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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Education

  • BA, History, Austin College

Professional Experience

  • BA, History, Austin College
  • Texas Charter Schools Academic and Athletic League, Limited Liability Company, Founder & President, 2007-present
  • Assistant Director of Canvassing, Democratic Party, 2006

Political Experience

  • BA, History, Austin College
  • Texas Charter Schools Academic and Athletic League, Limited Liability Company, Founder & President, 2007-present
  • Assistant Director of Canvassing, Democratic Party, 2006
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 136, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 136, 2014, 2018, 2020

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Elections Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, History, Austin College
  • Texas Charter Schools Academic and Athletic League, Limited Liability Company, Founder & President, 2007-present
  • Assistant Director of Canvassing, Democratic Party, 2006
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 136, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 136, 2014, 2018, 2020
  • Founder/President, Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League, 2007-present
  • Member, Board, Special Olympics of Texas, present
  • Chair, Legislative Committee, Texas Democratic County Chairs Association, present
  • Former Chair, Travis County Precinct
  • Legislative Liaison, Texas Democratic Party County Chairs Association, 2017
  • Chair, Williamson County Democratic Party, 2016-2017
  • Founder/Chair, Western Williamson County Dems Club, 2015-2016
  • Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2012

Other Info

— Awards:

  • House Democratic Caucus Freshman of the Year (2019)
  • Best Local Elected Official - Hill Country News (2019)

Priority Issues:

Education

  • To strengthen public education we must increase the state?s share of funding to at least 50 percent, improve and stabilize the teacher?s retirement system (TRS) including a cost of living update, and improve the quality of our classrooms. It is important that we are providing the resources and support to recruit, train, and retain good teachers and support staff such as counselors and career advisors, including competitive pay and benefits as well as mentorship and other professional development opportunities. We also need to ensure our class sizes are appropriate for each age group and that our classrooms are modern and fully supplied. In addition, we must move away from high stakes testing and focus on teaching and preparing our students to enter the workforce or to continue their education. Last, we must reform our school funding method so that it is not so reliant on local property tax payers. Not only is this inherently bad policy it is putting our communities in a financial crunch.

    Healthcare

  • We live in a state with a good economy and bountiful natural resources, yet 1 in 5 Texas children don?t have health insurance (nearly twice the national average), mothers are dying in childbirth or right after at alarming rates, and many Texas families are one medical incident away from dire financial straights. If there is one decision the Legislature could make that would change lives overnight it would be to expand Medicaid, which would provide millions of working Texans with health insurance, add billions of dollars back into the Texas economy, and lower all of our insurance premiums. We also need to focus on maternal mortality, mental health services, and ensuring we are providing folks with culturally competent care to improve health outcomes.

    Property Taxes

  • The largest portion of property taxes isn?t from cities or counties but our school districts, because budget cycle after budget cycle, the Texas Legislature has failed to adequately fund our schools. If the state does not increase it?s share of funding to 50 percent, like it used to do, then either our schools will crumble or local taxpayers will continue to pick up the tab. In addition, capping property taxes from local jurisdictions, including our cities and school districts, undermines their ability to function and provide core services. Rundown schools, not having enough fire and police, and traffic gridlock are not a solution to our affordability crisis. Our kids? education and our communities? futures are too important for smoke and mirrors politics and cynical policy-making that fails to get to the root of the problem.

    Local Control

  • To maximize our tax dollars and be efficient and fiscally responsible we must work together with our cities, counties, school boards, and other local jurisdictions to ensure core needs and services are being met for our constituents. Local control is a key part of this. The Legislature should not hamstring, circumvent, or retroactively undo decisions made by our local communities, especially when residents are in support.
  • Policy Positions

    Texas State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

    Abortion & Reproductive

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-choice

    2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
    - Yes

    3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
    - No

    4. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Budget, Spending, & Tax

    Budget Stabilization:

    1. Do you support the creation of a state income tax in Texas?
    - No

    Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Texas's budget.

    1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
    - No

    2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
    - No

    3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
    - No

    4. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Campaign Finance & Government Reform

    1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Yes

    3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
    - Yes

    4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
    - No

    5. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Crime & Public Safety

    1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
    - No

    2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
    - Yes

    3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
    - No

    4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
    - No

    5. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Economic

    1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
    - No

    4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
    - Yes

    5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
    - No

    6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Texas?
    - Yes

    7. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Education

    1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Texas?
    - No

    2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
    - Yes

    3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Texas high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
    - Yes

    4. Do you support increasing funding for the state education budget?
    - Yes

    5. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Environment & Energy

    1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Yes

    3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
    - Yes

    4. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Gun

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - Yes

    2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
    - Yes

    3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
    - No

    4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
    - Yes

    5. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Health

    1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Texas's health care programs?
    - Yes

    3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
    - Yes

    4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
    - Yes

    5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
    - Yes

    6. Do you support increasing funding for state medical facilities and hospitals in rural areas?
    - Yes

    7. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Social

    1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Texas's anti-discrimination laws?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Texas's anti-discrimination laws?
    - Yes

    3. Do you support greater efforts by Texas state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
    - Yes

    4. Should individuals be required to use a bathroom that corresponds with the gender listed on their birth certificate?
    - No

    5. Do you support the removal of Confederate statues from public spaces?
    - Yes

    6. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Legislative Priorities

    In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
    - My first priority is to increase public education funding to account for inflation and enrollment increases instead of passing those costs off to the local taxpayers. This will lower property taxes. We also need to fund pre-K and special education instead of giving our school districts more unfunded mandates. My second priority would be to expand Medicaid, which would provide millions of Texans with health insurance, add billions of dollars back into the Texas economy, and lower all of our insurance premiums. My third priority would be to expand programs that address maternal mortality, mental health services, and childcare.

    Events

    2021

    Oct. 17
    Weekend of Action - Cedar Park

    CDT

    817 Bogart Rd, Cedar Park, TX 78613-3260, United States