priorities

I will fight against corporate greed to make sure that Georgia's small businesses and workers have a fair shot in our economy. That includes raising the minimum wage, getting housing prices under control, securing paid sick leave for all employees, and eliminating taxes on school and baby supplies and menstrual products.

I strongly believe every Georgian is entitled to quality, affordable healthcare. That’s why I co-sponsored a bill to expand Medicaid and ensure 400,000 more Georgians receive the health care they deserve. However, we did secure $10 million to expand dental services under Medicaid.

I was a proud co-sponsor of the Reproductive Freedom Act to repeal Republicans’ draconian six-week abortion ban. In my second term, I will champion legislation to protect IVF and protect the right to birth control.

I’m proud to be the first person to give birth while serving in the Georgia State Senate. I know how crucial paid parental leave and childcare is–that’s why we need comprehensive paid parental leave that includes at least 12 weeks of paid leave for everyone in the workforce. Maternal health rates are also of the utmost importance–I will work to combat maternal mortality rates in Georgia.

I will lead the charge in protecting our voting rights, simplifying the process for lawful voters to cast their ballots, expanding early voting, and making sure that our elections are secure, fair, and accessible for all voters.

I am committed to passing civil rights legislation that would protect individuals from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment. Last session, I helped block harmful Republican-led legislation that would legalize discrimination against Georgians based on who they love or what they believe.

I will fight to tackle the climate crisis to ensure all communities in Gwinnett can thrive in the future ahead. I will also support the expansion of MARTA into Gwinnett as part of a comprehensive infrastructure and transportation strategy.

Every child deserves a high-quality public education. For too long, Republicans have been cutting money from our public schools. Yet still we were able to set aside a whopping $102 million for the Quality Basic Education Program. I also fought against the passage of a private school voucher bill that defunds public schools to fund unaccountable private schools.

We absolutely must keep our communities safe – both from crime and from the epidemic of gun violence. I will work to enact common-sense gun safety measures like background checks and safe storage for firearms. I introduced legislation my first term to ban the sale of firearms near schools, hospitals and mental health institutions. I also support legalizing marijuana so police can focus on real crime.