Issues

Our schools are investing in the latest technology, rewarding outstanding teachers, and expanding access to before and after-school programs.

We have a responsibility to ensure that this country is preparing for a safe, reliable and secure energy future.

Deficit reduction needs to be balanced and smart, however, and include appropriate revenue increases. We must make sure the very wealthiest among us are contributing their fair share.

Everyone should have access to quality, affordable healthcare, including preventative services, regardless of their economic background or medical history

I am committed to protecting our seniors and preserving the programs that have kept so many healthy and out of poverty. I support preserving and strengthening Medicare, and I believe that turning Medicare into a voucher system would hurt seniors and raise barriers to care.

I will work to ensure our national security remains strong. When our service members are called to serve, it is imperative that we provide our troops with the equipment and weapons they need to be successful.

The Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision put in place unrestricted corporate spending creep into our electoral system.

LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. No one should face discrimination because of who they are and who they love, yet the fight for equal protection under the law is far from over.