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Reproductive Freedom for All
Candidate positionOnly when we have agency over our own bodies are we free to create the families we choose.
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Only when we have agency over our own bodies are we free to create the families we choose.
Immigration Reform
Candidate positionResearchers at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy estimated that if undocumented immigrants had been granted legal status, they might have paid $51 million more in Pennsylvania state and local taxes in 2017 alone. Instead of using taxpayer money to find ways to keep undocumented immigrants out of our country, Congress should legislate realistic routes to legal status. This may be accomplished by Congress amending our Immigration Act of 1965 by expanding DACA and Temporary Protection Status work authorization and protection from deportation through programs emulating those of Maryland and Utah, for example. If I am elected, I will work on strengthening ways for undocumented immigrants, those hard workers on whose labor we in Pennsylvania rely for basic services, and DACA recipients, who were brought here as minors, to pursue legal status and add even more to our economy and our Social Security and Medicare programs.
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Researchers at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy estimated that if undocumented immigrants had been granted legal status, they might have paid $51 million more in Pennsylvania state and local taxes in 2017 alone. Instead of using taxpayer money to find ways to keep undocumented immigrants out of our country, Congress should legislate realistic routes to legal status. This may be accomplished by Congress amending our Immigration Act of 1965 by expanding DACA and Temporary Protection Status work authorization and protection from deportation through programs emulating those of Maryland and Utah, for example. If I am elected, I will work on strengthening ways for undocumented immigrants, those hard workers on whose labor we in Pennsylvania rely for basic services, and DACA recipients, who were brought here as minors, to pursue legal status and add even more to our economy and our Social Security and Medicare programs.
Candidate statement
Candidate positionI don’t just talk about Everyday Americans, I am one, expecting that our tax policies benefit us, not the billionaires. I pinch pennies, recycle, drive a used hybrid car, and own one blue suit. I care about Freedom and the future of our children. As the child of an HVAC technician and a nurse, I spent most of my childhood in a row home in Baltimore and I always attended public schools. I put myself through college, and was the only member of my immediate family to graduate from it. I am forever grateful to my first grade teacher, Mrs. Thomas, who taught me how to read and write because I would not be where I am today without her support and guidance.
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I don’t just talk about Everyday Americans, I am one, expecting that our tax policies benefit us, not the billionaires. I pinch pennies, recycle, drive a used hybrid car, and own one blue suit. I care about Freedom and the future of our children. As the child of an HVAC technician and a nurse, I spent most of my childhood in a row home in Baltimore and I always attended public schools. I put myself through college, and was the only member of my immediate family to graduate from it. I am forever grateful to my first grade teacher, Mrs. Thomas, who taught me how to read and write because I would not be where I am today without her support and guidance.
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Candidate positionI love to meet people, to listen to what’s on your hearts and minds, then take action. I’ve marched, delivered speeches, and created informational slideshows because I believe in tackling important issues like: defending our sacred right to vote, recognizing that Black Lives Matter, advocating clear paths to citizenship, promoting responsible gun ownership, having our healthcare needs covered, affording our basic necessities, advancing agency over our own bodies, expanding public education, and so much more in ways that broaden understanding and educate others.
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I love to meet people, to listen to what’s on your hearts and minds, then take action. I’ve marched, delivered speeches, and created informational slideshows because I believe in tackling important issues like: defending our sacred right to vote, recognizing that Black Lives Matter, advocating clear paths to citizenship, promoting responsible gun ownership, having our healthcare needs covered, affording our basic necessities, advancing agency over our own bodies, expanding public education, and so much more in ways that broaden understanding and educate others.
Candidate statement
Candidate positionAs our candidate and US Representative, I will never forsake the sacrifices that every veteran, union member, and activist who ever marched in the name of Democracy ever made. I am proud to continue their fights to improve our American lives. You can find my specific pledges as our US Representative under each topic on my Priorities page.
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As our candidate and US Representative, I will never forsake the sacrifices that every veteran, union member, and activist who ever marched in the name of Democracy ever made. I am proud to continue their fights to improve our American lives. You can find my specific pledges as our US Representative under each topic on my Priorities page.
Reproductive Freedom for All
Candidate positionEnsure publication of the ratified 28th (Equal Rights) Amendment to the US Constitution that reads, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”
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Ensure publication of the ratified 28th (Equal Rights) Amendment to the US Constitution that reads, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”
Healthcare for All
Candidate positionExpand the footprint of quality licensed healthcare, including maternity care, especially in rural areas.
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Expand the footprint of quality licensed healthcare, including maternity care, especially in rural areas.
The Environment
Candidate positionReduce our dependence on fossil fuels such as oil, gasoline, coal, and natural gas.
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Reduce our dependence on fossil fuels such as oil, gasoline, coal, and natural gas.
The Environment
Candidate positionExpand access to renewable energy sources like solar panels, windmills, geothermal, and hydro power.
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Expand access to renewable energy sources like solar panels, windmills, geothermal, and hydro power.
Affordability
Candidate positionEnsure a sound tariff policy that is guided by informed economic advisors.
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Ensure a sound tariff policy that is guided by informed economic advisors.
Affordability
Candidate positionEnd union-busting ability of large corporations.
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End union-busting ability of large corporations.
Affordability
Candidate positionIncrease the availability of affordable housing.
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Increase the availability of affordable housing.
As US Representative of Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District, I pledge to
Candidate positionPolicyRequire clear labeling of crisis pregnancy centers (CPC’s) that are not regulated healthcare facilities.
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Require clear labeling of crisis pregnancy centers (CPC’s) that are not regulated healthcare facilities.
Our Precious Democracy
Candidate positionBeliefFor 250 years, veterans, union members, and civil rights marchers have improved upon our self-governance with their sacrifices…See more
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For 250 years, veterans, union members, and civil rights marchers have improved upon our self-governance with their sacrifices…See more
Our Precious Democracy
Candidate positionBeliefFor 250 years, veterans, union members, and civil rights marchers have improved upon our self-governance with their sacrifices…
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For 250 years, veterans, union members, and civil rights marchers have improved upon our self-governance with their sacrifices…
Public Education
Candidate positionBeliefTo continue to turn out competitive American graduates, Congress must ensure that federal tax dollars even out state or local iniquities of poorly resourced regions, and that no tax dollars fund private or parochial schools through vouchers or any other mechanism.
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To continue to turn out competitive American graduates, Congress must ensure that federal tax dollars even out state or local iniquities of poorly resourced regions, and that no tax dollars fund private or parochial schools through vouchers or any other mechanism.
Defend Representative Democracy and Constitutional Rights
Candidate positionFactVote summary · BeliefBelieves representative democracy, constitutional rights, equal citizenship, and elected officials honoring their constitutional oaths should be protected.
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Defend Representative Democracy and Constitutional Rights
Set Supreme Court Term Limits and Congressional Age Limits
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould establish term limits for Supreme Court justices and age limits for U.S. senators and representatives.
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Set Supreme Court Term Limits and Congressional Age Limits
Expand the U.S. House to Reduce Constituency Size
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould increase the number of U.S. representatives so each member represents roughly 500,000 constituents rather than a substantially larger constituency.
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Expand the U.S. House to Reduce Constituency Size
Create a National Healthcare Program
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould enact a national healthcare program intended to cover treatment and preventive care regardless of employment, income, pre-existing conditions, or other personal characteristics.
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Create a National Healthcare Program
Expand Licensed Healthcare and Maternity Care in Rural Areas
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityWould expand the footprint of licensed healthcare services, including maternity care, with particular attention to rural areas.
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Expand Licensed Healthcare and Maternity Care in Rural Areas
Enshrine Reproductive Freedom in Federal Law
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould enact federal protections for reproductive freedom, including abortion, birth control, IVF, and gender-affirming care.
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Enshrine Reproductive Freedom in Federal Law
Publish the Equal Rights Amendment
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould seek publication of the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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Publish the Equal Rights Amendment
Create National Sex-Education Standards
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould establish national standards for sex education.
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Create National Sex-Education Standards
Require Clear Labeling of Unregulated Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould require crisis pregnancy centers that are not regulated healthcare facilities to be clearly labeled as such.
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Require Clear Labeling of Unregulated Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Raise the Federal Minimum Wage
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould substantially increase the federal minimum wage to what the campaign describes as a livable wage.
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Raise the Federal Minimum Wage
Reduce Tax Cuts for the Ultra-Wealthy
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould reduce tax advantages for the ultra-wealthy and increase their tax contribution.
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Reduce Tax Cuts for the Ultra-Wealthy
Restrict Corporate Union-Busting
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould restrict corporations from preventing or undermining employee union participation.
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Restrict Corporate Union-Busting
Expand Housing Rebates and Housing-Affordability Funding
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould expand property-tax and rent rebates and increase funding caps for housing-affordability and neighborhood-assistance programs.
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Expand Housing Rebates and Housing-Affordability Funding
Overturn Citizens United
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes overturning the Citizens United decision and reducing the role of large private political spending.
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Overturn Citizens United
Enact Federal Gun-Safety Requirements
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould enact federal safe-storage requirements, reporting requirements for lost or stolen firearms, universal background checks, and extreme-risk protection orders.
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Enact Federal Gun-Safety Requirements
Abolish ICE
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Abolish ICE
Create Clear Paths to Citizenship
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould establish clear paths to U.S. citizenship for immigrants.
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Create Clear Paths to Citizenship
Expand Access to Renewable Energy
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes expanding access to renewable energy sources including solar, wind, geothermal, and hydropower.
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Expand Access to Renewable Energy
Use Tax Incentives to Make Electrification More Affordable
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould use tax incentives to make household electrification more affordable for low- and moderate-income households.
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Use Tax Incentives to Make Electrification More Affordable
Reduce Human-Caused Methane Emissions
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes reducing methane emissions produced by human activity.
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Reduce Human-Caused Methane Emissions
Direct Federal Funding to Under-Resourced Public Schools and Reject Federal Vouchers
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould use federal education funding to reduce resource disparities among public schools and would oppose federal tax dollars funding private or parochial schools through vouchers or similar mechanisms.
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Direct Federal Funding to Under-Resourced Public Schools and Reject Federal Vouchers
Remove the Cap on Social Security Contributions
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould remove the cap on earnings subject to Social Security contributions.
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Remove the Cap on Social Security Contributions
Support the PRO Act and Faster Labor Contracts Act
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySupports the PRO Act and Faster Labor Contracts Act as federal measures to strengthen workers’ organizing and bargaining rights.
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Support the PRO Act and Faster Labor Contracts Act
Strengthen SNAP, Pennie, Medicare, and Medicaid
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes strengthening food and healthcare safety-net programs including SNAP, Pennie, Medicare, and Medicaid.
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Strengthen SNAP, Pennie, Medicare, and Medicaid
Exempt Small Businesses from Section 122 Tariffs
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicyWould support the Small Business Liberation 2.0 Act to exempt small businesses from Section 122 tariffs.
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Exempt Small Businesses from Section 122 Tariffs