Last year we saw a massive push from President Trump to redistrict. He even primaries certain State Senators due to their vote on redistricting. This is a hard no from me. This push was not to benefit Hoosiers. This push was to help the president make it to the point where Indiana had 9 red seats. I am also strongly against gerrymandering. Every 10 years when the census comes out I believe that we need to have independent commissions draw up our maps. Each district should be purple, not red, not blue. This is how we can ensure that Hoosiers are being represented and candidates have to work to be elected.

Women’s health is more than reproductive healthcare. It includes prenatal and postpartum care, contraception, miscarriage care, cancer screenings, mental health services, and treatment for conditions that affect women (PMOS/PCOS, endometriosis, etc.). I believe decisions about pregnancy and abortion should be made by a woman in consultation with her healthcare provider, not politicians. We should also address the circumstances that make pregnancy and parenthood more difficult. These issues could be the cost of healthcare, childcare, and basic needs. Indiana should also strengthen maternal healthcare and make prenatal, postpartum, and reproductive healthcare more accessible and affordable, especially in our rural communities where healthcare providers can be difficult to find.

Every Hoosier deserves to live, work, and learn free from sexual violence, and survivors deserve to be heard, supported, and treated with dignity. Indiana should take a comprehensive approach to preventing sexual violence while making sure survivors have meaningful access to support and justice. Prevention should begin with education about consent, healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and recognizing abuse before it escalates. Survivors should have access to affordable medical care, forensic examinations, counseling, advocacy, and legal resources regardless of where they live or their ability to pay. Rural communities in particular need reliable access to trained providers and survivor services. Institutions must also be accountable when allegations of sexual violence arise. Schools, universities, healthcare systems, and law enforcement agencies should have clear reporting procedures, appropriate investigations, and safeguards against retaliation. No institution should be able to prioritize its reputation over the safety and rights of the people it serves. I will support stronger funding for survivor services, prevention programs, and specialized training while working to improve accountability and transparency in how sexual violence cases are handled. Preventing sexual violence requires more than responding after harm occurs. It requires building systems that protect people, support survivors, and hold institutions accountable.

Hoosiers should be able to work hard, support their families, and afford to live in the communities they call home. The cost of living has gone up while wages have not. I will look for practical ways to make everyday life more affordable, from housing and childcare to transportation, utilities, and putting food on the table. That includes taking a look at Indiana’s minimum wage and asking whether it reflects the realities facing working Hoosiers.

Indiana needs to protect the land, water, and natural resources that make our communities home. Environmental protection and responsible economic growth do not have to be opposites. Indiana can support businesses and new opportunities while also protecting clean water, healthy communities, productive farmland, and our natural spaces. I support stronger protections for Indiana’s waterways and agricultural land, responsible development standards, and greater transparency when projects could affect local communities. Residents deserve a voice when major developments are proposed in their neighborhoods. We did not see that with SK Hynix.

I am concerned about the rapid growth of large-scale data centers and other developments that can place significant demands on Indiana’s electricity, water, roads, and other infrastructure. Communities should not be expected to pay higher costs or sacrifice productive farmland, that leads to affordability issues, to accommodate corporate expansion. I support a moratorium of AI data centers in Indiana and taking a closer look at the impact of facilities that are already operating. We should also demand greater transparency around public incentives and make sure companies receiving taxpayer support are held accountable for their commitments and their impact on surrounding communities.

I support a statewide ban on Flock automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and AI-powered mass surveillance systems. Public safety should not come at the expense of Hoosiers’ constitutional rights. Technology should not allow government to create detailed records of where ordinary people drive, who they visit, or where they spend their time without meaningful constitutional safeguards. The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures. As surveillance technology becomes more sophisticated, Indiana needs to make sure our laws keep up and protect individual liberties. A statewide ban should also include clear restrictions on collecting, storing, accessing, and sharing surveillance data. When law enforcement technology is misused, there must be meaningful accountability and consequences.

Healthcare costs can put pressure on working families, people who need ongoing treatment, prescriptions, specialists, or mental health services. Rural Hoosiers can face another barrier when providers aren’t available nearby. I support making physical and mental healthcare more affordable and accessible, expanding provider access in underserved communities, and strengthening Indiana’s healthcare workforce. Preventative care should be accessible before a health concern becomes a more serious and expensive problem. Mental healthcare must be treated as an essential part of healthcare. Hoosier should have access to counseling, addiction treatment, crisis services, and ongoing support without having to wait until they reach a breaking point.

Indiana’s public schools are a foundation of our communities and our economy. I support investing in teachers, classrooms, career and technical education, and the resources students need to succeed. I also support giving families options within Indiana’s public school system. Vouchers should be limited to public school to public school choice, allowing students to attend another public school when it better meets their educational needs. I do not support taxpayer funded vouchers to subsidize private or charter schools. Public education dollars should come with public accountability. Schools receiving taxpayer funding should be transparent about how those dollars are spent and should be help to clear standards for student outcomes and financial management. Parents deserve choices, students deserve opportunity, and Hoosier taxpayers deserve accountability.

Local leaders understand the needs of their communities better than state government ever could. I support strong local control and believe cities, towns, townships, and counties should have the authority to address issues that affect their residents. I also believe local government must be accountable to the people it serves. That means transparent budgets, responsible spending, accessible public meetings, clear communication about how taxpayer dollars are being used, and actually listening to the community when they raise concerns.

I believe Hoosiers deserve a representative who listens, explains their decisions, and is willing to hear criticism. I will not agree with everyone in District 26 on every issue, thats just human, but disagreement should never be a reason to stop listening. Transparency means being honest about where I stand, how I vote, and why I make the decisions I make. Accountability means being willing to explain those decisions and accept responsibility for them. If I get something wrong, I believe I should be willing to acknowledge it and learn from it. Accessibility is just as important. Residents should be able to reach their representative, ask questions, raise concerns, and know their voice was heard. If elected I plan to hold monthly town halls with a live stream and community events. If I am elected to represent you, we might not agree all the time but that does not mean I do not want to hear what you have to say because we can work on things together. Hold me accountable, challenge me, and make sure I am doing the job.

No institution should be above accountability. Hoosiers place trust in schools, universities, law enforcement agencies, healthcare systems, government agencies, and other institutions. When those institutions fail the people they serve, there must be a transparent process for addressing that failure. I support stronger independent oversight when an institution has a conflict of interest investigating itself. When serious allegations involve misconduct, abuse, negligence, or misuse of public resources, investigations should be conducted fairly and without allowing an institution's reputation to take priority over the people affected. Institutions receiving taxpayer funding should also be transparent about how that money is spent and what results it produces. Public dollars should come with clear expectations, appropriate reporting, and consequences when organizations fail to meet their responsibilities. Accountability should also include protecting people who report wrongdoing. Whistleblowers, employees, students, and community members should be able to raise concerns without fear of retaliation or being ignored.