indiana saw a 17% utility price increase in 2025. This was one of the highest rate increases in the country, second only to Washington D.C. Large-scale developments like the Noblesville Solar Project can be a great addition for communities looking to drive down utility costs. Wind farms can also be extremely beneficial, but they can come with their own share of controversy. There is not a “one size fits all” solution. Hoosiers deserve to know if data centers will increase their utility bills. In 2026, Indiana State Senators Deery and Ford co-authored a bipartisan bill to study the impact of data centers on electricity prices, but that legislation never got a hearing. I support economic development, but it needs to be matched with transparency and public buy-in to avoid long-term risks to taxpayers.
I believe the state should expand Medicaid options for working class Hoosiers. When we say affordable, we need to think about who is deciding between having healthcare or going uninsured. These decisions are being made by Hoosiers who may have a job that doesn’t offer healthcare or may not pay enough to make it financially viable. Medicaid can be a great option for those who can’t afford a plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Indiana's current income limits are outdated, and are forcing people to go without vital healthcare. We need to desperately modernize income limits to match inflation. This will help give an affordable option to Hoosiers who have been forced to ignore their essential healthcare needs.
Indiana should focus on creating a learning environment where all Hoosier children are valued and have access to a quality education. This July, Indiana will completely remove income limits on voucher access. This means that affluent parents who are already sending their children to private school will have access to tax dollars that discount their tuition. This is not how vouchers were originally intended when Indiana introduced them in 2011. They were meant to bridge the gap for families who wanted to send their children to private schools but couldn't afford it. Now they have become simply a discount for families who can already afford private school tuition. It has created a feast or famine scenario for our state. Precious dollars are now leaving our public schools to fund voucher programs for private schools. We desperately need to place fair income limits on voucher access so we can fully fund our public schools.
My top priorities for improving public safety in Indiana are background checks on private gun sales and holding ICE accountable. In Indiana, someone with a record of domestic violence can legally buy a gun from a private seller without a background check. That loophole allows people with violent histories the ability to purchase firearms. Closing it is a common-sense solution that I believe could gain bipartisan support in our Statehouse. The ICE enforcement we are seeing in America often looks very different from the standards that govern local law enforcement. Police officers must identify themselves and obtain warrants before entering private spaces. Yet ICE agents sometimes operate without warrants and while concealing their identities with masks. That lack of transparency undermines accountability and public trust. Indiana should pursue reasonable safeguards to ensure that any law enforcement operating in our communities is identifiable, accountable, and acting within the law.
Sustainability should always be at the center of economic growth in Indiana. I want to make sure businesses can thrive in our state, which is the key to a strong economy. I also believe that businesses have a duty to contribute to their communities. Senate Enrolled Act 1 (2025) drastically reduced revenue for public schools and municipal budgets. Indiana once limited business property tax breaks to $80,000 to support small businesses. SEA1 raised that cap to $2 million, directly cutting tax revenue public schools rely on. We should amend and lower the exemption fairly so we can properly fund our schools and protect local budgets. Citizens shouldn’t bear the costs for data center grid upgrades. In 2026, Indiana State Senators Deery and Ford co-authored a bipartisan bill to study the impact of data centers on electricity prices. That legislation never got a hearing. Hoosiers deserve transparency and accountability from data centers.
I will champion legislation that requires background checks on all private gun sales using the “point-of-sale” model, which has already been successfully implemented in 22 other states. Under this model, private individuals wishing to sell or trade a firearm would legally be required to facilitate the transaction through a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer. The seller and buyer would meet at a local gun store. The dealer would take temporary possession of the firearm to process it as a "private party transfer." The dealer would run the buyer’s information through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), the same process used for new retail sales. The dealer would then charge a $30 fee to cover administrative costs. The dealer would then be required to maintain a permanent record of the transfer, similar to their retail inventory, which creates a paper trail for the firearm.
