Housing & Homelessness
I believe housing is a human right. To truly address homelessness, we must move beyond temporary fixes and invest in long-term, evidence-based solutions that create stability for individuals and families. That means expanding access to affordable housing, increasing economic opportunity, and strengthening the support systems that help people remain housed. We cannot solve homelessness without also addressing the rising cost of living, housing insecurity, and the economic conditions that push people into crisis in the first place.
As State Representative, I will support policies that increase the supply of affordable and accessible housing, strengthen homelessness prevention programs, reform inequitable property tax practices, and expand pathways to homeownership for Detroit residents. I also support stronger investment in community development organizations, land use policies that promote equitable neighborhood growth, and increased transparency and accountability in how public housing and development resources are distributed. Detroit families deserve communities where longtime residents can afford to stay, new families can build roots, and everyone has access to safe and stable housing.
Education
Education creates opportunity and helps build stronger communities. Every student in Michigan deserves access to safe schools, strong teachers, affordable higher education, and the support they need to succeed, regardless of their background or ZIP code.
My commitment to public service began at Wayne State University, where I served as Student Body President and advocated for affordability, mental health resources, and stronger student representation. I also spent two years volunteering as a math and science tutor in Detroit Public Schools, where I saw firsthand both the challenges facing students and the incredible potential within Detroit classrooms.
Detroit students continue to face serious issues including chronic absenteeism, low third grade reading proficiency rates, and unequal access to educational resources. I support stronger literacy and tutoring programs, increased mental health support in schools, and greater investment in students, families, and educators.
I also support greater transparency and accountability for charter schools receiving public funding. Legislation to strengthen charter school oversight passed the Michigan Senate last term but failed to advance in the House. As State Representative, I will fight to ensure all publicly funded schools are held to high standards while continuing to invest in public education, higher education, skilled trades, and workforce development opportunities.
Transportation
Reliable transportation is essential to economic opportunity, education, healthcare access, and quality of life. Too many Detroit residents still face long commutes, unreliable service, unsafe streets, and limited transit options that make it harder to get to work, school, medical appointments, and other everyday destinations.
As State Representative, I will support investments in reliable and accessible public transportation, safer streets for pedestrians and cyclists, and infrastructure improvements that better connect Detroit neighborhoods and the broader region. I believe transportation policy should prioritize residents and workers, not just traffic flow, and should help reduce the financial burden of transportation costs on working families.
I also support efforts to strengthen regional transit coordination, including proposals to further integrate Detroit into the regional SMART transit system and expand reliable regional bus service throughout Southeast Michigan. Better regional connectivity will help residents access jobs, education, healthcare, and economic opportunity across the region while making transportation more dependable and affordable for everyone.
Affordability
Michigan families are working harder than ever, yet too many people still struggle to afford housing, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and other basic necessities. Detroit residents should not be priced out of the communities they helped build, and working families across Michigan deserve an economy that allows them to live with stability and dignity.
As State Representative, I will fight for policies that lower everyday costs, expand economic opportunity, and help families build long-term financial security. That includes supporting fair wages, affordable housing, fair property tax practices, reliable public transportation, and efforts to reduce Michigan’s high car insurance costs by increasing insurance companies' use of geographic information. I also support stronger accountability for utility companies like DTE and Consumers Energy, because Michigan families should not be paying rising energy bills for unreliable service while corporate profits continue to grow.
We must also recognize that national economic policies affect families here at home. Rising costs driven by inflation, supply chain challenges, and federal tariff policies have placed additional pressure on working families and small businesses. Michigan needs leadership focused on protecting residents from policies that make everyday life more expensive while investing in economic growth that benefits local communities.
Healthcare & Environmental Justice
Healthcare is about far more than what happens inside a doctor’s office. My background in public health and healthcare taught me that one of the single biggest predictors of a person’s life expectancy is their ZIP code. Where you live affects the air you breathe, the water you drink, the food you can access, the quality of your housing, and your exposure to environmental hazards. In Detroit and across Michigan, too many families are still experiencing worse health outcomes simply because of the neighborhood they live in.
As State Representative, I will support policies that expand access to affordable healthcare, strengthen mental health services, protect reproductive healthcare access, and invest in preventative and community-based care. I also support innovative healthcare delivery models, including direct primary care and subscription-based providers that help reduce costs and improve access to routine care for working families and small businesses.
I also believe Michigan must take environmental health more seriously. Communities should not have to choose between economic development and clean air, safe water, and healthy neighborhoods. We need stronger environmental protections, investments in clean energy and infrastructure, and greater accountability for polluters whose actions continue to impact public health in communities like Southwest Detroit and other historically overburdened neighborhoods.
Michigan must also do more to address the growing mental health crisis affecting young people, families, and vulnerable communities. That includes increasing support for schools, community providers, and local health systems so residents can access care before reaching a point of crisis.