Healthy Communities – Safe Communities + Coronavirus recovery

As a trained healthcare provider and a public health advocate, healthy communities are at the heart of everything I do. As your Representative, I will protect and expand health care access and mental health coverage. I will legislate for sensible gun laws that ensure the safety of our kids and communities. I continue to serve my community with passion and compassion to protect the foundational public health as we work toward pandemic recovery, stand up for frontline workers, small businesses and struggling families.

Helping Kids Succeed

As a former Bellevue School Board Director and PTSA parent, I believe that Education is the key to opportunity. In Olympia, I will continue to advocate for investments in local schools, promote parent and community engagement, set high expectations for excellence through a culturally responsive curriculum and instruction, and ensure equitable and sustainable funding for our public schools. I will particularly focus on mental and behavioral health of our youths as we assess the re-opening of our schools using scientific data post-pandemic.

Affordability

My parents brought our family to this country to build a better life. Thanks to hard work and committed educators, I was able to thrive, but the lack of affordability in housing and healthcare for low-income families makes this dream impossible for too many.  I will continue to work to reform our regressive tax code and build long-term affordable housing options for workers, seniors, and families.

Our Environment

I want to make sure Washingtonians continue to have access to clean air and water, parks and recreational amenities, and the quality of life that makes this such a special place to live. I believe we need to address growth by completing transit projects, keep Washington clean by holding large polluters accountable, and invest in a clean energy and sustainable green economy that will drive our region’s innovation and prosperity.

Equity

Pervasive disparities in access to healthcare, education, housing, and more are damaging our communities. Health disparities are one of my top priorities, and they affect all parts of life. I believe that education has the potential to be the single most important economic, social, and justice equalizer. But kids can’t learn if they’re hungry, and they can’t learn if they’re traumatized. We need to set up all of our kids for success. This means eradicating the roots of racism. To do anything other than directly address this system is to uphold it.