We have an existential problem

I served at the district office manager of then-Representative Greg Rothman, our now-incumbent senator. I saw first-hand how much good state government can do for people. I also saw how desperately we need it to do better.

We have the third highest-paid legislature in the nation – simultaneously, it is one of the most corrupt, least productive, and least transparent. Our lawmakers are heavily influenced by gifts, private business interests, and dark money, and that results in their prioritizing corporate interests instead of us. The incursion of AI data centers into South Central Pennsylvania is a perfect example of what that looks like.

At the same time, many of us have it way too hard at home. Wages aren’t keeping up with inflation and the prices of housing, groceries, and health insurance continue to soar. I’m on Medicaid - I get how hard it is to make ends meet.

While we are struggling to thrive, PA lawmakers have never had it better and are answering to no one.

We need representatives who work for us.

We need to get dark money and corporate greed out of politics. We have to elect people who are in-touch, humble, accessible, honest, and relentlessly committed to solving real problems facing everyday Pennsylvanians. We need them to prioritize our needs ahead of their own. These are not ideals, but necessities. 

To that end, I am running for Pennsylvania’s 34th Senate District to be the change we require. If you too demand more from your government, please make your voice known by lending me your support. With your help, we can restore servant-leadership to our Commonwealth.