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Advocating for the Next Generation of Clevelanders.

I'm a product of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and I carry that experience with me because it clarifies what policy often obscures: our children are not lacking in ability, they are being denied access.

In Cleveland, brilliance shows up early and often. But today, that brilliance is colliding with systemic barriers. Our neighborhood schools face closures and consolidations, not because our kids aren't worth the investment, but because of decades of choices made at the Statehouse. I'll fight to reverse those choices - by restoring funding, slowing closures, and ensuring every child has the resources they deserve through partnerships.

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Redefining Public Safety: From Reaction to Prevention.

My approach to public safety comes from two places: years working in violence prevention and being a Clevelander who's lived it. I lost a family member to gun violence. That loss doesn't allow for excuses.

I know lasting safety isn't built on punishment alone. It comes from responses that recognize trauma, reduce harm, and stabilize people before situations escalate.

Our communities can't heal while preventable violence defines daily life. I will push for common-sense gun safety laws, direct state funding to mental health care and violence interruption programs, and prioritize community-based prevention over enforcement after the fact.

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Technology That Serves Communities, Not Corporations.

Ohio's laws haven't kept pace with how deeply technology shapes daily life. Data is collected when we work, learn, shop, and access health care, yet consumers have limited control over how it's used or sold. This gap leaves families exposed while corporations operate without clear boundaries.

Strong data privacy protections are essential so Ohioans know what data is collected, how it's used, and how to opt out of practices that put them at risk.

This is especially urgent for children. Social media platforms capture attention without adequate safeguards for young people's mental health or personal information. Ohio must protect children from harmful exposure and exploitative data practices while supporting parents navigating a digital landscape they didn't design.

As artificial intelligence advances, regulation must be worker-centered. AI should improve efficiency without displacing workers or weakening labor protections. Clevelanders deserve policies that protect jobs, wages, and training opportunities so workers benefit from new technology rather than being replaced by it.

I'll advocate for technology policy that prioritizes privacy for consumers, protections for children, and ensures innovation strengthens communities.

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Building a district That Works for Workers.

Too many people work longer hours than ever without getting ahead. This isn't a failure of effort; it's a failure of policy. Whether it's predictable schedules, paid parental leave, or wages that reflect the rising cost of living, these choices determine if a family thrives or just survives.

I stand firmly with labor unions because they remain our most effective tool for securing fair pay and dignity on the job. In the legislature, I will champion fair scheduling laws, paid family leave, and wages tied to our actual cost of living. I'm running to ensure our district has a representative who understands that a true pathway to the middle class requires real power, real protections, and a fair shot at moving up.

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Protecting Our Environment, Protecting Our Families.

Today, families are faced with the harsh reality of limited access to fresh food, high asthma rates from poor air quality, lead exposure damaging kids' development, few transit routes, and unwanted industrial pollution. The frustrating part? These same neighborhoods are being targeted for data centers and industrial expansion. Communities carrying the greatest environmental burden shouldn't absorb even more risk.

I will advance environmental justice by strengthening protections for overburdened communities, investing in public transit and lead remediation, mandating community input before approving industrial projects, and enforcing corporate accountability for long-term impacts.

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When Women Thrive, our district Thrives.

In 2020, Cleveland was named the worst place for Black women in America, a ranking that reflects decades of policy choices about healthcare access, economic opportunity, and who gets to live with dignity and safety.

As founder of the Women's Leadership Guild and consultant on multiple projects elevating women's health and safety in our district, I've seen this reality up close.

All women deserve workplaces built for our advancement, healthcare designed for our protection, and the resources to make our own choices, not have them made for us.

Reproductive healthcare with dignity is essential. Women face a maternal mortality crisis that demands urgent action including investment in maternal health, access to doulas and midwives, and real accountability when providers fail us.

Economic justice is inseparable from women's rights. Pay equity, paid family leave, and affordable childcare strengthen our entire community. I'm running to fight for all women with policy that backs up what we believe. When women thrive, Cleveland and our entire district thrives.