I come from a middle class family that has stressed public service for as long as I can remember. And I want to work for you. In my life I've been an educator, a pastor, an economic development researcher, and a social worker at a developmentally disabled adult education center.
My goals as your representative are to create more living wage jobs in New Hampshire, improve our schools, and make public safety a top priority. With my decades of working with decision makers from all backgrounds and beliefs, I believe I've gained the skills to know what it takes to find solutions, navigate difficulties, and get things done.
LIST OF ISSUES I CARE ABOUT
(not exhaustive)
EDUCATION
-Consistent and improved support for our public schools
-Demonstrated respect for teachers, school personnel, and community volunteers
-Factual, relevant, and age-appropriate curricula that prepares students for life
VOTING RIGHTS AND FAIR ELECTION POLICY
-Procedures that help all eligible voters cast their votes with ease and confidence
- Elections that are administered in a scrupulously fair and non-partisan way
- Balanced, non-partisan redistricting to honor every candidate and vote
HEALTHCARE RESOURCES
- Legislation that preserves the privacy and autonomy of all patients
- Improved mental health support
- Education, information, and community assistance with public health issues
PUBLIC SAFETY
- Strong, inclusive, and trustworthy communities, to deter hostility and violence
- Common sense gun laws that honor the intent of the Second Amendment
- Improved security provisions for schools across NH
HUMAN DECENCY
A personal note:
Remember when politicians were able to talk about issues without name-calling and misrepresenting their opponent's positions? It would be a great step forward for our country, starting with Rockingham County, if we could go back to those times.
My most likely opponent is a good and decent man. He's a loyal patriot and lover of this country, and someone who I know and enjoy. There are issues we disagree on and values we share in common. But no matter how this election comes out, I will always appreciate him for the service he has given to this community. The fact that I believe that in this election and at this time, I would be the better candidate to represent the communities of District 20, does not take away from my gratitude for his work in the past.
And I also hope and pray that an attitude of compassion and respect among all candidates and parties might soon come back to our neighborhoods and our nation, or else we may eventually lose this nation that we all love so much.