Position: Indiana must expand mental health and addiction care so access is not limited by age, location, or ability to pay.

I will fight for
• Establishing more certified community behavioral health clinics statewide
• Funding to increase access to providers and remove barriers to entering the workforce
• Comprehensive adolescent mental health and addiction services to reduce future incarceration and residential treatment
• Dedicated funding for services for people who are dually diagnosed

Position: I support a ban on concentrated animal feeding operations, also known as factory farms.

I will fight for
• Banning concentrated animal feeding operations
• Prioritizing solar on rooftops, warehouses, parking lots, schools, factories, and commercial centers to protect farmland
• Incentives for farm to school programs
• Incentives for local purchasing by hospitals and community institutions
• Keeping more food dollars in Indiana

Position: Seniors deserve support to age safely, affordably, and with dignity.

I will fight for
• Expanding Medicaid to include in home health care and mental health services
• Building affordable housing for low income seniors
• Increasing access to affordable prescription drugs
• Making monthly stipends, paid leave, and tax credits easy to access for unpaid family caregivers
• Protecting seniors from abuse and isolation through mental health, legal aid, and elder justice programs

Position: AI should not replace people’s jobs, and consumers deserve control.

I will fight for
• A robot tax to protect workers from job displacement
• A clear and easy right to opt out of AI for consumers

Position: I support legalizing marijuana.

I will fight for
• A legal framework that makes people safer than the status quo
• Using tax revenue to invest back into communities
• Sentence review for people convicted of marijuana related offenses

Position: Child care should not push families into crisis.

I will fight for
• No child care costs for families under 75 percent of the state median income
• Sliding scale costs for families above that threshold, regardless of number of children
• Investment in child care facilities
• Training a strong caregiver workforce with good paying jobs
• Access in rural and underserved communities

Position: Child safety policy must be evidence based and measured by real outcomes.

I will fight for
• Evidence based practices that improve child safety
• Funding prevention programs so families get help before crisis
• Improving quality of life so fewer families reach the breaking point
• Adequate funding for child protection services
• Measuring child safety based on outcomes, not how fast an investigation closes

Position: Indiana must change sentencing and drug policy so people are not imprisoned for petty charges and poverty.

I will fight for
• Reevaluating sentencing guidelines and drug policies to release people imprisoned for petty charges
• Banning private prisons
• More funding for rehabilitation and post incarceration services
• Decriminalizing survival activities tied to poverty and homelessness, including sex work and drug use
• Paying incarcerated people at least minimum wage
• Ending cash bail

Position: The death penalty should be illegal.

I will fight for:
• Repealing the death penalty in Indiana
• A justice system focused on accountability without state sanctioned killing

Position: Mentally capable, terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less should have the option to peacefully end their lives with medication.

I will fight for:
• Legal end of life options with clear safeguards
• Respect for patient autonomy, dignity, and informed consent

Position: Survivors should be able to access safety without traveling long distances.

I will fight for
• Domestic violence shelters available in all parts of Indiana
• Safe housing that does not require survivors to travel an hour or more, especially when transportation is limited
• Financial support and mental health services for survivors

Position: Firefighters deserve protection, support, and the right to speak up without retaliation.

I will fight for
• Grant funding for fire departments to hire a social worker as a community resource
• Funding to ensure protective gear is free from harmful toxins
• Protecting firefighter free speech, including the right to speak openly about administrative policies without fear of retaliation

Position: People deserve transparency and a simple path to nutrition support.

I will fight for
• Requiring labeling for genetically engineered foods
• Expanding access to SNAP
• Simplifying the process of receiving benefits

Position: Big money should not control elections.

I will fight for
• Restrictions on political spending by corporations and unions
• Publicly funded elections with vouchers for each citizen to support preferred candidates
• Disclosure requirements for state contractors who make political donations
• Making election day a state holiday

Position: I believe in the Second Amendment and I also support strong reforms to save lives.

I will fight for
• Banning assault weapons
• Universal background checks
• Closing the gun show loophole
• A buyback program to remove assault weapons
• Funding to strengthen firearm dealer licensing, including inspections and better technology to improve oversight

Position: Rural communities deserve reliable emergency and health care access.

I will fight for
• Emergency medical services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in towns with over 1,000 residents
• Support for local clinics, regional hospitals, and community based providers

Position: I support a woman’s right to choose and full access to reproductive health care.

I will fight for
• Access to birth control options
• Equal access to sexual and reproductive health care
• Complete sex education

Position: Health departments need adequate funding to deliver core services.

I will fight for
• Full funding for prevention and essential services
• Equity driven policies and programs
• Stronger data systems to measure what is working

Position: Housing is a right.

I will fight for
• Affordable housing in all areas of the state, not only low income areas
• Rent control that limits increases to no more than 3 percent or 1.5 times inflation
• Incentives for home energy upgrades through public utilities

Position: Immigrants are one of our most valuable assets, and I do not support ICE operations.

I will fight for
• Pathways to citizenship
• DACA protections
• Humane deportation focused on violent criminals

Position: This economy is rigged to benefit the wealthy, and workers are being squeezed.

I will fight for
• Raising the minimum wage to at least $15
• Eliminating right to work laws so workers can unionize
• Refusing state business with companies that do not protect union rights
• Policies that strengthen wages, benefits, and workplace safety

Position: Indiana must invest in modern infrastructure and move to 100 percent renewable energy.

I will fight for
• Major investment to improve infrastructure and ensure long term upkeep
• Working toward 100 percent renewable energy and the jobs that come with it
• Investments in conservation and public lands
• Public transportation
• High speed broadband

Position: We should create good jobs by investing in what Indiana needs and training people for long term careers.

I will fight for
• Job creation through infrastructure development
• Job creation through manufacturing investment
• Funding community workforce training
• Funding apprenticeship programs

Position: Public safety should be evidence based, prevention focused, and accountable.

I will fight for
• Grants for evidence based community violence intervention and prevention programs
• Grants to support accreditation or recertification through professional law enforcement organizations
• Mental health resources for officers
• Grant funding to embed social workers within law enforcement as a community mental health resource
• Consequences for agencies that hire officers terminated for misconduct from a previous agency

Position: I will fight discrimination and protect LGBTQIA people’s right to live with dignity and respect.

I will fight for
• Protecting same sex marriage
• Equal adoption rights and legal protections for LGBTQIA families
• Investigating every murder of a trans person as a hate crime

Position: I support legislation that moves Indiana toward Medicare for All.

I will fight for
• State legislation that advances Medicare for All goals, including broader coverage and lower costs

Position: Medicaid cuts harmed Hoosiers and services must be reinstated and expanded.

I will fight for
• Reinstating services cut in 2025
• Expanding coverage to include doula and midwife services
• Expanding mental health services
• Covering menstrual hygiene products
• Making eligibility and renewal simpler so people do not lose coverage due to paperwork

Position: People should not have to choose between a paycheck and caring for their family or their health.
I will fight for
• Mandating at least 10 days of paid time off for employees after one year
• 12 weeks of paid family leave for birth or adoption
• 12 weeks of paid family leave for cancer or other serious medical conditions
• 12 weeks of paid family leave to care for a gravely ill family member
• 7 paid sick days per year for short term illness, routine medical care, or caring for sick family members

Position: I support building LGBTQIA affirming housing and shelter programs.

I will fight for:
• Dedicated funding for affirming shelters and housing
• Safety and stability for LGBTQIA youth and adults who are displaced or in crisis

Position: Libraries are essential public infrastructure and must be fully funded.
I will fight for
• Funding to maintain and expand collections and services
• Rural access to the same quality and range of services as urban communities

Position: Public education should be fully funded and strong in every community.

I will fight for
• Ending charter schools
• Increasing funding for Title 1 schools
• Improving funding for publicly run magnet schools
• Fixing how Indiana funds education
• Raising teacher pay to at least $60,000
• Universal free lunch for kindergarten through 12th grade students
• Universal pre kindergarten
• Investing in aides, counselors, and support professionals
• Classroom allowances for teachers
• Fully funding special education
• Ensuring rural and working class families have the same quality education as wealthy communities
• Truthful, inclusive curriculum that includes Black history and Indigenous history
• Teaching analytical thinking

Ranked choice voting

Position: I support ranked choice voting so elections reflect voters more accurately.

I will fight for
• Ranked choice voting to support a multi party system
• Election rules that reflect voters are more complex than two parties

Position: I support the Constitution and the separation of church and state.

I will fight for:
• Laws that protect personal freedom and keep government neutral on religion

Position: Indiana’s small business definition is outdated and support should match reality.

I will fight for
• Updating and expanding classifications beyond the current under 150 employees definition
• Streamlined licensing and paperwork
• Affordable health care options for small companies
• Grants and low interest loans for startups and rural businesses

Position: Indiana should join the Social Work Interstate Licensing Compact.

I will fight for
• Joining the Social Work Interstate Licensing Compact

Position: Our tax system favors the wealthy and public dollars should serve the public.

I will fight for
• A tax system where the highest earners pay the highest rates
• Responsible spending focused on public services
• Keeping Indiana dollars in Indiana instead of sending benefits out of state

Position: Abolish the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and replace it with a democratically accountable system.

I will fight for
• Rate hikes approved by voters
• Utility companies required to justify costs
• Consumers receiving the benefits of efficiency and modernization

Position: Veterans deserve full care, strong supports, and real opportunity after service.

I will fight for
• Full Tricare for Life
• Expanding the VA and funding modernization and improvement
• Expanding caregiver programs and mental health services
• Free higher education for veterans, including tuition, housing, and books