We need an economy powered by the people, not profits. An economy and a government that puts the needs of working families first. We must fundamentally create a new system where wealth created on the backs of the working class can help make their lives better.

In Missouri’s 4th District, nearly 1 in 9 people live without health insurance. Even more avoid care because it’s too expensive. I support Medicare for All — a universal, single-payer healthcare system that guarantees coverage for every American, no matter your job or zip code.

Our district is already feeling the impacts of climate change — from flooding and extreme heat to poor air quality and public health risks. The climate crisis is the greatest existential threat we face, and we must meet it head-on. I’ll fight back against climate denial and piecemeal responses that leave our communities behind.

Thousands of families in Missouri spend more than half their income on rent. Public housing units are aging and waitlists are long. In Congress, I’ll fight to build and preserve truly affordable housing, repeal the Faircloth Amendment, and invest in public housing that’s safe, modern, and energy-efficient.

We spend billions each year on endless war and weapons, while schools go underfunded and hospitals close. I’ll fight for a foreign policy rooted in diplomacy, accountability, and peace — not regime change or blank checks for authoritarian governments.

Working people are doing more with less. I’ll fight for a $25 federal minimum wage, expanded paid family leave, stronger labor protections, and the right to organize without fear. I support the PRO Act, the repeal of so-called “Right to Work” laws, and investments in job training, apprenticeships, and local Worker Resource Centers.

Reparations represent more than financial compensation, they are a formal recognition of America’s historic debt and a commitment to healing and reconciliation. While we cannot erase the past, Congress has the power to take meaningful, restorative steps that transform lives and communities. I am fully committed to working with my colleagues to pass comprehensive reparations legislation.

Women across Missouri face barriers in pay, healthcare access, & family support. I’ll fight to close the gender wage gap, expand paid leave, invest in postpartum & maternal care, fully fund Head Start & affordable childcare programs.

I support codifying Roe v. Wade, repealing the Hyde Amendment, ratify the ERA and making sure reproductive healthcare is accessible regardless of income or geography.

Every person deserves to live free from fear & discrimination, no matter who they are or who they love. Too many LGBTQIA+ people face barriers in housing, healthcare, employment, & education because federal law has failed to protect them.

In Congress, I will fight for the Equality Act, strengthen protections against discrimination, and ensure every LGBTQIA+ person can live with dignity and safety.

Every immigrant family deserves safety, dignity, & the chance to thrive. But the legacy of family separation, discriminatory bans & unchecked deportations continues to harm our communities.

We need a humane immigration system by simplifying the naturalization process, creating a real path to citizenship, codifying & expanding DACA, upholding asylum rights, ending private detention & abolishing ICE.

Veterans in Missouri’s 4th District deserve more than words—they deserve real care and support. Too many face homelessness, mental health struggles, and barriers to benefits. In Congress, I’ll fight to ensure they get the respect and services they’ve earned.

In MO-04, we will work together to stand up against the gun lobby. It is time to lead with courage and compassion, because our children’s lives are worth fighting for.