ISSUES

Affordability for All: Healthcare, Groceries, Cost of Living

In Texas, hardworking families are feeling the squeeze. Healthcare costs have skyrocketed to the top of voters' concerns, with 67% of Texans deeply worried about rising premiums and access to care. Grocery bills and everyday expenses keep climbing, making it harder for parents to put food on the table and for seniors to make ends meet. Enough is enough.

I'm running for Congress to put Affordability for All at the forefront. I'll fight to:

• Lower healthcare costs by protecting and strengthening access to affordable coverage, capping out-of-pocket expenses, and bringing down prescription drug prices so no Texan has to choose between medicine and meals.

• Ease the burden on groceries and essentials by supporting policies that curb inflation on food staples, expand tax relief for working families, and crack down on price gouging that hits our wallets hardest.

• Tackle the full cost of living with real solutions for housing, energy, and wages—because Texas families deserve to thrive, not just survive.

Washington has failed to deliver for too long. As your representative, I'll work across the aisle to pass common-sense reforms that put money back in your pocket and make Texas more affordable for every family, every community, and every generation.

Together, we can build a future where opportunity isn't out of reach, and the American Dream is alive and well right here in Texas.

Affordability isn't a luxury—it's a right. Let's make it happen.

Higher-Quality Public Education

Texas public schools educate millions of our children, yet too many face underfunding, teacher shortages, and outdated resources. I believe strong public education is the foundation of a strong Texas and a strong America.

In Congress, I will champion:

• Increased federal investment in Title I schools to support low-income students

• Competitive teacher salaries and professional development to attract and retain the best educators

• Expanded access to career readiness programs, STEM, and vocational training

• Protections for local control while ensuring accountability and transparency

• Support for students with disabilities and mental health resources

Public schools should empower every child to reach their potential — not divide resources or leave communities behind. Together, we can build an education system that works for all Texas families.

Better Care of Texas Veterans: Strengthening the VA and Beyond

Texas veterans have served with distinction, yet too many face delays in VA care, mental health challenges, and barriers to benefits. In Congress, I will champion:

• Full funding for VA medical care, including rural access and toxic exposure claims under the PACT Act

• Expanded mental health and suicide prevention resources

• Faster claims processing and better coordination between VA and DoD

• Support for caregiver programs, homelessness initiatives, and home modifications

• Bipartisan reforms to cut red tape and ensure accountability

Our veterans aren't asking for handouts—they earned their benefits. I'll work across the aisle to deliver the care and respect they deserve, honoring Texas's proud military heritage.

Immigration fairness

Our southern border is under strain, and Texans bear the cost in safety, resources, and opportunity.

I will fight in Congress for:

• Robust border security funding, advanced technology, advanced training for border patrol agents, ICE, and other immigration policing organizations

• Fair reforms that promote legal immigration: more visas for skilled workers, streamlined processes for those who contribute, and protections for Dreamers who know no other home

Immigration fairness means rewarding hard work and rule-following, protecting our communities, and fixing a broken system. Texas demands results—I'll deliver them.

Artificial Intelligence: AI- Leading Texas into the Future While Protecting Our People

Artificial Intelligence represents one of the greatest opportunities – and challenges – of our time. As a Texan running for Congress, I am committed to ensuring Texas remains the national leader in AI innovation while safeguarding our energy grid, jobs, families, and freedoms.

Texas is at the forefront of the AI boom. Massive data centers are transforming our state, creating high-paying jobs in tech, construction, and energy, and attracting billions in investment. But this rapid growth is straining our electric grid, driving up power demands, and raising concerns about rising electricity bills for hardworking families. We cannot allow unchecked AI expansion to threaten grid reliability or burden Texas ratepayers.

I will fight for smart, pro-innovation federal policies that:

• Accelerate American AI leadership to stay ahead of China

• Support responsible infrastructure development with reliable, affordable energy solutions (including natural gas, nuclear, and renewables)

• Ensure data centers pay their fair share for grid upgrades and operate responsibly during peak demand

At the same time, we must protect Texans from AI's real risks. Recent state laws like TRAIGA show bipartisan agreement on stopping harmful uses: banning AI-generated child exploitation material, prohibiting discriminatory algorithms, preventing manipulative deepfakes that endanger our children, and shielding privacy from Big Tech overreach.

In Washington, I will oppose heavy-handed federal overreach that stifles innovation or preempts reasonable state protections. Instead, I will work across the aisle for common-sense national standards that promote ethical AI, defend free speech, secure our data, and prevent job displacement through workforce training programs.

Texas has always been the land of big ideas and bold action. Let's harness AI to create prosperity for the next generation – while keeping our values, our energy independence, and our families first. Together, we can win the global AI race the right way: the Texas way.