Issues

At the heart of my campaign is a simple belief: when families thrive, West Virginia thrives.

I am running to ensure that parents are heard, children are protected, small businesses are supported, and every community has a voice in District 58.

I believe we can’t build local economies and build a workforce without solving our state’s childcare crisis.  Over the past 10 years, funding has decreased by $8 Million dollars; and due to policy inaction West Virginia has lost 224 childcare programs across the state during the past 2 years alone. This number will continue to grow unless our legislators enact meaningful changes. Families can’t work if they can’t find or afford childcare–and if they can’t work, they can’t thrive.

Childcare is the workforce behind the workforce. 

I will work to: 

• Help childcare centers and staff through updating funding formulas
• Increase the number of high-quality providers across the state
• Support policy that makes childcare more affordable

As a parent with children in WV public schools, I believe every student deserves a safe, fully funded, and high-quality education — no matter their ZIP code.

I support:

• Fully funding public schools
• Stopping the diversion of funds to private schools
• Supporting, retaining, and training for teachers
• Expanding resources for special education programs- no more cutting program funding and diverting families to private programs that don’t accept students with disabilities 
• Protecting local control in education decisions
• Ensuring transparency and accountability in school funding

West Virginia’s children are our future, and investing in them is not optional — it’s essential.

As a small business owner, I understand how hard West Virginians work. Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and their success is vital to the communities in which they operate. 

I will support policies that:

• Cut red tape for small businesses
  
• Expand local economic development opportunities
  
• Invest in workforce training programs
  
• Keep tax policy fair and focused on working families

   

Economic growth should start at the community level — not just benefit corporations at the top.

West Virginians deserve access to affordable, quality healthcare close to home. Healthcare is a right, not just a privilege.

I support:

• Protecting rural healthcare access
  
• Expanding mental health and addiction recovery services
  
• Protecting Medicaid and Medicare access
  
• Supporting maternal and child healthcare
• Improving statewide reproductive health care and autonomy

Healthy communities are strong communities.

I believe elected officials work for the people — period.

I support:

• Transparency in state spending
  
• Ethics reforms that prevent corruption
  
• Protecting voting rights
  
• Ensuring government decisions are made openly and honestly

Trust in government begins with accountability.