Wage Inequality

Adams and Weld County families are living in tough financial times. It is no secret that inflation rates and a lack of wage increases have created major hardships in our communities. In fact, Colorado’s inflation has recently been higher than the national average, leaving many of us struggling to simply make ends meet. Coloradans have been paying thousands more in groceries, rent and utilities since the pre-pandemic era, preventing most of us everyday workers from gaining any ground or even thinking about getting ahead. I’ll work to expand on Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, close the wage gap while advocating for our small businesses, and tell the large corporations to stop raising costs, and instead raise our pay!

Job Opportunities &
A Strong Economy

Coloradans work hard but many are living paycheck to paycheck, working multiple jobs and barely able to keep their families afloat. The financial hardships and lack of quality opportunities leave families in Adams and Weld counties with little ability to advance. Providing well-paying jobs, supporting small businesses and strengthening employment support programs must be a priority. Having a growing, strong Colorado economy will cultivate financial security and dependable job growth — which is beneficial to our communities and families. 

Air Quality & Energy

Air quality is a significant issue that continues to jeopardize the health of all Coloradans, and the residents of Senate District 13 in particular. In Colorado, we must balance our energy resources — keeping prices low for our residents by investing in more solar and wind energy resources, while also safely procuring the vast amount of oil and natural gas in Weld County’s DJ Basin. Allowing energy production to continue as well as growing and developing renewable sources will ensure good paying jobs for residents, lower energy costs for Colorado consumers, and cleaner air for everyone.

Healthcare

Having access to affordable, high quality healthcare is essential for Coloradans. Medical visits, life saving medications and everyday prescriptions shouldn’t be a privilege, they are a human right. We also need to assure healthcare for Women is not handcuffed by politics. And NO person should have to consider whether to pay for a roof over their head or purchase their medication! Colorado needs to end rising medical costs, lower prescription drug prices and safeguard patients against opportunistic insurers. 

Additionally, healthcare workers have the right to a safe work environment. Violence and harassment against doctors, nurses and caretakers is unacceptable. Colorado must bolster measures to protect those who work extremely hard treating patients. 

Transparency & Accountability

We depend on our government to consider, analyze and enact laws and programs that are best for our communities. Governmentental transparency is the only approach to uphold accountability and preserve the voice of the people. Transparency is an obligation, not an option; our elected officials represent the people in their communities, not their own interests or the interests of those who line their pockets. Transparency and accountability of our elected officials will reduce corruption and eliminate “slow rolling” information to the media and public, allowing the people to better hold their elected officials accountable for promises made to their communities.