Priorities

Georgia families are working harder than ever, but too many are still struggling to keep up with the rising costs of everyday life—from groceries and rent to child care and healthcare. That’s why I’m committed to putting more money back into the pockets of working families and creating a fairer tax system that lifts up the middle class instead of catering to the ultra-wealthy.

In office, I will advocate for expanding Georgia’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a proven tool that rewards work and helps families make ends meet. I will also support Childcare Tax Credits to ease the burden on parents juggling jobs and rising child care costs. These measures will directly benefit working parents and help reduce child poverty in our state.

At the same time, I will push for targeted income tax reductions for households earning less than $100,000—because middle-class and low-income families shouldn’t carry the heaviest load while billionaires and big corporations enjoy tax loopholes. I’ll fight to end wasteful tax giveaways to the ultra-wealthy and special interests so we can invest those resources into what really matters: education, health care, infrastructure, and opportunity for all.

Georgia is home to more than 656,000 children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years—that’s nearly 6% of our entire population. Their parents, largely Millennials and Gen Z, are the driving force behind our workforce and economy, but for far too many of these working families, access to affordable, quality childcare has become a crisis.

Childcare is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Yet the average cost of childcare in Georgia now exceeds $10,000 per year, per child. That’s more than in-state college tuition. For many families, especially single parents and those living paycheck to paycheck, this makes it nearly impossible to work full-time or pursue career advancement without falling into debt or making heartbreaking trade-offs.

In the legislature, I will advocate for serious investments in childcare affordability and access. That means increasing state support for working families through expanded Childcare Tax Credits, incentivizing employers to offer childcare support, and ensuring providers are paid fairly while maintaining high standards. Affordable childcare is not just good family policy—it’s smart economic policy. When families can thrive, our entire state thrives with them.

Over a million renters in Georgia are struggling to keep up with rising housing costs. More than half of them are spending over 30% of their income on rent—which means they’re officially “rent burdened.” That leaves little left over for food, healthcare, childcare, or savings. For too many working families, the dream of stability is slipping further out of reach.

No one should have to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table. Every Georgian deserves the ability to live and thrive in the community where they work, go to school, and raise their families. But right now, wages aren’t keeping up with housing costs, and out-of-state investors are driving up prices, pushing long-time residents out of their neighborhoods.

As your representative, I will work to make housing more affordable and accessible by supporting policies that protect renters, expand affordable housing options, and increase homeownership opportunities for working and middle-class families. That means investing in workforce housing, pushing for tenant protections, and ensuring local governments have the tools they need to respond to the unique needs of their communities.

A safe, stable home is the foundation for everything else—our health, our kids’ education, and our ability to contribute to the economy. It’s time Georgia puts working families first and ensures housing is treated not as a luxury, but as a human right.

As a former small business owner, I know firsthand the hurdles that entrepreneurs face—from securing capital and navigating red tape to competing with large out-of-state corporations for opportunities. I’ve lived it, and I carry those lessons with me in everything I do. That’s why I’m committed to building a more supportive, accessible environment for Georgia’s small businesses to launch, grow, and thrive.

In office, I will fight to expand access to capital by creating and funding a Georgia Small Business Loan Guarantee Program, a powerful tool that will help level the playing field for new and growing businesses that may not have traditional access to bank loans or credit. I will also work to streamline and modernize the state’s licensing and permitting processes, cutting unnecessary bureaucracy and saving time and money for entrepreneurs.

And when it comes to public contracts, I believe Georgia’s tax dollars should benefit Georgia businesses. I’ll push to prioritize state contracts for local small businesses, not just well-connected corporations or out-of-state vendors. When we invest in our own entrepreneurs, we keep wealth in our communities, create jobs, and build long-term economic resilience.

Small businesses are the heart of our economy. If we want to build a Georgia that works for everyone, we need to make sure our policies work for them.

Every child in Georgia deserves a fair shot—regardless of their zip code, income level, or learning needs. But for too long, our public schools have been underfunded and overburdened, leaving educators to do more with less and students without the resources they need to succeed.

As your representative, I will fight to fully fund Georgia’s Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula, which has not kept pace with the real costs of educating students in the 21st century. Our schools can’t meet rising demands with outdated funding models. It’s time we ensure every classroom has the resources it needs, from textbooks and technology to trained staff and safe facilities.

I’ll also prioritize increased support for Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and classroom aides, so that students with learning differences get the attention and care they deserve. I’ll push for smaller class sizes, because we know that more individualized instruction leads to better outcomes, and just as we expect teachers to show up every day for our kids, we must show up for them. I’ll fight to raise teacher pay—not just to help retain great educators, but to respect the vital role they play in shaping our future. That also means expanding mental health resources in schools, both for students and staff, and investing in ongoing professional development to help teachers stay supported, prepared, and inspired.

Strong public schools are the foundation of a strong Georgia. When we invest in our children and the people who teach them, we invest in a better future for all of us.