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Economic Security & Good Jobs. Families in Western Pennsylvania are working harder than ever but still struggling with rising costs. I’m committed to policies that strengthen the lower and middle class—raising wages, expanding protections for entrepreneurs and unions, investing in tech startups, clean‑energy manufacturing, and supporting small businesses. Our region has the talent and the grit; Congress needs to deliver the resources and funding. Healthcare Access Too many people in our district still skip care because they can’t afford it. I support expanding the Affordable Care Act, lowering prescription drug prices, and protecting Medicaid and Medicare. Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege tied to income or employment. Infrastructure & Community Investment From aging bridges to unreliable public transit, our region needs sustained federal investment. I’ll fight for infrastructure funding that creates jobs, improves safety, and connects communities—especially in neighborhoods that have been historically overlooked. Protecting Democracy & Fundamental Rights Voting rights, reproductive freedom, and civil liberties are under pressure nationwide. I will defend the right to vote, safeguard access to reproductive healthcare, and push back against efforts to undermine democratic institutions.
Families in our district feel squeezed from every direction—rent or mortgages, groceries, childcare, medical bills and gas prices. Congress needs to treat the cost of living as a kitchen-table emergency, not a talking point. I support expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, which have proven to reduce child poverty and put money directly back into working families’ pockets. We should increase federal support for affordable homeownership, including incentives for building more units, preserving existing affordable homes. On food, I would protect and strengthen SNAP and school meal programs, and support antitrust enforcement and open the doors for more competition in the food processing and grocery markets. We also need to raise the federal minimum wage and protect workers’ rights, because the best anti-inflation policy for families is a living wage and stable job.
I support raising the federal minimum wage. No one working full time in the richest country on earth should live in poverty. The current federal minimum wage has been stuck for years and has fallen far behind the cost of housing, food, and healthcare. I would support raising the federal minimum wage to at least $15 an hour, phased in over time, and then indexing it to inflation so workers don’t fall behind again. In many parts of the country, including ours, that’s the bare minimum for a basic standard of living. A higher wage means more money spent in local businesses, less reliance on public assistance, and a fairer economy that rewards work. Stabilizing everyday costs must be addressed, so that we’re not immediately being forced to pay more because we’re making more.
Congress has a constitutional responsibility to act as an independent check on the executive branch. That means: Conducting rigorous oversight to ensure federal agencies follow the law and serve the public interest, not the special interest. Holding hearings and investigations when misconduct, waste, or abuse of power is suspected. Ensuring transparency so the American People understand how decisions are made and how taxpayer dollars are spent. Protecting democratic norms by preventing any administration—regardless of party—from exceeding its authority. Oversight isn’t about partisanship; it’s about accountability and safeguarding our democracy.
While the president leads day‑to‑day diplomacy, Congress has a vital role in shaping America’s place in the world. That includes Authorizing military action and ensuring we do not enter conflicts without clear objectives and congressional approval. Setting foreign aid and defense budgets that reflect our values and strategic interests. Promoting human rights and democratic governance through legislation and international partnerships. Strengthening alliances that keep Americans safe and support global stability. Congress must ensure that U.S. foreign policy is responsible, transparent, and aligned with long‑term national interests—not short‑term political goals.
Our foreign policies must be guided by one principle: avoid another war while defending human rights and regional stability. I would support a strategy that emphasizes diplomacy, de-escalation, and multilateral pressure. My priority would be to keep Americans and our allies safe without going into another war that costs lives, money, and focus more on what we need at home, here in District 12. Politics are about policies; policies protect us from being harmed and harming others. I’m a man of peace and that is what I prefer over wars with the Middle East
To make healthcare truly accessible and affordable, Congress should pursue reforms such as: Lowering Costs.
● Expanding Medicare’s ability to negotiate prescription drug prices.
● Capping out‑of‑pocket costs for essential medications and treatments.
● Increasing transparency in hospital and insurance billing. Expanding Coverage
● Strengthening and expanding the Affordable Care Act.
● Creating a public option to increase competition and lower premiums.
● Protecting Medicaid expansion and ensuring states cannot roll back coverage. Improving Care ● Investing in mental health services and substance‑use treatment.
● Expanding primary care access in underserved communities.
● Supporting reproductive healthcare and maternal health initiatives. Healthcare reform should focus on people, not profits—and ensure that every American can get the care they need without going into debt.
We need an immigration system that is properly trained, orderly, humane, and consistent with our values and laws. The status quo—lurching between cruelty and chaos—serves no one. At the border, I support modern, smart security: more personnel and technology to disrupt drug and human trafficking, efficient processing so people aren’t stuck in dangerous limbo, and clear rules that are actually enforced. We can be secure without resorting to blanket cruelty or political stunts. For immigrants already living here, especially those who have been in our communities for years, we need a real path to legal status and, ultimately, citizenship for people who pass background checks, pay taxes, and are contributing to our economy. Comprehensive immigration reform has been stalled for too long; I would support a bipartisan package that combines border security, legal pathways, and humane treatment instead of using immigrants as political props.