Priorities
Check out my interview with Shawn Kershaw (above) as we dive into my current run for the House ^^
Healthcare: A Basic Right for Every Vermonter
I believe every person deserves access to preventative and acute healthcare. Efforts to expand access have stalled in Washington (Medicare for All Act), and I believe Vermont needs to lead the way.
Here’s what I support:
Universal primary care for every Vermonter, funded through the Fair Share for Vermont tax proposal — this would simultaneously reduce our reliance on unpredictable federal dollars (about a third of our state budget) while asking the wealthiest Vermonters (top 5%) to pay their fair share.
Back Act 68 and Reference-Based Pricing, which would stop hospitals from independently setting prices, in turn curbing cost swings and putting savings back in Vermonter’s pockets.
Why it matters:
School staff health insurance is one of the biggest drivers of property taxes. Lower healthcare premiums mean lower, more stable property taxes — and a Vermont more of us can afford.
Housing: A Place for Everyone to Call Home
I believe safe, affordable housing is a basic right, not a privilege. I support a Housing First approach for Vermonters experiencing homelessness, policies that let young families put down roots, and options for elders to age in place or within supportive and vibrant communities.
The trouble? Vacation homes sit empty across the state while working Vermonters get priced out by property costs, taxes, and cost of living.
Here's what I support:
Raise property taxes on non-primary-residence vacation, luxury, and investment properties owned by out-of-state residents, and reinvest those funds to lower property taxes for year-round Vermonters and expand affordable housing.
Improve access to services for Vermonters experiencing homelessness, supporting initiatives led by the Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont.
Champion innovative models like housing cooperatives, co-housing, and intergenerational arrangements such as HomeShareVT.
Why it matters:
Treating housing as a basic right and supporting our working communities means everyone gets a real chance to thrive — and to stay in Vermont.
Food Security & Agriculture: Ensure All Are Fed
I believe everyone deserves affordable, nutritious, locally grown, culturally relevant food — and that our farmers deserve a viable income for growing it.
Here's what I support:
Renew legislative support for NOFA-VT's Crop Cash, Crop Cash Plus, and Farm Share programs, helping low-income Vermonters buy local food while paying farmers fairly.
Keep advocating for funding of S.60, the Farm and Forestry Operations Security fund supporting working lands through climate disasters and crises.
Continue backing the Vermont Farm to Plate Network, VT Farm to School, the Vermont Food Bank, and more.
Why it matters:
Vermont is famous for its farms and food, but not everyone gets an equal seat at the table. Two out of five of our neighbors still face food insecurity in 2026, a failure of policy, not of our farms. This has to change. By investing in Vermont’s local economies, we can reduce volatile federal reliance and ensure that all Vermonters basic needs are met, resulting in more vibrant communities that benefit everyone.
My Commitment to Voters
As your potential future representative in Montpelier, I make the following commitments to our communities of Ludlow, Mt. Holly, and Shrewsbury:
I will collaborate with members of all parties and throughout the statehouse. As a member of the House, I will effectively show up and serve on my assigned committee, work across party lines, and collaborate with other members of the House, the Senate, and the executive and judicial branches of Vermont governance where applicable. I believe real change happens when people are fully present and engaged, which I am committed to being.
I will maintain open lines of communication and keep you informed. I will do this through a) hosting a monthly in-person Coffee/Tea Hour that rotates between the three towns, b) offering open office hours, c) effectively monitoring emails, texts, and phone calls, and d) continuing to write my newsletter, which will shift to sharing legislative updates and calls to action.
I will be clear about my voting choices. You will know how I am voting, where I stand, and you’ll be able to offer input at all stages of the legislative process. While we may not always agree, know that I will have done my homework and be voting from a place of integrity, rooted in my core values.
I am committed to being vulnerable, authentic, and open to feedback. I’m only human. I’m learning about the issues that affect Vermonters right alongside all of you. I am committed to being vulnerable so I can keep modeling authentic leadership. To me, this doesn’t mean being perfect or trying to have all of the answers, but rather continuing to show up, learn from my experiences and the experiences of others, educating myself and staying up to date on the issues, and being open to feedback from my community.
