Advocacy to Action

A Candidate Who Listens and Takes Action

I made the decision to run for office because I have a proven record of building organizations, managing people, and delivering results. Tennessee’s current laws surrounding reproductive healthcare, gun safety. and education have real consequences for real families in District 59 and across the state.  

Any candidate can tell you what they plan to do in office, but don’t take my word for it. The most relatable indicator of my effectiveness as a legislator is, and what sets me apart, is that I have already been doing this work.

I have spent years building coalitions registering voters and showing up for my community without a title or platform to motivate me. That work didn’t start when I launched my campaign, I promise you that it won’t end when I am elected as your state representative for District 59. 

Thank you for being here, taking the time to be informed and get involved, and let’s get to work!

Funding Public Education

Every child—regardless of zip code—deserves access to a high-quality public education in Tennessee.

Fighting the voucher scam will be my number one priority. In 2025, a state audit found that two-thirds of voucher recipients were already enrolled in independent schools. While every parent should have the right to make the best decision for their family in choosing their child’s educational pathway, the voucher program takes critical funding away from Tennessee’s already vastly underfunded public schools. Fully funding the public education system is paramount to the success of Nashville, Davidson County, and District 59.

My priorities include:

  • Raising teacher and staff pay

  • Increasing spending per pupil

  • Expanding access to early childhood and special education

  • Ensuring inclusive classrooms with the resources every student needs to succeed

Strong public schools are the foundation to economic opportunity, civic life, and community well-being. Communities in Tennessee can only thrive if they have a robust and vigorous public education system.

Gun Sense Legislation

Gun violence is a public health crisis—and inaction is a choice.

My decision to get involved and ultimately run for office has been largely centered around the total inaction by our state leaders in reforming our gun laws.

For me, this issue is deeply personal. In 2023, I stood with my daughter and members of my community in the aftermath of the Covenant School shooting, supporting families and children impacted by the tragedy. Firearm injuries have been the leading cause of death for children and teens in Tennessee since 2017, and despite holding a special session in the wake of the tragedy, our elected leaders failed to pass a single meaningful piece of gun-sense legislation.

I support policies that protect children and families while respecting responsible gun ownership, such as:

  • Comprehensive background checks

  • Temporary limits to weapons access when someone is in known danger

  • Secure storage requirements

  • Ending permitless carry

  • Restrictions on assault-style weapons

My advocacy in this space has included:

  • Advocacy in opposition to arming Tennessee teachers

  • Analysis of Governor Bill Lee’s public safety survey, through Rise & Shine Tennessee

  • Partnering with local organizations to bring transparency to lax gun laws passed by the Tennessee legislature

Healthcare Access & Opportunity

Reproductive Healthcare & Maternal Mortality

I was propelled into healthcare advocacy work four years ago following the Dobbs decision. In 2010, my husband and I lost a child to a fetal anomaly. At the time, the laws in our country allowed our family to make access the healthcare that we needed. As a result of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, women in Tennessee are now deprived of this same freedom and are forced to flee the state in order to access critical healthcare.

Healthcare decisions should be made by individuals and their families—not the government.

When it comes to pregnancy complications, every second counts and every delay heightens the risk of severe health consequences and death for Tennessee mothers. Tennessee’s strict abortion ban puts women in severe danger when doctors have to weigh legal consequences of providing necessary and life-saving care to their patients. No woman in Tennessee or anywhere should ever be at risk of death because their doctor is worried about getting sued for carrying out the oath they swore to uphold.

My priorities include:

  • Defending reproductive freedom

  • Expanding access to prenatal and neonatal healthcare

My advocacy in this space has included:

  • Volunteer with Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood

  • Organized in support of the Maternal Health Care Protection Act in 2026

Senior Healthcare

My commitment to healthcare access is personal. After caring for my aging mother, I experienced firsthand how difficult it is to navigate complex systems like Medicare. I understand the strain placed on families—especially those caring for both children and aging parents.

My priorities include:

  • Supporting caregivers and the “Sandwich Generation”

  • Improving access to care for older adults

Civic Engagement & Democratic Representation

I care deeply about civic education and engagement. Too many community members feel disconnected and excluded from the political process, and I want to help change that by making government understandable, accessible, and responsive to the people it serves. A major tenant of why I got involved in this work was to combat voter apathy as Tennessee ranks near the bottom of the nation in voter turnout. There is no better place to start than with the next generation of young people, who have endured lockdown drills, social media pressure, and a world wide pandemic.

My priorities include:

  • Educating our district on the importance of participating in the democratic process

  • Energizing and mobilizing young voters

  • Training and developing the next generation young democratic organizers

My advocacy in this space includes:

  • Coalition & Advocacy Work: Rise and Shine Tennessee, TN Advocates for Planned Parenthood, Moms Demand Action, Voices for a Safer Tennessee, East Nashtivists

  • Electoral Support: Hosted fundraisers and organized and hosted phone banks for numerous local and statewide Democratic candidates

  • Voter Engagement: Served as the #2 canvasser for Davidson County Democrats in last fall's special election and recruited 10+ first-time canvassers to the team

  • Precinct Leadership: One of the first volunteers to sign up as a Davidson County Democrat Precinct Captain

Let’s Build What Comes Next—Together

I’m ready to get to work in District 59—bringing people together, investing in communities, and building a stronger future for Tennessee.