Together, we can take on anything.

Two of the biggest things I hear about my opponent are "Where is he?" and "When I could finally talk with him, he was (pick one) rude/ ignored me/didn't seem to care." He's a part of District 23 in name only. He's on the taxpayers' payroll but he's not working for us. This is unacceptable.  

Through this campaign I've demonstrated my interest in what people think about 1) where we are and 2) where they want to see the state go. In a few short months, my campaign has hosted more public events than my opponent has in six years. 

I've been a part of the community my whole life. I raised children here, volunteer here and enjoy getting out to the many events and happenings.  I'm not going anywhere. Serving as State Rep won't be a stepping stone on to something "bigger". It'll be an honor and a mission to improve lives. 

The freedom to send your child to a great public school. The freedom to make private healthcare decisions. The freedom to breath clean air and drink safe water. And the list goes on. 

My opponent and his Statehouse supermajority friends have been attacking what it means to be an independent, free-thinking Hoosier. While they talk a good talk about family values and personal choice, their votes create anything but. 

If you'll send me to the Statehouse, I will:

• Take up the mantle for public schools and end the funding drain. (You know how many private schools District 23 has? ZERO. That means the funding my opponent takes away from public schools and sends to private schools is going to other districts.)
• Fight for reproductive freedoms and healthcare privacy so women are safe and protected from government overreach into the doctor's office. 
• Block any attempts to allow more toxins in our environment. Right now Indiana ranks near the bottom on protecting Hoosier's health from air pollution and other toxins. I won't tolerate this and will join with others in working for a cleaner Indiana. 

Too often Indiana ranks at the bottom of the good lists and at the top of the bad lists. Hoosier pregnant women are more likely to die here than in 47 other states. Because of the Statehouse attacks on public education, teachers are leaving the state in record numbers. We rank among the worst states for opioid deaths. And here's more: 

• Health. Indiana has been ranked near the bottom of the country for health and well-being. In 2023, the Indiana Chamber reported that Indiana ranked 49th for health care affordability in terms of premiums and 47th for actual expenditures. Indiana also ranked 10th in a 2024 study of the unhealthiest states. 

• Quality of life. In July 2024, CNBC ranked Indiana as the second worst state for quality of life, citing a lack of child care access as a key reason. The report also  rated Indiana 45th in education and 44th in life, health, and inclusion.

• Economy. In August 2023, CNBC ranked Indiana as the seventh most economically challenged state to live and work in. 

• Air and Water. US News and World Report ranked Indiana dead last for environment. We have three times the national average for industrial toxins and two times that national average for unsafe drinking water.  

When we work together, we can take on anything. Our state has been moving backwards. We don't have to accept this and I pledge to do all I can to get us going in a positive direction.