Priorities
The issues highlighted here are those with which I am most familiar with and passionate about. I look forward to speaking with you, learning about the issues you have a passion for, and advocating for solutions as your delegate.
Childcare Affordability
Three years ago, I chose to become a stay-at-home dad. Part of the reason why is because childcare is really expensive, and it just made more sense financially for our family. If we were to put both of our boys in daycare, it would cost more than our monthly mortgage payment. That's not affordable for anyone. I believe the solution will involve a partnership between the government and the business community, both of which stand to benefit financially from stay-at-home parents like me coming back to the workforce.
Housing Affordability
Whether you're a renter who's looking to renew your lease, a first time homebuyer searching for the right place to settle down, or a homeowner watching your real estate tax bill increase again and again, housing is becoming less and less affordable. We know that owning a home is a crucial part of building wealth and being able to eventually retire on our own terms. To solve this crisis, we will need to focus on creative solutions for increasing the supply of housing in Virginia.
Bold Climate Action
When it comes to climate and environmental policy, elected officials in the Commonwealth should be crafting legislation without influence from the fossil fuel industry. I am currently the only candidate in District 57 who has pledged not to accept any campaign contributions from Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power. I am committed to investing in clean energy, reducing carbon emissions, and fostering a culture of respect for our planet.
Progressive Tax Reform
We currently have a system of taxation in which Virginians earning $18,000 per year and those earning more than $1 million or more per year pay the same exact state income tax rate. Politicians keep trying to push for more casinos and gambling to increase revenue, when the answer is much more simple. Make sure the wealthiest Virginians earning more than $1 million per year pay their fair share of taxes. Put the additional revenue generated into public education, paid family and medical leave, and other programs to help our neighbors who need it most.
Gun Violence
When my son started preschool this past fall, I was confronted with the fact that he will, at some time in the near future, need to participate in an active shooter drill. In that moment, the threat of gun violence, especially in schools, took on a whole new meaning to me. S___ just got real. As your delegate, I will seek to build on the progress we've made in Virginia in combating this epidemic, in hopes that some day, it will finally stop.
Reproductive Rights
Having navigated two pregnancies in the past 4 years, my wife Michelle and I were so grateful to live in a state where women have the right to make their own decisions about their reproductive health, without extreme restrictions imposed by the government. With the forthcoming constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights, we have an opportunity to make the Commonwealth a destination for millions of Americans looking for a place to settle down and raise a family. I will continue to defend those rights, because I understand just how important they are to women, to families, and to the future of Virginia.
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