Occupation / Current Position
State Representative
Education
B.A University of Michigan, M.A Northwestern University
Qualifications and Experience
Media Content Consultant, Editor, Writer. Alumni Association of the University of Michigan - Deputy Content Editor. The New York Times Contributor.
Michigan’s education system is facing many challenges, including a teacher shortage and a literacy crisis, but these are fixable. Programs like the MI Future Educator Stipend and Grow Your Own Program help future teachers earn certifications and degrees with less debt, and we should expand these efforts. The state must provide schools with adequate, equitable, and stable funding while ensuring resources support students and educators effectively. We have made progress through the expansion of the Great Start Readiness Program, but we should continue investing in early childhood education, including universal pre-K for every 4-year old.
We need to find ways to put money back in Michiganders pockets. We need to work on our housing stock to lower rent and mortgage prices. We need to make housing more affordable and accessible for seniors. Outdated zoning regulations have prohibited types of accessory dwelling units from being built in certain areas, which provides seniors the ability to live close to family. Medication is a big cost every month for Michigan families, so I have been working on bills to cap the copays on Insulin and Inhalers. By instituting statewide copay caps we are ensuring that every Michigander can access lifesaving medication at an affordable price.
I am a strong advocate for clean, sustainable energy as Michigan works toward its climate goals. Expanding renewable energy will create good jobs, reduce pollution, lower electricity costs, improve grid reliability, and protect public health. I was proud to vote YES on the Clean Energy and Jobs Act, which expanded wind and solar projects and reduced local barriers. We should continue supporting community solar on rooftops, parking lots, and other underused sites, while allowing balcony solar and other residential generation options. Removing barriers to clean energy will encourage investment and help lower utility costs for Michiganders.
Everyone deserves due process and to be treated equally under the law – including in all their interactions with local, state, and federal law enforcement. It is for this reason that it is absolutely crucial that all law enforcement officials execute only valid warrants, and clearly identify to the public the authority under which they are operating.
Everyone who is in the United States has the right to the First Amendment.
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