The Issues
Gas Prices
Not only does it cost you at the pump, you're paying for it everywhere - food, deliveries, services that charge a you fuel surcharge. Remember, the Democrats voted NO to give you a tax break on fuel. Also remember that the same Democrats voted to put tolls on the highways, those costs to the trucking companies are passed on to you!
Education
It's time to give parents back the say in their child's education. COVID-19 put a huge strain on children, not only educationally but also mentally. We need to restore a strong emphasis on quality education for every child! I will fight to return education to appropriate subjects and fight to give teachers the resources they need to succeed.
Budget
The State budget has grown out of control. In 2019, in one of the strongest economies ever, we fell $600 million short on $9.37 billion budget. Think about the economy during 2020 until now under COVID. We fell short in 2019, our legislators response in 2022? APPROVE a $13.6 billion dollar budget. The $1.13 billion in COVID relief funds? They went right into the budget! Democrats have approved a budget that will set up RI for failure. In the meantime, they voted "NO" to help you.
- They VOTED "NO" ON REPEALING GAS TAX.
- They VOTED "NO" ON LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program).
- They VOTED "NO" ON RESTORING COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS (COLAs) AND PLUGGING GAPS IN OUR PENSION SYSTEM.
- They VOTED "NO" AGAINST YOUNG WOMEN (See FY23 Budget amendment 5).
My opponent - in office for past 18 years, since 2006 - voted NO on all of these amendments.
The Democrats are no longer for the working class, they are at the state house to serve the pleasure of special interests!
Inflation
Let us not forget the past. The prices we pay for everyday items are constantly rising. Let us not forget who voted for the tolls on our highways, as trucking companies pass the cost on to us, contributing to a very fragile economy that is suffering from record inflation. Meanwhile, our Governor keeps us in a phantom state of emergency and our Democrat representation simply sits back and VOTES "NO" TO HELPING YOU!
Tolls
Our opponent voted "YES" on the toll gantries. Recently, these tolls were ruled unconstitutional and were immediately shutdown. That was 2022. These tolls were the true start of inflation here in RI. Ask yourself this question, do you trust our opponent to vote "No" to tolling all vehicles after she already voted "Yes" to building them?
As your next State Representative, I will vote "NO!" to any tolls.