“Our schools are falling short because we’ve allowed state and federal politics, underfunding, and misplaced priorities to hold us back. That has to change. And many of the Republican strategies - defunding public education, cutting back on school lunches, special education, and Head Start - are NOT how we are going to improve our educational system.”
“No child should learn in a crumbling building or from a decades-old textbook. My plan would increase Title I funding to close the gap between low-income and wealthier districts. We have to make sure money gets to the schools that need it most, with transparency and accountability to measure what works. We also have to make sure that the accountability measures aren’t so intense that school districts choose not to apply for that designation.”
“I’ll also fight to: Expand broadband access to every classroom; Increase school mental health resources; and Bring trade education, and valuable classes like home economics and life skills back into schools.”
Make pre-K and early learning affordable for families
Raise pay for early childhood educators
Improve the quality of pre-K and early learning
Screen young children early for developmental delays
“Our schools are falling short because we’ve allowed state and federal politics, underfunding, and misplaced priorities to hold us back. That has to change. And many of the Republican strategies - defunding public education, cutting back on school lunches, special education, and Head Start - are NOT how we are going to improve our educational system.”
“I will fight for universal pre-K across the country, as well as universal adoption of HiScope practices so that every child, regardless of family income, walks into kindergarten ready to learn through play.”
“I’ll push for childcare subsidies that make quality care affordable for working parents and ensure that early childhood educators are paid fairly and supported with training and resources.”
“I also believe in early screening for developmental delays and other learning needs — and giving parents the tools to act immediately to give every student their best opportunities.”
Oppose book bans and limits on teaching history and science
Keep religious instruction out of public schools
Teach students how to think, not what to think
Teach more subjects such as STEM, arts, civics, health and personal finance
“Every school should have time built in for physical activity and health education, because we know exercise and good nutrition improve both academic performance and mental health.”
“I’ll also fight to: Expand broadband access to every classroom; Increase school mental health resources; and Bring trade education, and valuable classes like home economics and life skills back into schools.”
“Our classrooms should be places where students can ask big questions, explore new ideas, and learn how to think for themselves, not places where political agendas are imposed on them.”
“I will defend a teachers’ right to teach honest history and science by championing legislation that requires state level curriculum councils of education that will use research-based approaches to vet proposed changes to curriculum.”
“I will also repel efforts to force religion into public schools — because while faith is deeply important to me personally, our Constitution makes it clear that church and state must remain separate.”
Fund schools equitably so poorer districts are not left behind
“No child should learn in a crumbling building or from a decades-old textbook. My plan would increase Title I funding to close the gap between low-income and wealthier districts. We have to make sure money gets to the schools that need it most, with transparency and accountability to measure what works. We also have to make sure that the accountability measures aren’t so intense that school districts choose not to apply for that designation.”
Give parents a voice alongside teachers in their children's schools
“I will fight for expanded family literacy programs, translation services, and engagement opportunities that make sure parents in every community — urban, rural, immigrant, and working-class — have a seat at the table.”
“The Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle the Department of Education and shift oversight of special education to an unprepared HHS would harm over 9 million students with disabilities. Stripping IDEA funding, firing civil rights staff, and threatening public schools for refusing to sign anti-DEIA loyalty pledges puts our children’s futures at the mercy of politics — not the law.”
“Fully fund IDEA by ramping up the federal share to the full 40% on a fixed schedule (modeled on the bipartisan IDEA Full Funding Act), with automatic inflation indexing so that local school districts can plan multi-year staffing and service levels.”
“Increase early intervention (Part C) to cut costs down the road. By ensuring that toddlers get timely speech and OT/PT, we can improve outcomes and reduce the intensity and costs of later services”
“We all know that we need to do a better job of preventing violence in our schools. Our schools must be places where students are free from fear, harassment, and distraction. That means investing in safe buildings, clear anti-bullying measures, and mental health staff who can intervene before problems escalate.”
“Champion “grow your own” programs that help paraprofessionals and high school students earn their teaching credentials affordably while staying in their own communities.”
“Furthermore, we should encourage local school districts to collaborate where they can to save costs - whether that is through textbook orders, transportation, or sharing professionals in their districts.”
“Ensuring physical and emergency safety in schools is more than a policy promise to me - it is an absolute necessity. No parent should have to wonder whether their child is safe from gun violence at school.”
“I appreciate these bipartisan efforts that show that protecting our schools is possible — and that our children’s safety can be addressed thoughtfully, responsibly, and pragmatically.”
“I will fight to expand bilingual education programs and recruit multilingual educators so that our schools reflect and respect the students they serve - which is especially important here in Michigan 10! We must also give teachers the training and support to integrate language development into every subject.”
“I will support federal funding for community school models that bring parents, educators, and local organizations together under one roof to provide wraparound services, from after-school programs to health clinics.”
“We already have programs that work, Medicare and Medicaid, that millions of families, including mine, rely on every day. They are incredibly popular, boasting 70–80 percent favorability. We should be strengthening them, expanding access, and building toward a system where everyone in this country can afford the care they need.”
“Christina’s plan would cap premiums and out-of-pocket costs, negotiate prices for more prescription drugs, strengthen and expand the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid, let public servants such as police officers buy into Medicare early, ban surprise medical bills, and invest in doctors, nurses and rural care.”
“Negotiate prices for more prescriptions—These drug prices are way too high because America is subsidizing drug prices for the rest of the world. We need to protect the American people.”
“Christina’s plan would cap premiums and out-of-pocket costs, negotiate prices for more prescription drugs, strengthen and expand the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid, let public servants such as police officers buy into Medicare early, ban surprise medical bills, and invest in doctors, nurses and rural care.”
Expand Medicare, such as to cover dental, vision and hearing
Give people under 65 the option of joining Medicare
“We already have programs that work, Medicare and Medicaid, that millions of families, including mine, rely on every day. They are incredibly popular, boasting 70–80 percent favorability. We should be strengthening them, expanding access, and building toward a system where everyone in this country can afford the care they need.”
“Christina’s plan would cap premiums and out-of-pocket costs, negotiate prices for more prescription drugs, strengthen and expand the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid, let public servants such as police officers buy into Medicare early, ban surprise medical bills, and invest in doctors, nurses and rural care.”
Expand coverage to more people, including through the ACA and Medicaid
“I believe that healthcare is a human right, and that every American should be able to get the care they need, when they need it, without going bankrupt.”
“We already have programs that work, Medicare and Medicaid, that millions of families, including mine, rely on every day. They are incredibly popular, boasting 70–80 percent favorability. We should be strengthening them, expanding access, and building toward a system where everyone in this country can afford the care they need.”
“Support early buy-in to Medicare for Americans who have served our country—Our police officers and other public servants should be able to retire with dignity after serving our communities, but we need to give them a real healthcare option to do so.”
“Christina’s health care plan says everyone deserves affordable care whether their insurance is "public or private." She has written that "healthcare is a human right" and that the goal is for every single American to have access to quality, affordable healthcare.”
“Christina’s plan would cap premiums and out-of-pocket costs, negotiate prices for more prescription drugs, strengthen and expand the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid, let public servants such as police officers buy into Medicare early, ban surprise medical bills, and invest in doctors, nurses and rural care.”
Make sure clinics and hospitals have the staff and resources they need
“I believe that healthcare is a human right, and that every American should be able to get the care they need, when they need it, without going bankrupt.”
“Invest in doctors, nurses, and rural care—Access doesn’t mean much if there’s no one nearby to see you, so we need to invest in the people and regions that need support and demand safe staffing across the board.”
“We already have programs that work, Medicare and Medicaid, that millions of families, including mine, rely on every day. They are incredibly popular, boasting 70–80 percent favorability. We should be strengthening them, expanding access, and building toward a system where everyone in this country can afford the care they need.”
“Christina’s plan would cap premiums and out-of-pocket costs, negotiate prices for more prescription drugs, strengthen and expand the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid, let public servants such as police officers buy into Medicare early, ban surprise medical bills, and invest in doctors, nurses and rural care.”
“Christina’s plan would cap premiums and out-of-pocket costs, negotiate prices for more prescription drugs, strengthen and expand the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid, let public servants such as police officers buy into Medicare early, ban surprise medical bills, and invest in doctors, nurses and rural care.”
Keep people from going into debt or bankrupt over medical bills
“I believe that healthcare is a human right, and that every American should be able to get the care they need, when they need it, without going bankrupt.”
Bring more health workers to rural and underserved areas
Require safe staffing levels in hospitals and pharmacies
“Invest in doctors, nurses, and rural care—Access doesn’t mean much if there’s no one nearby to see you, so we need to invest in the people and regions that need support and demand safe staffing across the board.”
“Christina’s plan would cap premiums and out-of-pocket costs, negotiate prices for more prescription drugs, strengthen and expand the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid, let public servants such as police officers buy into Medicare early, ban surprise medical bills, and invest in doctors, nurses and rural care.”
“In Congress, Christina will fight to lower costs, take on the politicians and corporations that are taking advantage of working families, and fight for good-paying Michigan jobs.”
“In Congress, she’ll take on anyone driving up costs, ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and work with anyone — regardless of party — to clean up the corruption in Washington so that they finally start to deliver for working families.”
“That’s why, when I’m in Congress, I will co-sponsor legislation that prevents companies from price gouging and aims to restore fairness and accountability. It would: Prohibit excessive price increases on essential grocery items that can’t be justified by normal market conditions; Ban “surveillance pricing,” where companies use your personal data or purchasing history to decide what price you pay; Limit the use of technology that allows prices to change constantly without transparency; and Give federal regulators real authority to investigate and enforce violations.”
Keep factories here and bring offshored manufacturing back
Expand defense manufacturing
Grow clean energy and electric vehicle manufacturing
End the current tariffs to protect manufacturing jobs
“Keeping manufacturing here allows us to do things the right way: with strong environmental standards, skilled American workers, and modern technology that produces more with less waste.”
“When we invest in Great Lakes restoration, environmental standards, clean energy, green manufacturing, and a strong defense industrial base here in Michigan, we are strengthening our environment, our economy, and our national security all at once.”
“I support investments in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and electric vehicle production that reduce pollution while strengthening American industry and creating good-paying jobs.”
“I’ll fight to bring federal investment back to Macomb County, supporting defense and aerospace innovation, protecting our auto manufacturing plants, and securing funding for environmental restoration and clean infrastructure projects that create high-quality local jobs.”
“Christina’s plan supports "protecting our auto manufacturing plants." She believes these plants are key to Southeast MIchigan’s economy and our families, and will advocate for and pass policies that help expand the production of vehicles here in Southeast Michigan, regardless of whether they are gas-powered or electric.”
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“I will push to prioritize Macomb and Oakland Counties in Congressional spending and federal grants because when we invest here, we protect our region and bolster Michigan’s future.”
“I’ll push for childcare subsidies that make quality care affordable for working parents and ensure that early childhood educators are paid fairly and supported with training and resources.”
“Fighting for Social Security means fighting for all kids, including foster children, to make sure their benefits are saved for their future, not taken from them.”
“Changing Social Security’s retirement age, or cutting benefits to the folks who need it the most, would be breaking a promise that spans generations. I will reject any such cuts to Social Security, disability, or survivor benefits.”
“I’m the only candidate in this race who refuses corporate PAC money, and I will vote to close these loopholes so everyone pays their fair share into Social Security.”
“A sensible reform would cap COLA increases for the top 25% of beneficiaries, while preserving full inflation protection for the vast majority of seniors. Everyone would still receive COLAs, but those with the largest lifetime incomes would see smaller adjustments.”
“In Congress, I will fight to protect Social Security, strengthen it, and ensure it keeps its promise. Not just for today’s retirees, but for every generation that comes next.”
Cut greenhouse gas emissions, including by moving to clean energy
Restore and build on the Inflation Reduction Act's climate programs
“I will support legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act that helps bring clean energy manufacturing back to the United States while reducing carbon emissions and strengthening our domestic supply chains.”
“I will defend and strengthen protections for our coastlines, rivers, and wetlands. These aren’t just scenic assets; they are our water-filtration systems, flood buffers, and recreation zones.”
“When we invest in Great Lakes restoration, environmental standards, clean energy, green manufacturing, and a strong defense industrial base here in Michigan, we are strengthening our environment, our economy, and our national security all at once.”
“I will support federal funding for wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and combined sewer overflow separation so our rivers and lakes aren’t used as overflow systems.”
“I will defend and strengthen protections for our coastlines, rivers, and wetlands. These aren’t just scenic assets; they are our water-filtration systems, flood buffers, and recreation zones.”
“I will advocate for continued support of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and for policies that require strong science-based standards for discharge (including regulation of PFAS), the reduction of pesticides and harmful contaminants, and more funding for cleanup.”
“I believe this work rises above partisan divides. In Macomb, Republicans and Democrats have both stood for water, land, and air protection, and I’ll keep that tradition alive.”
“Keeping manufacturing here allows us to do things the right way: with strong environmental standards, skilled American workers, and modern technology that produces more with less waste.”
“When we invest in Great Lakes restoration, environmental standards, clean energy, green manufacturing, and a strong defense industrial base here in Michigan, we are strengthening our environment, our economy, and our national security all at once.”
“I believe this work rises above partisan divides. In Macomb, Republicans and Democrats have both stood for water, land, and air protection, and I’ll keep that tradition alive.”
“In Congress, she’ll take on anyone driving up costs, ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and work with anyone — regardless of party — to clean up the corruption in Washington so that they finally start to deliver for working families.”
“I support banning members of Congress and their spouses/dependent children from trading individual stocks. The people who are making decisions that can move markets shouldn’t be personally profiting from those same markets.”
“I support a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists. Public office should not be a stepping stone to cashing in with the same interests you once regulated.”
“Democracy Requires Real Reform. Ending Citizens United will not fix everything, but it is a necessary step toward restoring balance and integrity to our democracy.”
“I support a constitutional amendment, such as the For Our Freedom Amendment, to allow reasonable limits on political spending and restore the ability of Congress and states to regulate campaign finance.”
“I will also support the Freedom to Vote Act, which would both protect access to the ballot and strengthen campaign finance transparency and accountability, including reforms aimed at reducing the influence of dark money in our elections.”
“I’m the only candidate in this race who refuses corporate PAC money, and I will vote to close these loopholes so everyone pays their fair share into Social Security.”
“I will support passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act, after years of court decisions that have weakened protections against discrimination and voter suppression.”
“I will also support the Freedom to Vote Act, which would both protect access to the ballot and strengthen campaign finance transparency and accountability, including reforms aimed at reducing the influence of dark money in our elections.”
“I will also repel efforts to force religion into public schools — because while faith is deeply important to me personally, our Constitution makes it clear that church and state must remain separate.”
“I will stand against book bans that remove literature simply because it challenges us to think more deeply or tells the story of someone whose life is different from our own.”
Use targeted tariffs to protect American jobs and industries
Give Congress, not the President, the power over tariffs
“Now, I support using tariffs strategically to protect American workers and critical industries. But retaliatory tariffs waged with no real strategy or plan are hardly protecting American workers, and in fact, they are hurting working families.”
“But regardless of who is in the White House, major economic decisions like tariffs should not be made unilaterally. They affect workers, manufacturers, farmers, and consumers across the country, and they should be debated, legislated, and decided through the democratic process.”
“When I am in Congress, I will fight to reassert congressional authority over trade and economic policies so that we can reflect the will of the people, not just the priorities of one administration.”
“Throughout Christina’s career as a legal leader in Michigan, she has prosecuted hate crimes, cold case sexual assaults, homicide, torture, and human trafficking cases, from district courts to the Michigan Supreme Court.”
“In Congress, she’ll fight for safer communities, world-class schools, and the resources law enforcement needs to prevent violent crime and protect kids and seniors online.”
Fund police departments and give them the resources they need
“In Congress, she’ll fight for safer communities, world-class schools, and the resources law enforcement needs to prevent violent crime and protect kids and seniors online.”
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“According to reporting by the Detroit Metro Times, she secured convictions in hundreds of serious criminal cases, and the prosecution of a serial rapists identified through work involving previously untested sexual assault kits. Under her leadership, sexual assault crimes decreased.”
“Support workforce development programs that train the next generation of skilled tradespeople, helping us build more homes while creating good-paying jobs.”
“When we invest in Great Lakes restoration, environmental standards, clean energy, green manufacturing, and a strong defense industrial base here in Michigan, we are strengthening our environment, our economy, and our national security all at once.”
“I support investments in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and electric vehicle production that reduce pollution while strengthening American industry and creating good-paying jobs.”
“In Congress, Christina will fight to lower costs, take on the politicians and corporations that are taking advantage of working families, and fight for good-paying Michigan jobs.”
“I’ll fight to bring federal investment back to Macomb County, supporting defense and aerospace innovation, protecting our auto manufacturing plants, and securing funding for environmental restoration and clean infrastructure projects that create high-quality local jobs.”
“Support workforce development programs that train the next generation of skilled tradespeople, helping us build more homes while creating good-paying jobs.”
“Support preventative care—Invest in local farms, healthy food options, expand paid family leave, and help people stay healthy in the first place, not just get treated after they’re already sick.”
Expand high-speed internet access, including in rural areas
Provide computers and devices to students and others in need
“As a caveat, for schools that lack the funds to provide universal 1:1 tech adoption, our government should help provide those products so that every child - rural, urban and in between - can be efficient in tech when they leave high school.”
“I’ll also fight to: Expand broadband access to every classroom; Increase school mental health resources; and Bring trade education, and valuable classes like home economics and life skills back into schools.”
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“Smartphones before high school are often more dangerous than they are helpful - kiddos are safer with old school flip phones or watches, and no social media before age 16.”
Strengthen enforcement and penalties against price gouging
“That’s why, when I’m in Congress, I will co-sponsor legislation that prevents companies from price gouging and aims to restore fairness and accountability. It would: Prohibit excessive price increases on essential grocery items that can’t be justified by normal market conditions; Ban “surveillance pricing,” where companies use your personal data or purchasing history to decide what price you pay; Limit the use of technology that allows prices to change constantly without transparency; and Give federal regulators real authority to investigate and enforce violations.”
“I will support conservation efforts that protect wildlife habitat, preserve natural landscapes, and ensure future generations can enjoy the same outdoor spaces we treasure today. I’ve written previously about the importance of conservation and protecting our public lands, and I will continue to champion those efforts in Congress.”
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“Expanding Macomb’s role in our defense and aerospace industries strengthens our national security and provides good jobs, but it also helps protect our environment.”