Issue Position: Reimagining Safety and Justice through Jobs and Equity

Issue Position

Replacing mass incarceration with mass investment
We must end the cycle of mass incarceration, which jails too many Black and Brown folks and breaks up countless families in our communities.

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I was proud to lead the fight to ban for-profit detention centers in Illinois. This was the first ban of its kind in the nation, and other states will be following our lead in the coming years.
We must end the practice of cash bail and pretrial reform, which jails people just for being poor

We must invest in our public schools to ensure everyone has an opportunity to succeed, not just those that can afford private schools or test into prestigious programs.

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I'm proud to stand with teachers in support of an elected school board.
In partnership with my colleagues in the House and Senate, we passed a new infrastructure bill that will invest millions of dollars into schools, parks, and roads in the 13th District.

Too many young people lack resources to thrive in their neighborhoods, leading to a cycle of hopelessness and violence.

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We need sustained government support for community programs, including after-school activities, job training in good-paying unions and technology sectors, and mental health services.

I supported a $15/hour minimum wage because everyone deserves to make a living wage.

I have stood shoulder to shoulder with our unions, which ensure workers have the rights they deserve. Among the programs we worked on together, one will provide apprenticeship opportunities for foster care youth.

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