The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Illinois General Assembly. Alongside the Illinois State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Illinois state government and works alongside the governor of Illinois to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Illinois House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
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I'm running to protect Illinois & to push us to nail the basics. I'm driven by serving communities – from the Obama White House to Hope Chicago, supporting South & West Side students going to college debtfree.
I led Rust Belt Rising, training Midwest Democratic candidates to win working families. I served on the Pritzker for Gov. campaign.
I earned a BA & MPA at George Washington U. before building the Harlem Children's Zone's college success program.
I volunteer with the Lincoln Park High School Local School Council & Park West Neighbors Association.
For the past 8 years, I've organized the Indivisible chapter of Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Old Town, engaging neighbors in activism. I am endorsed by our district's local Democratic leaders.
Costs and Housing
It’s become too hard to afford daily needs. I will pursue every avenue to reduce costs. That means passing a cap on property tax hikes, increasing housing by removing barriers to it, taking on health care and child care costs, and increasing fiscal health through responsible budgets.
Protecting Fundamental Rights
We must protect ourselves from attacks by the Federal Government. That means safeguarding reproductive, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights.
Public Safety
Every family deserves to feel safe in their home, on their block, and in their city. I have a two-step plan that makes policing more effective through technology and training, and addressing root causes like mental health, homelessness, and the flow of guns.
As a Pritzker campaign alum, I worked to pass the fair tax in 2020 and want to try again to ensure the wealthiest pay their fair share. We must also work with all stakeholders on a plan that protects retirement security while charting a sustainable future course on pensions. That includes offering more buy-outs and pre-paying into the pension system for the time value on them. We can pursue township and school system consolidation to reduce overhead. I believe in investing in education so prepare our children for the future, as that's the foundation of a healthy state. That means streamlining funding so it gets into the classroom. We also need to make sure people can get the care they need as the federal government pulls back there.
Given how the Trump Administration is rolling back clean energy, I will help Illinois lead. That means solar permitting standards that increase adoption and rights to build solar, which will reduce emissions as well. I will work to implement the new transit bill with actual experts for a world-class system. I am the Sierra Club's sole endorsee in this race as the environmental champion candidate who believes in conservation and clean energy, especially with threats to wetlands and water, starting with Lake Michigan. I was happy that legislation to modernize our grid with clean energy was passed, but I'd like to keep pushing for transparency and progress with utilities. I will also push for safer streets.
I have a two-step approach to keep us safer:
-first, common sense policies and innovative technology for effective policing to stop violent criminals, while treating those dealing with poverty, addiction, or mental illness.
-Second, investing in housing, mental health, and education to treat root causes while taking on the flow of guns.
Currently the bar to detain stalkers is too high. State's Attorneys should also be able to bring evidence to judges of premeditated, organized, chronic retail theft rings who are exploiting revolving door loopholes that lead to smash and grabs and violence. We also need strong domestic violence prevention gun safety laws. I want to push gun manufacturers on safety measures, as well as taking on traffickers.
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