In 2005, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled that Idaho is not fulfilling its constitutional mandate to fully fund our schools. Over twenty years later, our schools are still just as underfunded. I have witnessed first-hand how districts are forced to run supplemental bonds and levies just to keep basic daily operations running. When those fail, class sizes get bigger, staff gets cut, and vital facility maintenance gets delayed.

At the same time, our public education system is being purposefully sabotaged by corporate elites seeking to sow doubt about our public schools in order to redirect public money straight into their pockets.

If elected, I will:

• Firmly advocate for the full funding of our public schools, so that local districts aren’t forced to burden their communities with constant levies and bonds

• Stand against misinformation about our public education system that anti-education groups have invented to justify the intense and needless micromanaging of our schools

• Strongly oppose any efforts to spend public dollars on private school vouchers

Idaho’s current legislature harms our healthcare system, increasing costs and reducing Idahoans’ ability to access timely, high-quality care. This leads to poor outcomes for individuals and communities. Idaho needs to re-establish abortion care to Dobbs-era access. Abortion is an essential tool in managing the health of pregnant people. Idaho has lost a large portion of our healthcare workforce because they risk violating the law while only trying to protect the health of their patients. 

I am committed to fight for fully funded Medicaid and restored abortion access. I will advocate for Idaho to strengthen the pathways and partnerships to train and recruit more medical personnel so that our healthcare system is fully staffed by highly qualified professionals.

Idahoans have a deep connection to our environment. Crystal clear water, clean air, public parks and wide-open spaces are essential to our way of life. I am proud to support efforts to protect and expand access to our outdoor spaces.

I helped promote the Clean Water and Open Space Levy in 2025, am a frequent volunteer with the Idaho Chapter Sierra Club, donate to support the Nature Conservancy, and have recently been selected for Conservation Voters of Idaho’s Boards and Commissions Fellowship, where I will learn even more tools to help advocate for environmental causes that are core to our identity as Idahoans.

Every Idahoan deserves a safe home to live in and raise their families. However, for many, that dream is unobtainable.

As a first-time homebuyer, the small condominium I purchased last year was nearly out of reach of my teacher’s salary, despite being one of the cheapest properties on the market. Home ownership sits out of reach for many first-time buyers, and rising property taxes force our retirees to lose the homes that they've owned for decades.

Rental rates are similar. A family making the median household income can barely afford to rent an entry-level home. Many people fall below that line and struggle to afford housing at all. 

Homelessness and housing insecurity is devastating and traumatizing to our community members. Higher wages can help, but that’s only part of the solution. Local governments should also be enabled by the state government to reduce costs and increase affordability.

Boise is fortunate to have many exceptional housing organizations that are working to solve the ongoing housing crisis. If elected, I will work closely with these organizations to develop real state-wide solutions to our housing crisis, and I will oppose any efforts that criminalize or further punish those who are already struggling with housing.

Idahoans deserve dignified and fair working conditions. Employers have laws that they must follow to ensure the safety and dignity of their employees, and the government has a duty to create regulations, non-discrimination ordinances, and other laws to ensure fair employment. 

Unfortunately, discrimination, wage theft, and other unsafe practices still happen. Unions, professional associations, and other community organizations are key players in creating accountability within the workplace. Treating employees fairly is just good business.

As a proud Union member, I will help advance legislation that creates a fair economy for all Idahoans and protects workers, and I will oppose any efforts to restrict our rights to unionize, form associations, or otherwise participate in community organizations.

When governments and community leaders fail at their duties, they create scapegoats to avoid accountability. Currently, Idaho’s leaders are pointing their fingers at LGBTQIA+ and immigrants to distract us from their own failures. It’s easier to blame others than it is to solve real problems.

The folks that make up these groups aren’t dangerous strangers—these are our friends, family, and neighbors. They start businesses and run community centers. The inclusion of all makes our communities stronger, healthier, and more vibrant.

The cruelty directed towards LGBTQIA+ folks and immigrants does not benefit our communities. In fact, it does the opposite. Bathroom bills that target LGBTQIA+ individuals do nothing but encourage overzealous agitators to harass people in the restrooms who don’t fit perfect gender standards. This leads to fear, trauma, and even health issues from bathroom avoidance. 

When law enforcement rips families apart at churches and schools, it traumatizes our communities and ruins our trust in our institutions of law. When we allow authority to persecute any group, we signal that we are okay with persecution.

Already we hear lies about immigrants to justify over-policing, eradicating due process, and restricting voting access. We are told misinformation about trans children to justify the dismantling of public education. The longer we wait to stand up for these groups, the harder it becomes to take a stand. I choose to unapologetically fight for these groups right now.

The Idaho Constitution requires the Legislature to create a balanced budget. This year, the Legislature failed at its mandate because of pointless spending and tax giveaways to the wealthy, such as the $50 million tax vouchers given to private schools with no oversight.

A budget has two parts: revenue and spending. It’s important to be smart in spending, but managing spending is not the only tool to balance a budget. Reducing the budget of essential programs such as Medicaid, public education, SNAP, and the Department of Transportation may save us pennies today, but will lead to costly problems that require far more resources to fix in the future.

We should be solving our “budget crisis” by increasing revenue, not by decreasing spending for critical programs. We are experiencing unprecedented growth, and with smart management and revenue generation, this growth could lead to an increase in the quality of life for everyone. We can afford to make investments in our state that will pay off both economically and for the health and well-being of all Idahoans. Schools, bridges, libraries, and hospitals all cost money—but it’s easy to see how investing directly in our communities is good for Idaho.