As your Senator, I’ll continue to leave it on the field

Our family has a motto: no matter the task, big or small, we leave it on the field. I decided to run for the State House about eight hours into labor with my daughter — because I've learned there's no perfect moment to act, only the decision to do the work.

I was raised by dairy farmers, so I learned early that the work gets done because someone does it, not because it's convenient. That's how I've approached four years as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives.

I'm proud of what that's produced. I helped lead tri-partisan housing legislation that brought Democrats, Republicans, and Progressives together to actually build more homes, not just talk about it. I worked on permit reform so families and small businesses stop losing months, sometimes years, to red tape before they can break ground. I passed language giving the Vermont Housing Finance Agency a mechanism to put upwards of $40 million in federal grants toward affordable housing in Vermont. I also helped pass a childcare bill giving working parents a real shot at finding care they can afford and trust.

None of that happened by sticking to one side of the aisle. It happened because I sat down with whoever had a good idea, regardless of party, and got it done.

That's why, after one term, I was appointed Vice-Chair of the House Committee on General & Housing, a critical committee covering housing availability, labor, and general state issues. I also serve on the Canvassing Committee, the Advisory Council on Child Poverty and Strengthening Families, and the Basic Needs Budget Technical Advisory Committee. I previously served on the Agricultural Work Labor and Employment Laws Study Committee.

I carry myself with integrity, stay open and honest about my votes and why I made them — which, along with my background in Human Resources, led to my appointment to the House Ethics Panel.

I'm proud to have the support of Governor Phil Scott

I voted for lower property taxes. I voted against Act 181 and spoke out against it on the floor. I voted against legislative pay increases, to support our farmers, and I'm a fierce advocate for maternal health advancement.

But I'm not done yet. I want to continue to push as a member of the Vermont State Senate.

Vermonters are tired of candidates who say one thing at the door, or on the radio, and do another once sworn in. Claim you're against higher taxes, then vote for them. Talk tough on public safety, then back a prosecutor who won't prosecute, or double down on policies like safe injection sites that first responders and small business owners are begging us to reconsider.

People notice that gap. I'd rather tell you where I stand and let you hold me to it — that's what trust looks like. As a Representative, I kept constituents up to date in real time. I didn't wait for you to reach out.

I'll keep pushing on what's left undone. Property taxes are too high, and families in Milton, Westford, Fairfax, and Essex Town feel it every time a bill comes due, at the grocery store, or at the pharmacy.

That's the kind of Senator I intend to be. Not someone chasing headlines, a title, or a paycheck, but someone who shows up, does the work, and measures success by what gets built, funded, and fixed for a more affordable Vermont. Montpelier didn't get serious about these issues until Vermonters voted for balance two years ago. Let's continue that work.

I'm proud to have the support of Governor Phil Scott and dozens of legislators from both sides of the aisle.

I don't have every answer. But I know how to listen, I ask questions, and I know Vermont is better when we solve problems together instead of digging into our corners. 

I humbly ask for your vote this November so I can continue to work hard for you.