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Michigan is full of people doing everything right and still falling behind. That’s not a personal failure — it’s a policy failure. My focus is simple: make Michigan more affordable, grow the economy the right way, invest in people, and restore trust in government. This campaign is about competence, stability, and measurable results.
The cost of living has outpaced wages, and too many families are one emergency away from falling behind. Affordability isn’t about shortcuts — it’s about fixing systems that quietly drain people’s money every month.
My approach:
• Lower everyday costs by addressing insurance rates, utility pricing, and housing affordability. That means protecting homeowners from sudden tax spikes, expanding pathways to homeownership, and creating alternatives for renters who want to build equity.
• Build a fair energy system so where you live doesn’t determine how much you pay to keep the lights on.
• Crack down on hidden fees and predatory lending so working families aren’t paying more for the same essentials.
Affordability is about stability — and stability is dignity.
Michigan doesn’t suffer from a lack of talent. It suffers from a lack of follow-through. We’ve spent too long managing decline instead of designing growth.
My approach:
• Grow high-wage industries like film, digital media, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy by creating predictable, bankable incentives that attract private investment and build permanent infrastructure here.
• Partner with the private sector to connect Michigan talent to real opportunities statewide — not just short-term projects, but careers that keep people here.
• Make it easier to start and grow a small business in Michigan by cutting unnecessary red tape and simplifying compliance.
Growth should be durable, not fragile. That means treating talent like infrastructure, investing in people the same way we invest in roads and utilities, and protecting Michigan’s economy from instability coming out of Washington.
A diploma alone isn’t enough. Students deserve direction, skills, and a clear path to opportunity.
My approach:
• Modernize education to include financial literacy, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship so students graduate ready to participate in the economy and their communities.
• Expand vocational and trade education in partnership with unions and employers, connecting training directly to jobs.
• Protect teachers’ time, pay, and professional respect so great educators can afford to stay in the classroom.
• Ensure Michigan students in critical professions aren’t punished by federal policy changes, and create state-level solutions that keep nurses, therapists, architects, and other essential professionals here.
Education is Michigan’s most renewable resource. When we invest in it seriously, everything else follows.
No one should have to choose between caring for their family and keeping their job. Strong family policy is strong economic policy.
My approach:
• Support paid, job-protected family and caregiver leave for new parents and those caring for loved ones.
• Design policies that work for businesses too, with phased implementation, small-business support, and simple administration.
• Use family-friendly policies as a talent retention tool that makes Michigan more competitive nationally.
When families are supported, workplaces are stronger.
Government only works if people believe it works for them. That means fairness, transparency, and real accountability.
My approach:
• Reduce the influence of dark money and increase transparency around political spending.
• Require timely disclosure so voters know who is trying to influence elections.
• Protect voting rights and ballot access so every eligible voter can participate freely and safely.
Democracy should be responsive to people — not dominated by money.
Safety isn’t just about enforcement. It’s about prevention, opportunity, and trust.
My approach:
• Invest in youth programs, community spaces, and reentry efforts that reduce crime before it happens.
• Strengthen crisis response so mental health emergencies don’t turn into tragedies.
• Support accountability and training in law enforcement, because fairness and safety go hand in hand.
Public safety works best when communities are part of the solution.
