Climate & Environmental Resiliency

It’s imperative that we take steps today to secure a healthy environment for future generations. Between the bomb cyclone and catastrophic flooding, we’re seeing the direct impacts of climate change right now. We need policy focused on tangible large and small scale actions that can be taken at all levels. In my first few months as a Councilmember, I co-wrote the city’s Climate Emergency Declaration and shaped our Environmental Sustainability Action Plan that serves as the roadmap to an environmentally sustainable community and achieve net zero carbon emissions. I will bring the insights needed to shift the conversations on climate change legislation from the price tag of immediate costs to the price we are already paying.

Affordability & Unlocking the Future

Everyone deserves to have housing where they feel stable and connected. I’ve heard from families and working people in our district who struggle with remaining in their homes or finding affordable housing. These are people who serve and have deep roots in our community. We need more housing options that provide affordable housing at all levels of affordability so that they can remain a part of the community they call home. As a Redmond City Councilmember, I have advocated for increased levels of deeply affordable housing and renter protections, and I will continue that fight in Olympia.

Investment in Education & Future Generations 

Investment in education is an investment in the long-term prosperity of our district. Washington ranks 40th in the  Nation for investment in K–12 education as a percentage of our State's Total Economy. With a properly adjusted funding plan we could have avoided staff cuts, school closures, and service reductions. We must actively seek sustainable and equitable funding models that fully-fund education and reduce reliance on local levies to address the growing inequities. I will continue to advocate for sustainable and equitable funding for K-12 schools, expansion of access to early learning and special education, and an deeper investments in career-connected and post-secondary programs.

Public Health & Behavioral Health

A healthy community is a thriving community. Far-reaching actions at the Federal level are having direct impacts on our daily lives. As a state, we must safeguard reproductive rights, expand mental, behavioral, and disability  services and ensure that we respond with evidence-based practices. I am committed to ensuring that every Washingtonian has the opportunity to live a healthy life, regardless of income, identity, or circumstance.

Ethical Government

No one is above the law. In order for our government to work for the people, everyone’s voice must be considered — especially those less frequently heard. We must examine issues from all perspectives and develop thoughtful, inclusive solutions that ask whose voices are not being represented and why. My experience in design-thinking framework has guided my work in office and will continue to inform my commitment for responsive solutions.  I will continue being a voice fighting to maintain your constitutional and civil rights.

Economy & Small Business

Small businesses provide ingenuity and opportunity while playing a critical role in our vibrant and healthy economy. Too many of our small and local businesses are being squeezed out and over burdened. As a small business owner and union member, I’ve worked closely to understand the complexities of these issues and advocate for increased small business support in the form of financial support programs, rent relief, and employee stability. I will continue to lead with curiosity and fight for solutions that uplift economic opportunities for all.