I grew up in a working-class family in a rural town in Georgia. New England immediately felt like home and my husband and I chose to settle in Billerica. We bought our first house on River Street and have two children in the public school system. Public service has always been important to me, having grown up in a military family. From enlisting in the Air Force to teaching History at Lawrence High School, I continually seek ways to better the world around me.
Accessible and affordable healthcare is a human right. Too many of us struggle to access necessary services, pay for prescriptions, or recover from unexpected medical bills. Many systemic problems were exposed during the pandemic. The Legislature must deliver on long-promised reforms such as:
Closing loopholes that serve as barriers to preventative care access.
Increasing funding and access to critical and long-term mental health services.
Capping rising pharmaceutical prices and indexing the cap to inflation.
Ending out-of-pocket costs, like copays and deductibles, for working families.
Guaranteeing healthcare to everyone by transitioning to a Medicare-for-All style system.
Exploring creative solutions to increase Mental Health services across the Commonwealth and Billerica.