Campaign Phone #
608-896-5205
Education
J.D., Georgetown University, B.A., Economics, Northwestern University
Personal Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Candidate Video Interview
Through my years of working in a Democratic Governor’s office, the Children’s Defense Fund, and the United Way, I have the experience and skills needed to create real solutions for women, children, and working families. As a lawyer, I have worked on passing legislation and making policy throughout my career. I know what it takes on day one to ensure that the next generation of Wisconsinites live in a state where with a robust democracy, reproductive freedom, quality healthcare, and high-quality public education that includes early childhood education. As a program advisor for maternal and child health at University Wisconsin SMPH, and as a Board Member for the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, I understand the problems facing pregnant people, mothers, and families. I know how to solve big problems. With the chance to govern, there is no time to waste. That’s why Gov.Doyle, Sen. Roys, and Rep. Hong have endorsed Mayadev for Assembly. Our time is now to move Wisconsin forward.
Rising housing costs are keeping working families from calling Wisconsin home. This imperils our economic growth and will lead to young Wisconsinites leaving the state. We not only need to increase the amount of housing that is available in our local communities, but we also must take critical steps to ensure that new housing is affordable to Wisconsin families. That is why I will support strong investments in housing development across the state and will empower local communities to utilize inclusionary zoning to ensure that newly built properties are made affordable. Currently, state law preempts local governments from managing their rent prices and responding to their local needs – that needs to change. There are good progressive policies we can put in place right now to support our communities. We need to take action.
We need a state constitutional amendment that will end gerrymandering once and for all. People have a right to choose their representatives, rather than having politicians choose their voters. I support a non-partisan redistricting process to ensure that incumbent politicians can’t manipulate control of the legislature. We need an independent commission to draw fair and competitive districts, with unbiased legal guidelines that will protect all voters and fully comply with the Voting Rights Act. Wisconsinites should have a meaningful right to choose who represents them, not a rigged process biased by partisan politics.
Protecting our environment is our most basic obligation to our future generations. Wisconsin should become the green energy state. We have already seen climate change devastate communities across our state, threatening our water supply, our agricultural industry, and our people. We cannot continue to pollute our air, land, and water, and we must be aggressive in transitioning to clean, renewable energy sources. That will require comprehensive legislation including empowering DNR to address PFAS contamination and holding polluters accountable. Across Wisconsin, local leaders should be empowered to pass ordinances prioritizing clean energy over fossil fuels. At the UW SMPH I have worked on advancing health equity. The research conclusively demonstrates that pollution & climate change disproportionately affect communities of color, leading to higher rates of cancer, cardiovascular illness, and asthma. It’s our solemn duty to reverse climate change & protect the environment for the future.
Since Gov.Walker, public education in Wisconsin has been starved for resources and under constant attack. Due to Act 10, our public school teachers had their benefits slashed and are prohibited from banding together to protect their rights. Class sizes and student needs have grown, due to the pandemic challenges. In the Assembly, I would push for increased state funding for our public schools and would be sure to fully fund our investments for special education. Without these resources, our schools are forced to do more with less and our children will continue to suffer the results. We can’t meaningfully address the vast disparities in education without also addressing the number of children living in poverty across our state. Our schools need to be equipped to fully serve all our children. For example, school-based health centers are a proven way to serve students and families at accessible locations where they’ll actually receive and benefit from health care. We can build them here.
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