It is imperative that we ensure that Kansans of all ages and walks of life have the quality health care that they need and deserve.

We all know how expensive healthcare is with insurance, but can you imagine trying to manage an illness without it?

As a Social Service Advocate for a nonprofit health clinic in Kansas City, Kansas, I work with people from all walks of life. Some come to our clinic because of the array of services we offer, some come because they live in the community, and some come because they have little income to spend on food, housing and utilities, let alone healthcare. Though these individuals come to us for different reasons, they all have the same question..."Why can't I get affordable healthcare in Kansas?"

These individuals are not unlike many other Kansans. They have full time jobs, families, and the same responsibilities we all have. But unlike the majority of Kansans, many of them have to choose between putting gas in their car to go to work, or buying medication to treat their illnesses.

That is not a choice I think that working Kansans should have to make. Which is why I will fight for access to quality healthcare for ALL Kansans.

End the Brownback Tax Experiment!
Gov. Brownback's Tax policies have put Kansans at risk.

Kansas has fallen behind other states in economic growth under the recent State leadership, and it’s time for a new approach.

We are facing an unprecedented budget shortfall and credit downgrade, with no real solution coming from the Brownback administration and his supporters.

It's time to explore new roads to State revenue, and roll back the previous extreme tax cuts made in 2012.

Let's restore balance and common sense…not conduct tax experiments on our schools, programs and pocketbooks.

Restore Public School Funding & Teacher Due Process
Cuts to Public Education and Teachers rights have become too drastic, and we need to find an immediate solution.

Cuts to public education and teachers’ due process rights have become too drastic.

Our children deserve to have the best education that we can provide, and these cuts are jeopardizing their future by limiting our ability to educate and train qualified workers, and attract and keep quality businesses.

We trust our teachers with our children’s education, but their trust in the Kansas

Legislature is eroding. Our teachers deserve respect and appreciation, so we need to show our support by protecting their rights and making certain that their voices are heard.

I will work to resolve our public school funding crisis, restore teacher due process, and fight to make our educational system -- once again -- the pride of the state.^[4][5]

In 2024, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 30.

• Americans for Prosperity-Kansas

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.

• Kansas Family Voice

Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.

• Kansas Policy Institute

Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."

• National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• Wichita Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

In 2023, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.

• Kansas Family Voice

Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.

• Kansas Policy Institute

Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."

• Wichita Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

In 2022, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.

• Kansas Family Voice

Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.

• Kansas Policy Institute

Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."

• MainStream Coalition

Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.

• National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• Wichita Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

In 2021, theKansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.

• Americans for Prosperity-Kansas

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.

• Kansas Policy Institute

Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."

• MainStream Coalition

Legislators are scored by the MainStream Coalition on whether they voted with the moderate position on selected bills.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• Wichita Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

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