Women in Missouri’s 4th District, like those across the nation, face ongoing challenges around economic equity, health, safety, and opportunity. Women in our community often balance caregiving responsibilities while aiming to close the systemic wage gap, earning roughly 83 cents for every dollar earned by men, a disparity that impact their families and well-being.

As your representative in Congress, I will:

• Prioritize advancing policies that support women’s economic security and safety. This includes advocating for federal laws that ensure pay equity, strengthen protections against pregnancy discrimination, and expand access to paid family and medical leave, helping women care for their families without sacrificing financial stability.

• I will fight to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law, guaranteeing the constitutional right to abortion access regardless of state restrictions. 

• Will work to repeal the Hyde Amendment, which currently blocks federal funding for abortion services for low-income women on Medicaid, ensuring equitable access to reproductive healthcare for all women in our district.

• Will work to ensure full funding and reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which provides crucial resources for shelters, legal assistance, and support services that many survivors in our district depend on.

• Work to ensure we have a Universal Healthcare system that does not discriminate against women based on their economic status and their color.

• Push for postpartum care funding to support mothers facing serious health challenges after childbirth.

• Invest in affordable childcare and early education, including expanding programs like Head Start, so women can balance work and family with dignity.

• Work to strengthen Social Security benefits to address the gender gap, recognizing the economic value of caregiving work that women disproportionately perform.

• Work to implement gun safety measures that prevent domestic abusers from accessing firearms are essential to protect women’s lives in our community.

• Ratify the ERA.

By championing these policies in Congress, I aim to create an environment where women in MO-04 can thrive economically, live free from violence, and have the support needed to lead healthy, secure lives.