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QUALIFICATIONS: How does your experience prepare you for the duties of United States Representative?
I have over 15 years of experience as a results-driven public health professional, organizer, and lawmaker. As VP of the Montgomery County Young Democrats and a Schaefer Center Graduate Fellow, I was instrumental in electing Democrats to Congress. I worked full-time as a Senior Consultant with NIH, FDA, and The Nature Conservancy. As the longest-serving lawmaker with distinction in the race and extensive experience, I represent over 1 million residents with a budget of $6.5 billion.
PROTECTING DEMOCRACY: What actions should the United States government take to protect voting rights and ensure the security of elections?
To safeguard the integrity of our elections and protect voting rights, the US government should enact laws to expand access to voting, strengthen cybersecurity measures to protect against foreign interference, invest in modernizing election infrastructure, promote voter education and awareness, and enhance transparency in the election process.
ENVIRONMENT: How would you address problems such as climate change and pollution?
To tackle environmental issues in Congress, I will collaborate with experts, stakeholders, and other legislators to advocate for policies that promote renewable energy sources, incentivize businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, regulate building energy standards, support initiatives to combat climate change, fight for infrastructure investments to repair communities impacted by environmental pollution, fund research into green technologies, and enforce regulations to reduce pollution.
IMMIGRATION: What changes would you propose in immigration policy?
In Congress, I will propose bipartisan, compassionate, comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, improvements to the legal immigration system to reduce backlogs, measures to address root causes of migration, enhanced border security, and policies to protect the rights of immigrants and refugees.
FIREARMS: Please provide your position on national gun safety legislation.
I am a fierce advocate in support of comprehensive national gun safety legislation that balances Second Amendment rights with public safety. In Congress, I will advocate for universal background checks, red flag laws, banning assault weapons, and limiting high-capacity magazines. Congress must also work with stakeholders to promote safe storage practices and invest in mental health and community violence prevention programs to make our communities safer.