Candidate Statement
United States
Education
B.S., Indiana University; M.S., IU Kelley School of Business
Occupational background
Technology Entrepreneur
Political Office(s) Held in the Past
None
We need to make sure the American dream is achievable for all of us.
We’ve had challenges in Indiana as manufacturing jobs have decreased. I want to make sure that folks can afford to live in our district with the wages they earn from quality jobs.
As an entrepreneur and job creator, I know businesses need a stable environment to create more jobs and a workforce that matches their needs.
The best thing the government can do is encourage schools and businesses to build the workforce of tomorrow right here in America.
Congress should support policies that foster economic stability, invest in K-12 programs that ensure students are ready for college and support workforce training for high-wage jobs.
2 - Democracy must remain America’s sacred cause and, like generations before us, we must protect it for our children.
Too many politicians are engaged in divisive, partisan politics. They believe that as long as they win, it doesn’t matter how badly they hurt the nation in the process. Worse yet, we now have candidates casting doubt on the democratic process when they lose.
This recklessness leads directly to the political violence we saw on January 6th at our nation’s Capitol. It can never be allowed to happen again.
We must do everything in our power to protect our democracy and repair the broken trust of our democratic institutions. This includes supporting policies such as independent redistricting and campaign finance reforms.
Our immigration system is broken. We need a bipartisan, comprehensive solution that ensures our borders are safe and secure, keeping out drugs and weapons, while recognizing that those who come here legally, pay taxes and play by the rules are a vital part of the American experiment.
Immigration plays an important role ensuring we have workers needed for a thriving economy and avoiding labor shortages. I would support a robust guest worker program and other pathways for immigrants to work and reside within our country legally.
I also support a pathway to citizenship for children who entered the United States illegally through no fault of their own.
4 - Climate change and extreme weather events that come with it are growing problems that we need to address. We need to take care of our environment in order to preserve it for future generations. Hoosiers want clean air and water.
As a nation, we should invest in economically viable, dependable sources of renewable energy. We should also develop a strategic plan to address issues ranging from human migration to rising insurance costs due to growing loss claims from the increased frequency of extreme weather events.
Racism is part of our history, and racism lives on in the hearts and minds of many. As a society, we must continue to call it out when we see it. Many government-backed or government-designed systems in place today were set up in the name of liberty and justice for all but do not operate that way in reality.
These systems directly and indirectly affect K-12 education, higher education, social services, health care and criminal justice. Lawmakers at the local, state and federal level can and should reform inequitably designed systems to allow access and opportunity for all Americans.
America has historically played a unique role as a world leader deeply committed to democracy with extraordinary military might.
We cannot be the world’s policeman but we can be an international leader, uniting a coalition of countries working together to maintain global peace and security. We must stand with our allies to ensure they stand with us and be willing to hold them accountable when necessary.
Finally, we need to ensure we keep our military strong to ensure our security and standing as a global leader.
The United States has some of the best healthcare in the world but how we pay for it is broken.
Half of Americans can’t afford an unexpected $1,000 bill yet most deductibles are much higher. We must look at how health plans are structured.
We need a national option, such as Medicare for All, that prioritizes low-cost healthcare while maintaining the option of private insurance for those who want it.
Finally, we must look at the things in healthcare that conspire to raise prices. Monopolies have formed and are driving up costs. Hospitals have consolidated and purchase physician practices. Insurers, PBMs and pharmacies are now a single company. Instead of creating savings, patients are charged more for fewer options.
We must take steps to address the growing debt and balance our budgets while keeping our promises and delivering services at a high level.
Hoosier families sit down to budget to make sure they can pay their bills, and the federal government should too.
We need to look for ways to streamline the delivery of government services so that the government operates within its means just like working families across the country.
Finally, we should re-evaluate the way that the Congressional Budget Office scores bills to make it more difficult to hide unpaid-for expenses.
We simply cannot continue to kick the can down the road. It not only harms future generations but it leads to issues like the inflation we have seen over the past few years.
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