Priorities

As a teacher, mom, and lifelong Minnesotan, I know families need leaders who listen, put people first, and get results. In the Senate, I’ve focused on the issues that matter most to our communities: lowering costs, keeping neighborhoods safe, strengthening schools, protecting your tax dollars, defending freedoms, and preserving our environment for future generations.

Lowering Costs for Families

Families deserve some more breathing room in their budgets.

• Universal School Meals – saving families around $1,800 each year on groceries.

• Social Security Tax Cut – most seniors now pay no state tax on their benefits.

• Delivered relief on prescription drug costs, housing, and college affordability.

Protecting Your Tax Dollars

Fraud doesn’t just waste money, it erodes trust. That’s why I’m leading bipartisan efforts to root it out.

• Chief author of the Office of Inspector General bill to create independent oversight and stop waste, fraud, and abuse.

• Wrote legislation to crack down on ghost students stealing aid from our colleges.

• Fighting for accountability so your tax dollars go where they belong: classrooms, communities, and public safety.

Safe Communities

Everyone deserves a community where they feel safe and supported.

• Cheif author of the bill that secured $300 million for police, fire, EMS, and local safety programs — with local control.

• Passed stronger laws against domestic violence and sexual assault as well as policies to support survivors.

• Expanded mental health crisis response and treatment programs so first responders can prevent tragedy, connect people to care, and keep communities safe.

• Supported commonsense gun safety laws: red flag protections and background checks.

Strong Schools & Respect for Teachers

As a former public school teacher, I know what it takes to help students thrive.

• Passed the Teacher Pension bill to keep great educators in the classroom.

• Delivered $2.2 billion for public schools — smaller class sizes and more support staff.

• Advanced literacy initiatives so every child can read at grade level.

Protecting Our Land, Lakes & Legacy

Minnesota’s natural resources are central to our way of life and we have a duty to protect them.

• Championed clean water protections for White Bear Lake and communities across the northeast metro.

• Supported agriculture investments that keep family farms strong and preserve open spaces.

• Backed funding for soil health, conservation, and renewable energy projects that protect our environment and grow our economy.

• Advanced measures to reduce pollution and ensure every Minnesotan has access to clean air and safe drinking water.

Defending Individual Freedom

Government should stay out of the most personal decisions families face. 

• Strong supporter of reproductive rights, the right to contraception, and access to reproductive health care.

• Opposed efforts to roll back individual freedoms or target vulnerable communities.

• Believe in freedom from government overreach, protecting privacy and personal choice.

Honoring Veterans

Gratitude for veterans and their families must be backed up with action. As a member of the Senate Veterans Committee, I’m working to deliver results for those who served.

• Supported measures to end discriminatory housing policies and eliminate barriers to affordable housing for veterans.

• Advocated for increased mental health resources for veterans, recognizing the trauma many face after service.

• Partnering with veterans’ organizations and community groups to ensure every veteran has access to the benefits and support they earned.