Elizabeth Lee

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HEALTHCARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT

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Cosponsor and actively fight to pass Medicare for All -- because healthcare is not a privilege, it is a basic human right, following the lead of the National Nurses Union.

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PROTECTING DEMOCRACY + VOTING RIGHTS

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Expand Medicare to include mental health, dental, vision, and hearing coverage.

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Build a coalition strong enough to overcome industry obstruction, pushing for a single-payer system that eliminates premiums, deductibles, and surprise billing, and ensuring a transition plan that protects patients, providers and healthcare workers alike.

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Why it matters: These aren't "entitlements"—you've paid into them your entire working life. Elizabeth will protect what you've earned.

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Housing is healthcare because the conditions in which people live directly shape their physical and mental health. Safe, stable and affordable housing reduces exposure to environmental hazards, lowers rates of chronic illness, supports medication adherence and decreases costly emergency care and hospitalizations.

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Allow Medicare to negotiate prices for all prescription drugs, not just 10

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Create transparency requirements so patients know the real cost of medications

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Investing in accessible housing is not separate from healthcare policy, it is a foundational strategy to improve population health, reduce inequities, and build a system that actually prevents illness instead of just reacting to it.

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Expand VA coverage for conditions linked to military service

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Support veteran caregivers and families

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Require hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies to clearly disclose black box medication warnings AND document patient awareness and acceptance of those risks

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Support enforceable staffing standards that reflect patient acuity and clinical need

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Protect nurses from retaliation when they raise patient-safety concerns

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Invest in retention rather than relying indefinitely on crisis staffing

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Increase funding for community mental health clinics

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Expand tele-health access for rural and underserved communities

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Increase federal education funding to close the gap between wealthy and poor districts

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Ensure every school has updated textbooks, technology, and facilities

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Ensure every child has access to a healthy lunch

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Oppose voucher programs that drain money from public schools by partnering with organizations working across the state of Arizona to push a ballot measure to protect public funding for public schools with public accountability

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Protect public education from for-profit takeovers

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Ensure accountability and transparency for all charter schools receiving public dollars

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Increase funding for ELL programs and bilingual education

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Fully fund IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

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Reduce special education teacher caseloads

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Provide assistive technology and individualized support

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Restore federal funding for arts programs in schools

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Support music, theater, visual arts, and creative writing programs

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Support tuition-free community college

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Increase funding for vocational and technical training

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Use her background as a nurse and a senior clinical operations executive to advocate for policies grounded in clinical reality, not corporate profit.

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Hold leadership accountable until universal, comprehensive coverage is not a talking point, but the law of the land.

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Strengthen Social Security by making millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share.

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Cap insulin at $35 for all Americans, not just Medicare recipients

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End pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) price gouging that inflates costs

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End the veteran suicide crisis with comprehensive mental health services

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Eliminate wait times for veteran healthcare appointments

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Mandate price transparency before procedures

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Strengthen patient safety protocols and whistleblower protections

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End surprise medical billing once and for all

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Give bedside nurses a meaningful voice in staffing decisions

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Improve transparency around staffing levels, turnover, and use of mandatory overtime

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Integrate behavioral health into primary care settings

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Address the national mental health workforce shortage

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Raise teacher salaries to competitive levels (teachers earn 20% less than similarly educated professionals), eventually moving towards a national minimum teacher salary

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Reduce class sizes for better student outcomes

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Hire more ESL-certified teachers

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Provide resources for immigrant and refugee students

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Expand Pell Grants and federal student aid

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Address the student loan debt crisis

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Crack down on corporate landlords and investment firms buying up single-family homes

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Provide first-time homebuyer assistance and down payment support

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Expand affordable housing development through federal grants

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Strengthen renter protections against predatory practices

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Cap rent increases to prevent price gouging

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Expand federal investment in affordable housing development

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Incentivize local governments to increase supply

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Protect and preserve existing affordable units

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Fund legal assistance for tenants

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Support emergency rental assistance programs

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Encourage policies that stabilize housing during economic shocks

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Close tax loopholes for billionaires and corporations

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Ensure no billionaire pays a lower tax rate than a nurse or teacher

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Oppose tax cuts for the wealthy while working families struggle

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Increase EITC to put more money in working families' pockets

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Restore the expanded Child Tax Credit that cut child poverty by 40%

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Make both credits fully refundable

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Protect and expand union rights by passing the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act

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Oppose "Right to Work" laws that weaken unions

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Raise the federal minimum wage to a living wage

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Ensure fair scheduling and paid sick leave

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Oppose tariffs that increase prices on everyday goods

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Negotiate fair trade deals that protect American workers without gouging consumers

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Increase SNAP benefits to reflect actual food costs

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Simplify application processes

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Expand eligibility for working families

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Support and vote for legislation like the Equality Act to protect against discrimination in healthcare, housing, employment, education, and public life

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Ensure federal protections are consistently enforced across all states

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Protect access to medically necessary, evidence-based care including gender-affirming care, mental health services, and reproductive healthcare

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Oppose political interference in clinical decision-making

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Oppose efforts to criminalize parents, providers, or patients making personal healthcare decisions

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Protect the integrity of the patient-provider relationship

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Support policies that prevent bullying, harassment, and discrimination against LGBTQ+ students

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Promote inclusive, affirming learning environments

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Invest in targeted housing and support programs for LGBTQ+ youth

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Expand access to healthcare and social services

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Defend marriage equality and parental rights

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Ensure legal recognition and protections for all family structures

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Expand access to mental health care and crisis intervention services

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Increase funding for youth-focused behavioral health programs

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Strengthen oversight and enforcement of federal protections

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Require transparency and accountability in how protections are implemented

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Support early voting and vote-by-mail (which Arizona already does well!)

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Oppose voter ID laws designed to suppress turnout

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Make Election Day a national holiday

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Restore the Voting Rights Act

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Support a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United

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Require transparency in campaign donations

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Limit dark money influence

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Defend election workers from harassment and threats

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Strengthen cybersecurity for voting systems

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Combat disinformation campaigns

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Protect Arizona's Colorado River allocations

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Invest in water infrastructure and conservation technology

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Hold corporate mega-farms accountable for unsustainable water use

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Support desalination research and water recycling programs

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Support solar, wind, and clean energy development (Arizona gets 300+ days of sunshine—let's use it!)

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Create green jobs in manufacturing and installation

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Provide tax credits for homeowners who install solar panels

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Strengthen environmental regulations

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Protect clean air and water standards

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Hold polluters accountable

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Rejoin international climate agreements

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Invest in climate resilience and disaster preparedness

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Support communities affected by extreme heat, wildfires, and drought

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Cosponsor and actively fight to pass Medicare for All -- because healthcare is not a privilege, it is a basic human right, following the lead of the National Nurses Union.