In today’s highly charged political climate, there is a critical need to push forward. This means creating a world that is accepting, efficient, and works for everyone.  With true democratic stances on important issues such as healthcare, small business empowerment, advancing working families, job-focused economy, human rights, environmental protection, veterans support and transportation, I will continue to be a voice for our residents.

We must be careful to learn from past mistakes, throwing out those experiments that have failed, looking for new solutions to age-old problems while being careful to preserve our legacies and those constants that remain important in our lives and our communities.

We all know that the county will face issues that may surprise and challenge us, but these are the ongoing concerns that I am passionate about and that will continue to be my guide for maintaining and improving Will County:

• Infrastructure: as a hub of our area’s – and our nation’s – transportation network, Will County must provide overland, air, and waterways access for the safe, efficient movement of goods and the people who live and work in our area
• Taxes: no one wants to overpay for government, and I will do my best to advocate for policies that allow residents to keep their hard-earned money. At the same time, we must also make certain to provide for necessary services and a social safety net to avoid later larger costs.
• Workers’ Pay and Benefits: our workers are the lifeblood of our economy, providing the real “raw materials” for our manufacturing and service industries that take advantage of our prime location, so their success and health are tied directly to one another, and I will fight to make sure everyone benefits.
• Modernization: this is the real crux, and therefore the driver, of many other issues. Unless we look ahead and plan for the future, watching for trends and driving – rather than reacting to – change, decisions we make today can run the risk of being short-sighted and harmful in the long run.
• Transparency: in all of my endeavors, I will make sure to be clear in my communication with you, especially in seeking out feedback to make sure that I am representing you to the best of my ability.