Priorities

HEALTHCARE

It is too expensive for Hoosier families to see a doctor and get critical care. Last year, $23 billion was cut from Indiana Medicaid, putting our hospitals and nursing homes on the brink. Affordable Care Act subsidies expired in December 2025, increasing insurance premiums to untenable costs for individuals and families. While there is much more to do, I support Senate Bill 85, which creates new protections for individuals against aggressive medical debt collection practices, while also requiring increased transparency and support from hospitals about payment plan options and charity care.

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UTILITIES

Our homes are sanctuaries to keep us warm in the winter, and cool in the summer. Rate hikes have left many of our neighbors struggling to pay. I supported House Bill 1002, which supports automatic budget billing for low-income customers, shutoff protections when it's hotter than 95 degrees, and prevents AES from request rate hikes from whenever they want to a three-year schedule.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

The state has enacted massive cuts to early childhood education, resulting in the closure of over 200 facilities and leaving tens of thousands of families with no options. I know the struggles first hand of being able to find, secure a spot, and pay for childcare for my two boys. Families should have not have to make impossible tradeoffs around work, bills, or careers, to be able to send their children to a safe, high-quality, local childcare option. Let cities put pre-K and childcare funding on the ballot and trust voters to decide. I support a mixed-delivery early learning model that includes public, private, and faith-based providers.

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K-12

Ensuring that each child has a life full of opportunity starts with a great education. We must continue to invest in our public schools, ensuring teachers, school staff, and students have the resources they need to be successful in the classroom every day. I support restoring the budget for cuts that were made by the "Big Beautiful Bill" for special education, early intervention programs, and free and reduced lunch eligibility. 

ACCESS

As Indianapolis grows, we need to be intentional about what we’re building and who it’s for. Our priority should be housing that serves people and families, not just large-scale development that doesn’t address our housing shortage. I’m focused on increasing housing supply, supporting first-time homebuyers, and stabilizing costs so that longtime residents aren’t priced out of their own neighborhoods.

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HOMELESSNESS 

Homelessness is not a crime; it means that the folks who needed the most support were left behind by the systems that should have helped them. Clearing encampments from neighborhood to neighborhood does not solve the problem at the root, which requires ensuring that there are no- and low-barrier shelter beds available, providing direct housing so individuals can get back on their feet, and expanding access to mental, healthcare, and substance abuse counseling to address underlying reasons our neighbors are unhoused.

ROADS

Potholes and crumbling streets aren’t random. They’re the result of a funding formula that hasn’t kept up with the realities of a growing city. Right now, high-traffic corridors in Indianapolis are often funded the same as lightly traveled rural roads. I helped lead efforts to create a more equitable funding approach for Indianapolis and worked with House leadership to protect those investments when they came under threat. There’s more to do to ensure our neighborhoods get their fair share and that repairs aren’t just reactive, but long-term.

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INVESTMENTS

Indianapolis deserves a transportation system that works. One that gets people to jobs, school, and home safely and efficiently. The Blue Line is a critical investment that will connect communities across District 100, from I-465 to downtown, while improving safety along one of our busiest corridors. When the project was at risk, I fought to protect it, helping secure $150 million in federal infrastructure funding and keeping a transformational project on track.

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WALKABILITY

Everyone should be able to walk across the street safely, whether it’s a child heading to school, a family visiting a park, or someone commuting by bike. District 100 is built for more than just cars. With trails, neighborhood streets, and active corridors, we need infrastructure that reflects how people actually move. I support Vision Zero strategies to reduce traffic fatalities and make our streets safer for everyone. I also sponsored legislation to hold drivers accountable when they harm vulnerable road users and to enable local governments to utilize best-in-class technology to reduce speeds, because safety should never be optional.