Issue Position: Fighting for Children and Families

Issue Position

My priority is--and has always been--fighting to create an equitable society for our children. Every child deserves an equal right to succeed. That right should never be predetermined by income, race, or background.

I've fought tirelessly to increase services and supports for our state's most vulnerable youth. I've passed legislation to create the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention, seal records for most juvenile offenders under the age of 18, expand services for children's mental health, and support foster parents and children. Recently, I was appointed to co-chair the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission to create a new department for children and families. I look forward to shepherding the Commission's recommendations through the legislature next session.

Despite our efforts, there is so much more work to be done. Mental health. Gun safety. Services for homeless youth. Supports for foster youth and parents. These are urgent issues that demand our attention. I am committed to fighting for legislation and funding for policies that improve outcomes for children and families.

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