WHAT I’LL FIGHT FOR IN LANSING
Bay County needs leaders focused on getting things done: fixing roads and infrastructure, lowering costs for families, supporting local businesses, and creating good-paying jobs.
That’s where my focus will be in Lansing.
Infrastructure & Roads
Fix roads and bridges, upgrade aging water systems, and keep important projects moving.
Reliable infrastructure is one of government’s basic responsibilities. Bay County has roads, bridges, and water systems that need serious attention and long-term investment. In Lansing, I’ll work with local communities to secure state and federal funding, make sure projects already underway stay on track, and address infrastructure needs before they become more expensive problems.
Affordability & Jobs
Lower costs for families, support local businesses, and create more good-paying jobs here in Bay County.
Working families are paying more for nearly everything, while too many young people feel they have to leave Bay County to build a future. In Lansing, I’ll focus on policies that help families keep more of what they earn, strengthen local businesses, and bring more good-paying jobs and investment to our communities.
Public Safety
Support first responders, strengthen community policing, and make sure local departments have the tools and training they need.
Safe neighborhoods depend on strong, well-equipped police and fire departments and good relationships with the people they serve. As a City Commissioner, I fought to make sure Bay City police officers had body cameras to protect both officers and the public. In Lansing, I’ll support the resources, training, and equipment first responders need to do their jobs safely and effectively.
Mental Health & Families
Expand access to behavioral health care and make sure families can get help before a crisis becomes an emergency.
I spent 14 years leading an organization that served people with disabilities and worked closely with the behavioral health system. I’ve seen what happens when people wait weeks or months for care. In Lansing, I’ll work to strengthen local mental health services, reduce those delays, and make sure families can get help closer to home.
Small Business & Local Growth
Make it easier to start, grow, and keep a business here in Bay County.
Local businesses create jobs, invest in our communities, and keep more money circulating close to home. In Lansing, I’ll work to cut unnecessary red tape, improve access to resources for small businesses, and support policies that encourage investment and growth here in Bay County.
Skilled Trades & Career Training
Expand apprenticeships, skilled-trades training, and career pathways that lead to good-paying jobs here at home.
Too many young people are told college is the only path to a good career, while employers struggle to find workers with the skills they need. In Lansing, I’ll support stronger partnerships between schools, unions, community colleges, and local employers so people can train for real jobs and build a future in Bay County.