Occupation / Current Position
Michigan State Representative, House District 53
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration; Master’s degree in Public Administration
Qualifications and Experience
State Representative for HD 53; former Pontiac School Board President; former Michigan Association of School Boards President; NCSL Banking, Financial Services and Insurance Committee Vice Chair.
Michigan has dedicated educators and students, but we still need fair funding, stronger teacher recruitment and retention, and less overreliance on high-stakes testing. I support investing in classrooms, career and technical education, mental health, literacy, special education, and safe learning environments. As a former Pontiac School Board President and Michigan Association of School Boards President, I know education policy must reflect what students, parents, educators, and communities actually need.
Affordability is the issue I hear about every day. I support policies that help residents earn a living wage, lower household costs, protect consumers, expand access to child care, housing, transportation, and health care, and strengthen pathways into good-paying jobs. That includes workforce training, apprenticeships, small business support, and responsible economic development. People should be able to work hard, pay their bills, and build stability in the community they call home.
My approach is balanced: protect clean air and water, keep energy reliable, and hold utilities accountable so families are not crushed by repeated rate increases. I support Michigan’s clean energy goals with attention to affordability, grid reliability, workers, and communities that have carried the greatest pollution burden. Environmental protection must include PFAS cleanup, polluter accountability, water affordability, and making sure the transition does not leave working families behind.
Constitutional rights do not disappear because of a person’s immigration status. I support due process, First Amendment, and Fourth Amendment protections for all Michigan residents, including noncitizens. Families should be treated with dignity, and government action must follow the law. I support policies that protect public safety while respecting constitutional rights, preventing discrimination, and making sure people can report crimes, access basic services, and participate in their communities without fear.
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