My opponent Jeff Zenger wants the state to control what happens in our bodies and in our bedrooms. He’s stripped control from our local elected officials and given more power to Raleig. Not on my watch!

Individual and community rights must be restored and protected.

The right to make our own decisions is the American Way. We all must have the freedom to make decisions about healthcare for ourselves and our families. Healthcare is an economic issue, especially for women and low-income families. Without fundamental freedom and access to healthcare, families–and disproportionately women–fall even further behind.

The Supreme Court took away womens’ reproductive rights. Every woman, every American, should have the freedom and right to manage her health, her economy, and her future I’ll stand up to protect those rights.

Small businesses are at the heart of our economy, creating about two-thirds of NC’s new jobs. Yet small businesses don’t receive equitable tax breaks like large corporations. 

As our next State Representative, I will work toward a fair tax structure for small businesses and incentives for small and mid-sized companies to help create jobs. During my Listening Tour, small business owners said they are still struggling post-Covid. The increased costs of goods and finding and retaining employees are their biggest challenges.

One innovative way to support small businesses and boost our local economy is exploring and expanding programs like Chamber Cash; a new initiative from the Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce that encourages shopping at small, community businesses to keep local money local. Bonus! Getting to know the owner of a small business just does More. Good. As our local BE KIND Coffee team shared, sometimes people come in who need a warm, human connection even more than they need hot coffee.

When we see each other face-to-face over time, we become better neighbors, build trust, and can overcome division. Building bridges is really the only way to come together. I will stand up for small business owners who are invested in our local community.

Every child deserves a quality education. North Carolina used to have the nation’s top public schools, but we’ve fallen behind. NC ranks 43rd in the amount our General Assembly allocates for per-student spending. Folks in Raleigh would rather cut taxes and under-pay teachers than invest in NC’s future economy. Not me.

Thriving schools are the bedrock of a strong economy—reducing crime, preparing a better workforce, maintaining home values, and attracting jobs and families to NC. 

Vouchers used as “school choice” programs are not a solution–they take tax payer dollars away from our kids’ public schools.

Under Jeff Zenger’s leadership North Carolina teacher’s pay has dropped to 48th in the nation. That’s unacceptable. As our next State Representative I will fight to increase North Carolina teacher pay so we can help attract the best and brightest teachers to North Carolina. When listening to teachers on our Listening Tour, restoring Master’s degree pay was a top issue. I’ll stand up for excellent public schools.

The crime rate in Forsyth County has skyrocketed under Jeff Zenger’s leadership.

As our next State Representative, I will fight every day to bring down violent crime and property crime by working with our brave men and women in uniform, and partnering with community- based neighborhood groups so that every resident and small business feels safe. I will fight for more funding for our law enforcement crime prevention programs, after school programs and mentoring programs. During my Listening Tour with Sheriff Kimbrough, I learned about a new, unique after-school wrestling program for at-risk teens offered at West Forsyth High School. More of that, please! I will stand up for your safety.

There are severe threats to our state’s rich natural resources. Between extreme weather and increased pollution our state resources are stretched thin. The beauty of our state is one of our greatest treasures.

As your next State Representative, I know that clean energy creates jobs that are a significant source of economic development. In 2015, clean energy employed more than 26,000 North Carolinians and brought in $7B in revenue. That’s why I support clean energy development with Renewable Energy tax credits. I’ll fight for increased environmental protections and work toward a greener North Carolina that benefits all of us. I’ll stand up to protect our beautiful state.

An overwhelming majority of folks in NC want common-sense measures that prevent violence. I support measures proposed by Governor Cooper and members in the General Assembly who see the importance of both our constitutional rights and gun safety in protecting and safeguarding our communities, including “red flag” background checks. We can have a safer state and still protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners – the two are not mutually exclusive.

As our next State Representative, I will fight for common-sense background checks for handgun purchases at point of sale and/or for permits to purchase, and continue to bar the purchase of certain assault-style weapons originally designed for military use. I will stand up for common-sense safeguarding of our rights and freedoms.

As your next State Representative I will fight to increase access to quality, affordable healthcare. As a mother, I understand how important it is that every North Carolina family should be able to take their child to a health care provider when sick.