Issues

Jobs & Wages

For more than a decade, Iowa has been governed by one-party control. During that time, wages have not kept up with rising costs, job shortages have gotten worse, and too many jobs still don’t provide the stability people need to get ahead. While politicians have focused on tax cuts and partisan pet projects, many workers are still juggling multiple jobs, facing unpredictable schedules, or leaving the state entirely in search of better opportunities.

A strong economy isn’t just about job counts, it’s about job quality. When wages stagnate, families feel the pressure everywhere else: housing, healthcare, childcare, and education. Iowa should be competing to retain workers and attract new talent, not accepting a slow erosion of our economy as inevitable. We can do better by:

Repealing the outdated and regressive income tax system and investing in communities
Supporting workforce training and apprenticeship programs tied directly to our infrastructure and community needs
Investing in public infrastructure and community institutions that create long-term, local employment
Ensuring economic development incentives deliver real wage growth, not just corporate tax breaks
Keeping young workers in Iowa by aligning job growth with affordable housing and a strong job market

Housing

Housing stability is foundational to everything else we're trying to do. Rising rents, limited availability of affordable homes to buy, and inconsistent housing quality are making it harder for people to stay rooted in their communities.

When housing becomes unstable, it disrupts work, education, health, and neighborhood cohesion, often all at once. I believe the state has a responsibility to treat housing as essential infrastructure and to act before people are pushed into crisis.

We can do this by:

Expanding access to affordable housing options across income levels
Investing in preserving and rehabilitating existing housing stock to improve safety and quality
Bringing basic tenant protections around habitability, eviction, and retaliation into the 21st century
Supporting eviction prevention and rental assistance as cost-effective stability tools less expensive than reacting to homelessness
Ensuring public housing investments are tied to affordability, quality, and long-term outcomes

Education

Public schools are the backbone of our communities, serving the vast majority of families in District 33. When public schools are underfunded or destabilized, the impact goes far beyond the classroom, affecting workforce readiness, family stability, and long-term opportunity.

I believe public education policy should strengthen the systems families rely on and ensure that public dollars are used responsibly and transparently. State policy can help fix these challenges by:

Requiring transparency and accountability for any school receiving public education funds
Fully funding our public schools to meet real operating and instructional costs and prepare Iowa children for the future
Retaining educators and stabilizing classrooms through State investment
Closing oversight gaps so public dollars are used as intended
Treating public schools as long-term community investments, not budget afterthoughts

Cost of Living

Iowans are feeling the pressure from rising costs. Housing, transportation, utilities, and healthcare are taking up a growing share of our budgets leaving many people one unexpected expense away from financial stress.

The Legislature has a responsibility to help. We can do that by:

Addressing housing affordability as the largest driver of household expenses
Protecting and investing in public services that reduce out-of-pocket costs
Preventing cost-shifting revealed through underfunded schools and failing infrastructure
Updating the regressive tax code to a progressive system that makes higher earners pay their fair share of taxes
Prioritizing early, targeted interventions over expensive crisis responses

Healthcare

Our healthcare system is in crisis. Hospital closures, staffing shortages, and the privatization of Medicaid have left us navigating a system that feels disconnected from our real health needs. Reproductive healthcare, including abortion, is part of this broader crisis. When politicians restrict or ban abortion, they don’t eliminate the need for care, they put women's lives at risk.

Healthcare policy choices have consequences. When access is delayed or denied, we face higher costs later, employers lose productivity, and communities lose trust in the systems meant to support them. A healthy Iowa requires a healthcare system that puts patients first, supports providers, and treats care as a public good, not just a budget line. We can strengthen healthcare in Iowa by:

Restoring accountability and transparency in Medicaid administration
Keeping politicians out of private medical decisions by restoring a woman's right to choose a safe and legal abortion
Empowering community health centers as indispensable hubs of physical and mental health services for our communities
Supporting healthcare workers through fair reimbursement and workforce retention strategies
Expanding access to preventive and primary care to reduce long-term costs
Treating healthcare infrastructure as essential to economic stability and community health

Accountability

Government works best when public dollars are used transparently, responsibly, and for the public good. Iowans deserve to know how their tax dollars are being spent and whether those investments are delivering real results.

Accountability is not about partisanship. It’s about stewardship and trust. As a Representative in the Iowa House, I'll work to:

Ensure transparent reporting for programs funded with public dollars by restoring the State Auditor's ability to investigate free of political interference
Establish clear goals and measurable outcomes for state investments
Strengthen oversight in the House to prevent waste and misuse of funds
Center decision-making on the people who fund government through their work and taxes