Families are being squeezed while corporations make record profits.
I will work to:
Lower the cost of groceries and everyday essentials by cracking down on corporate price gouging
Break up monopolies that drive up prices
Lower utility costs through energy-efficiency investments
Reduce childcare and elder care costs
Expand access to universal preschool and affordable childcare
Provide direct support to family caregivers, including tax credits, paid leave, and Social Security credits for those caring for children, seniors, or loved ones with disabilities
Expand access to in-home and community-based care for seniors and people with disabilities, so families aren’t forced into impossible choices between work, care, and financial stability.
Good Jobs & Stronger Communities
Bring new industries to North Florida including clean energy, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, and tech.
I will fight to:
Bring new industries and good-paying jobs to North Florida, including clean energy, manufacturing, technology, and healthcare
Invest in roads, bridges, broadband, and infrastructure to create jobs and strengthen our local economy
Support unions and protect workers’ right to organize
Raise the federal minimum wage to a living wage
Guarantee paid family leave and paid sick leave
Expand apprenticeships, trade programs, workforce training, and college-to-career opportunities
Leverage our universities and trade schools by securing federal investment in FSU, FAMU, our local state colleges and trade schools, turning research breakthroughs into good-paying local jobs
Support small businesses, farmers, and rural entrepreneurs with grants, loans, and technical assistance
Expand job training for veterans transitioning to civilian careers
