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SWANTON-SHELDON, FRANKLIN-4
I've seen first hand the effects of the growing economic divide in my neighbors' lives. I'm interested in finding solutions to our high cost of living, especially property taxes, as well as making sure that our children and grandchildren have the high quality of life that we expect as Vermonters.
VOLUNTEER
Being a Vermonter is very important to me. My ancestors were farmers, craftspeople, carpenters, developers, emergency responders, doctors, politicians and business people. There has never been a generation where we did not serve the community in some capacity. The sad fact is that my children have mostly left Vermont in order to have more opportunities elsewhere. I know that I am not alone in this, because we are a state that is graying and statistically our young people are leaving. We need to do whatever it takes to bring back our young people and keep the ones here happy and healthy: Our financial security as a state depends on turning the trends around.
MY PRIORITIES
Compassion
Compassion
Caring about others is a foundational value we hold as Vermonters. When we see someone struggling we care and want to do something to help. We've all been there and we know it's not easy sometimes.
Affordability
Affordability
We need to reassess what we are spending on everything from education to health care. It makes no sense that we have fewer students, poorer academic outcomes and yet our costs have sky rocketed every year. What can we do to get back the quality education that we have always been known for while reining in the constant cost increases? If we did this in the past we can do it again. Healthcare is a big driver of costs, even in education. What can we do to improve?
Common Sense
Common Sense
Vermonters care whether or not things make logical sense. We care if we are doing things that are helpful or harmful. We know the difference. Over the years, our analytical approach to solving problems has been helpful to all of us. We have a very well educated state and we like to do our research to find new, alternative and effective means for solving problems. Our common sense is not just gut feelings and "this is the way it's always been," it's us thinking about things and trying to see them clearly to make the best decisions. Keeping things simple and in focus matters and is manageable.
OUR DISTRICT
Franklin-4
Franklin-4
Swanton and Sheldon together make up our House of Representatives district — running from beautiful Lake Champlain in the west, Canada and Highgate to the north, Enosburgh and Fairfield to the east, and Saint Albans to the south.
We are lucky to have a lot of open land, farms, water access, manufacturing, easy access to the interstate and many small businesses to enrich our lives.
Your Vote
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