“Ban Congressional Stock Trading: Congress is about serving the American people, not enriching yourself. I will fight tirelessly to ban members of Congress, the executive branch, the Supreme Court, and their families from trading individual stocks and put real penalties on those who abuse the public's trust. That is why I support the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act and would immediately push for its passing into law.”
“Ban the Legislator to Lobbyist Pipeline: We must end the revolving door in Washington by banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. I support the bipartisan BLAST Act which would replace the one year “cooling off” period with a lifetime ban on former members lobbying Congress and would close loopholes that let ex-members do lobbying work without formally registering as lobbyists, like Joe Mitchell.”
“Pass Ethics Reform for the Supreme Court: The highest court of the land should be held to the same, if not stricter, ethics requirements as other government positions. I will fight for commonsense reforms such as banning justices from accepting lavish gifts and disclosing gifts received and establishing an investigative body within the Court to provide accountability.”
“Ban Privileged Government Employees from Insider Trading on Prediction Markets: Government employees should not be using insider information to make a profit on prediction markets when it comes to war, elections, or other government activities.”
“Get money out of politics: The Citizens United v. FEC decision allows for unlimited corporate spending in our elections – influencing politicians and policy itself. I will work to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn this decision and will never take corporate PAC money.”
“Term Limits for Members of Congress: It’s time for new, fresh ideas in Washington. I support a six term limit in the U.S House, or twelve years. By establishing term limits for Members of Congress, we can help get Washington back to its original purpose – serving constituents and the country, not themselves.”
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“Require Town Halls: Being a member of Congress means representing your neighbors, and that requires showing up and listening. I have already held more than 50 town halls across the district, while Joe Mitchell hasn’t held one. I will fight to ensure all members are required to hold at least one town hall meeting annually.”
“No one in the United States should have to face bankruptcy because of a healthcare emergency. No one in our country should have to ration life saving medication because of high costs and deductibles, or travel hundreds of miles to receive quality care.”
“I’m going to fight to lower healthcare and grocery costs, end the reckless war in Iran, and make sure every family in Iowa can build the life we know they deserve.”
“Medicare: I pledge to fight against any cuts to the care our seniors deserve. I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55, and expand their ability to negotiate all drug prices so we can lower prescription costs.”
Give people under 65 the option of joining Medicare
“Medicare: I pledge to fight against any cuts to the care our seniors deserve. I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55, and expand their ability to negotiate all drug prices so we can lower prescription costs.”
“Medicare: I pledge to fight against any cuts to the care our seniors deserve. I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55, and expand their ability to negotiate all drug prices so we can lower prescription costs.”
“No one in the United States should have to face bankruptcy because of a healthcare emergency. No one in our country should have to ration life saving medication because of high costs and deductibles, or travel hundreds of miles to receive quality care.”
“Medicaid: We must immediately reverse the disastrous cuts to Medicaid that have left rural healthcare providers under strain, and jeopardized services for Iowans.”
“Long-term care: We should ensure that every person can age with dignity by making in-home and community-based care more affordable for aging Iowans, disabled Iowans, or Iowa children with special health care needs.”
Keep people from going into debt or bankrupt over medical bills
“No one in the United States should have to face bankruptcy because of a healthcare emergency. No one in our country should have to ration life saving medication because of high costs and deductibles, or travel hundreds of miles to receive quality care.”
“Price Transparency: Hospitals and Insurance Companies must provide transparency in what they are charging consumers and covering and I will hold them accountable to that.”
“As a mother, I want my children and community to always be safe. But what is happening in America today is not making our communities safer. Congress has clearly failed on both immigration reform, and gun safety reform. We need new leadership who will move common sense policies forward to make sure that our country is safe and free.”
Ban or restrict assault weapons and high-capacity magazines
Pass red flag laws
Keep guns away from criminals, domestic abusers and others who pose a danger
“As a mother, I want my children and community to always be safe. But what is happening in America today is not making our communities safer. Congress has clearly failed on both immigration reform, and gun safety reform. We need new leadership who will move common sense policies forward to make sure that our country is safe and free.”
“Common Sense Gun Safety: We need to get dangerous weapons out of criminals hands and follow our police officers guidance. We must close loopholes, mandate violent history checks, pass red flag laws, and ban assault weapons. As a mother, I should not be scared to send my child to school.”
Fund police departments and give them the resources they need
Improve police officers' pay, benefits and well-being
“Invest in Law Enforcement: Our police officers are on the front lines of the systemic problems in our society. We need to ensure law enforcement is fully funded, paid well, and their benefits are protected.”
Expand mental health care and suicide prevention for veterans
Extend VA care to more veterans, like those exposed to toxins
Expand VA care close to home, including rural areas and telehealth
“Restore Funding to the VA: Veterans across the district have said that they love their healthcare providers at the VA. It's imperative that Congress reverse cuts to VA staff so the our veterans can begin to get the care they have not only earned, but love, in their community again.”
“Expand Mental Health: Iowa is one of the worst states in the country for mental health treatment. Congress must act to ensure that veterans are able to navigate any mental health challenges no matter their zip code.”
“Restore Funding to the VA: Veterans across the district have said that they love their healthcare providers at the VA. It's imperative that Congress reverse cuts to VA staff so the our veterans can begin to get the care they have not only earned, but love, in their community again.”
Expand mental health care for veterans and service members
“Expand Mental Health: Iowa is one of the worst states in the country for mental health treatment. Congress must act to ensure that veterans are able to navigate any mental health challenges no matter their zip code.”
Let combat-injured retirees receive full retirement and disability pay
“Pass the Major Richard Star Act: Medically retired, combat-injured veterans deserve to receive their full amount in benefits without an unfair offset.”
“Protect the Department of Education: Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding flood into Iowa schools every year. It funds special education programs, school lunches, and para educators. President Trump has dismantled the department responsible for making sure our most vulnerable kids and communities are protected and that’s wrong.”
Improve teachers' working conditions, including smaller classes
Improve teachers' benefits, pensions and loan forgiveness
“Raise Teacher Pay and Expectations: Our teachers are on the front lines of many societal problems, and we’ve increasingly asked them to do more with less. Our educators deserve better pay, benefits, and working conditions.”
“Protect the Department of Education: Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding flood into Iowa schools every year. It funds special education programs, school lunches, and para educators. President Trump has dismantled the department responsible for making sure our most vulnerable kids and communities are protected and that’s wrong.”
“Protect the Department of Education: Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding flood into Iowa schools every year. It funds special education programs, school lunches, and para educators. President Trump has dismantled the department responsible for making sure our most vulnerable kids and communities are protected and that’s wrong.”
“Pass a Farm Bill: It’s been nearly a decade since we passed a substantive farm bill. Congress has abandoned Iowa farmers in a rapidly changing agricultural world. We need new leadership who will actually get a new farm bill over the finish line.”
“Incentivize small and family owned farms to grow crops for food and rebuild our local production facilities and system so farmers have a place to sell their products.”
“Housing: We must cut red tape and roll back tariffs on building materials so we can build millions of new homes. This is a simple supply and demand issue in many cases and if we can build a variety of entry level housing, provide first time home buyers with down payment assistance, we can give the American dream of owning your own home to the next generation.”
Cut red tape and speed up permits for home building
Lower the cost of building homes
Build more apartments, ADUs and other kinds of homes
“Housing: We must cut red tape and roll back tariffs on building materials so we can build millions of new homes. This is a simple supply and demand issue in many cases and if we can build a variety of entry level housing, provide first time home buyers with down payment assistance, we can give the American dream of owning your own home to the next generation.”
Cut red tape and rules that make homes slower and costlier to build
“Housing: We must cut red tape and roll back tariffs on building materials so we can build millions of new homes. This is a simple supply and demand issue in many cases and if we can build a variety of entry level housing, provide first time home buyers with down payment assistance, we can give the American dream of owning your own home to the next generation.”
Fund border security with more agents and resources
Decide asylum and immigration cases faster
“Pass Commonsense Immigration Reform: Congress has failed in its duty to fix our broken immigration system. We need to invest in border security, increase the number of immigration judges to deal with the massive backlog of cases, and create a path to citizenship for hard working, taxpaying people in this country.”
Raise training and conduct standards for immigration agents
Focus immigration enforcement on dangerous criminals
“Reform ICE: ICE has been used to terrorize innocent and law abiding American citizens in cities across this country. We need new leadership, new training methods, and get back to the basics of targeting the worst of the worst.”
Focus immigration enforcement on violent criminals, not law-abiding immigrants
“Reform ICE: ICE has been used to terrorize innocent and law abiding American citizens in cities across this country. We need new leadership, new training methods, and get back to the basics of targeting the worst of the worst.”
Give undocumented immigrants a path to legal status or citizenship
“Pass Commonsense Immigration Reform: Congress has failed in its duty to fix our broken immigration system. We need to invest in border security, increase the number of immigration judges to deal with the massive backlog of cases, and create a path to citizenship for hard working, taxpaying people in this country.”
Fix the immigration system through comprehensive reform
Create a path to citizenship for immigrants living here
Include border security and enforcement in immigration reform
Speed up immigration cases and clear the backlog
“Pass Commonsense Immigration Reform: Congress has failed in its duty to fix our broken immigration system. We need to invest in border security, increase the number of immigration judges to deal with the massive backlog of cases, and create a path to citizenship for hard working, taxpaying people in this country.”
“Food and Groceries: Congress has to take back control of the tariff power to combat rising costs, protect consumers against predatory spread pricing, and increase American food production and strengthen our supply chains by supporting local family farms.”
“Tax Fairness for Working Families: We must increase the child tax credit and make it fully refundable so it is fair for parents and the extra costs they have in raising the next generation. We need to finance these investments by ensuring the ultra wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share.”
Make the tax code fairer to working and middle-class families
“Tax Fairness for Working Families: We must increase the child tax credit and make it fully refundable so it is fair for parents and the extra costs they have in raising the next generation. We need to finance these investments by ensuring the ultra wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share.”
“Tax Fairness for Working Families: We must increase the child tax credit and make it fully refundable so it is fair for parents and the extra costs they have in raising the next generation. We need to finance these investments by ensuring the ultra wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share.”
“Paid Medical & Family Leave: Congress must pass a comprehensive paid family and medical leave policy so everyone can take time off to care for themselves or a loved one without losing a paycheck or their job.”
“Childcare: We should cap costs based on the percentage of family income which will lower costs for families and boost those available to join the workforce.”
Hold utility companies accountable for their rates and outages
“Utilities: We have to unleash the American energy enterprise and fast track innovative new sources of energy to bring down utilities costs. Hold large utility companies responsible for price gouging consumers.”
Make the U.S. energy independent by producing more at home
Remove permitting delays and rules that hold back energy production
“Utilities: We have to unleash the American energy enterprise and fast track innovative new sources of energy to bring down utilities costs. Hold large utility companies responsible for price gouging consumers.”
“I’m going to fight to lower healthcare and grocery costs, end the reckless war in Iran, and make sure every family in Iowa can build the life we know they deserve.”
Lower food costs by boosting farm production and supply chains
“Food and Groceries: Congress has to take back control of the tariff power to combat rising costs, protect consumers against predatory spread pricing, and increase American food production and strengthen our supply chains by supporting local family farms.”
“I’m going to fight to lower healthcare and grocery costs, end the reckless war in Iran, and make sure every family in Iowa can build the life we know they deserve.”
“I’m going to fight to lower healthcare and grocery costs, end the reckless war in Iran, and make sure every family in Iowa can build the life we know they deserve.”
“Put the Duty of Care on Big Tech: Social media and AI companies know just how damaging their products can be - it's time we hold them accountable to safety standards.”
“Exclude Kids automatically from targeted advertising: Corporations should never be allowed to make a profit at the expense of our kids. Congress must protect our children's' personal information and clearly define and limit what can be collected.”
“End the Infinite Scroll and other addictive measures: Corporate greed has infected social media, resulting in companies doing anything they can to get and keep your kids attention. It's time for infinite scroll to end and for screen limits to become available for parents on all apps.”
“Ensure "good-faith" actors only online: Congress must prohibit online platforms and chatbots from impersonating licensed professionals and be held accountable when they promote damaging content to young people.”
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“Nationalize Right to Repair to protect Iowan’s ability to fix their machinery and not have to take it back to the original manufacturer where they are charged hundreds or thousands of dollars to do something a farmer can do themself.”
