Access to safe, affordable housing is a basic human need, and a cornerstone of healthy, thriving communities. Yet across California, too many families are living one crisis away from eviction, unable to find housing they can afford near work, school, or childcare. Decades of underinvestment, combined with inflation, rising rents, and climate-driven disasters, have left our state and region in a full-blown housing crisis.

In Congress, I will fight for bold federal investments in rural and affordable housing, especially for low-income families, seniors, veterans, and farmworker communities. I’ll also advance policies that keep working families from spending a third of their income just to keep a roof overhead. We need durable solutions that create real equity and stability, not temporary patches: more homes people can actually afford, protections that keep our neighbors housed, and fair pathways to homeownership for the next generation.

Every student deserves equitable access to the education they need to reach their full potential. As an educator at Chico State, I’ve seen firsthand the transformative power of high-quality public education. I will support legislation that invests in teachers, strengthens public schools, and builds partnerships with the private sector to expand career and technical education, apprenticeships, and workforce development. Our students should be prepared for good-paying, meaningful jobs and healthy futures right here in our district.

We have a moral obligation to care for those who cared for us. America’s seniors deserve dignity, security, and support, not cuts to the benefits they’ve earned. Yet year after year, Congress threatens critical programs like Social Security and Medicare with harmful cuts and privatization schemes.

I will stand against any attempt to weaken these programs. Seniors have paid into the system their entire lives. They are earned benefits that should be reliable and stable. I’ll fight to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare so they remain rock-solid guarantees for this generation and the next.

As the proud daughter of a Vietnam veteran who depends on the VA healthcare system, I know we have a solemn obligation to care for those who served our country. Veterans should return home to a system that honors their service.

Today, that promise is under threat. Congress and the current administration are pushing budget cuts and privatization schemes that would destabilize the VA system and leave rural veterans behind.

I will fight back against any attempt to dismantle the VA and ensure that all veterans, regardless of where they live, receive the high quality healthcare, housing support, mental health services, and career resources they’ve earned.

Agriculture is the backbone of the North State. I grew up farming and earned my college degrees in agriculture. I know firsthand the risks farmers and ranchers take,working long hours in one of the most volatile economic eras for agriculture in modern history. They are land stewards, environmental innovators, and providers of the nutrient-dense food that nourishes our communities.

In Congress, I will fight to ensure our farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers get the resources, infrastructure, and fair markets they need to thrive. From value-added processing to regenerative agriculture, to fair labor programs, I’ll be a fierce advocate for agriculture policies that work for everyone.

Inadequate highways, dangerous roads, unreliable cell service, and limited internet access are daily realities for too many people in the North State. Our communities are being left behind by crumbling infrastructure, and it’s putting lives, livelihoods, and local economies at risk.

I will fight to secure major federal investment in our roads, water systems, and broadband infrastructure. I’ll also champion public-private partnerships and rural-specific programs that bring reliable communication, safety, and opportunity to every corner of our district.

It is morally wrong that in the wealthiest country on earth, millions of full-time workers still live below the poverty line while corporations post record profits and CEOs take home salaries hundreds of times higher than their employees.

We can and must do better.

In Congress, I’ll fight to make sure work pays by expanding job readiness programs, strengthening workers’ rights, investing in rural infrastructure, and supporting small businesses instead of handing out tax breaks to big corporations. I’ll work to make the North State a place where people can find meaningful work, raise families, and build strong, resilient communities.

Hardworking families are being left behind in our economy. The GOP’s Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) already skewed benefits toward the wealthiest. Now, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) doubles down, locking in outdated tax cuts, adding temporary windfalls that expire, and cutting billions from vital social programs.

Instead of rewarding corporate mega-profits, enriching CEOs, and saddling future generations with debt, we should be investing in working families, small businesses, and local farmers. I’ll dedicate myself to tax reform that truly builds an economy that works for everyone.

From the days of our nation’s founding, immigrants, whether first-generation or tenth, have fueled America’s growth and enriched its fabric. Families across the North State share stories of ancestors who came seeking better lives. It’s time for our immigration system to reflect the enormous value immigrants have always brought to our nation.

An effective immigration policy doesn’t create cruelty. It prevents it. And recent enforcement tactics have proven just how much fear and disruption can rip through communities, families, and economies.

I grew up in a family that safely and responsibly used firearms, and I am a gun owner myself. I deeply respect the rights of farmers, ranchers, hunters, and sportspeople to own and use firearms safely. That right is part of our rural heritage.

But like most Americans, I also believe in our shared responsibility to keep guns out of the hands of those who would do harm. No child should fear going to school. No parent should worry that their kid won’t come home because of gun violence. We can protect both our Second Amendment rights and our children, because safety and freedom are not mutually exclusive. Gun safety doesn’t have to divide us. In fact, most of us agree on the solutions. It’s time for Congress to catch up with the American people and take action to save lives.

When I signed my declaration of candidacy in 2018 and 2020, I swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic. That remains my highest commitment. True national security is not built by bombs. It is built through diplomacy, respect for human rights, strategic global partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to international law.

America must reclaim its role as a global leader in peacebuilding and humanitarian leadership, not just military dominance.

Northern California is the heart of our state’s water supply, feeding cities, farms, and industries across hundreds of miles. But here at home, our own water systems are aging, underfunded, and increasingly vulnerable to both drought and catastrophic floods. If elected, I’ll fight for modern, climate-resilient infrastructure that serves our communities first, restores our natural systems, and prepares us for a more extreme future.

Our approach must be rooted in science, shaped by local voices, and backed by strong federal partnerships like the Water Resources Development Act. Together, we can invest in smart, lasting water solutions that work for people and the planet.