Where I stand
When I first came to America, I was working at a gas station, making $8/hr to support my wife and two kids. We couldn’t afford health care, we couldn’t afford childcare, so I had to carry that responsibility alone. Today, too many families are still facing those same challenges.
The rising cost of everyday life has made it harder to plan for the future. My priority is to make sure our community remains a place where families can afford to live, work, raise their children, and build their futures.
Housing is one of our biggest challenges. No more than 30% of our household income should go towards housing, including rent/mortgage, insurance, taxes, and utilities. Currently, 6,500 of our households, representing 20,000 of our district population, are using more than that to keep their homes.
We need to invest in affordable housing, including subsidies and protections, to keep people in their homes. We must ensure that rising costs do not push residents out of their homes and that tax dollars are used to directly support the people who live here.
Healthcare is simply unaffordable for too many families. No one should be forced to choose between getting medical care and paying their rent.
Georgia remains one of the few states that has not fully expanded Medicaid. We have the resources and responsibility to expand access and make healthcare affordable for all residents.
Everyone deserves the right to make their own healthcare decisions. This includes access to reproductive care, privacy in medical choices, and the ability to consult with doctors freely. These decisions are personal, and should be respected and protected.
Every family deserves access to affordable, high-quality childcare. By investing in childcare, we not only support early childhood development, but also ensure parents, especially working families, can stay in the workforce and provide for their children. Expanding access to reliable, quality care strengthens our economy and gives every child a fair start.
We must fully fund our public schools, support educators, and invest in students. I’ll work to modernize and update the QBE (Quality Basic Education) formula and protect programs like the HOPE Scholarship to ensure every student has a path to success.
College is also not the only path to success, we need to invest in technical education and vocational training, providing resources that help people build sustainable careers.
Every student deserves the opportunity to succeed, whether that is a college degree or a technical career.
Immigrants are a vital part of our community. I came to this country in 2001 and am proud to now be a United States citizen.
Gwinnett County is one of the most diverse communities in Georgia, and that diversity is our strength. I will work to ensure immigrants have access to education, opportunity, and protection under the law. When people are supported, our communities become stronger, safer, and more prosperous for everyone.
Every family deserves to live in a safe, clean, and healthy environment. That means protecting our air and water, ensuring responsible development, and preserving our natural resources for future generations.
Taxpayers shouldn’t be subsidizing data centers. These companies must be transparent and pay the full cost of their massive energy use without shifting the burden onto the public.
Economic growth should never come at the expense of our health and economic wellbeing. I will work to ensure that development in our community is both sustainable and responsible.
I believe in supporting small businesses by simplifying licensing and permitting, expanding access to grants and affordable loans, and helping entrepreneurs navigate the real financial challenges of starting and sustaining a business. When small businesses succeed, our communities grow stronger and our local economy thrives.
Families in District 108 deserve to feel safe in their homes, schools, and neighborhoods. Public safety is essential to a strong community.
I support investing in crime prevention and ensuring first responders have the resources they need. We also need sensible gun laws to protect our children from the dangers of weapons.
Building safer communities means strengthening the trust between residents and the institutions that serve them.