Life has gotten entirely too expensive, and working families are feeling the squeeze on every single front.  We need real state-level advocacy to rein in these costs and bring some actual financial relief back to everyday people.

• • Advocate at the State House for utility rate accountability, including stronger oversight of the Department of Public Utilities when rate hikes outpace what families can absorb.
  • Support constituent casework as a direct line for residents stuck in billing disputes or struggling with utility shutoff notices, so people have someone fighting for them, not just a hotline.
  • Back insurance reform efforts that address the rising cost of homeowners and auto premiums driven by regional risk factors, so South Coast families aren’t subsidizing costs from elsewhere in the state.
  • Support relief measures for essentials, including sales tax holidays and targeted relief for seniors and fixed-income households hit hardest by grocery inflation.

Growth is happening, but development can’t outpace our basic infrastructure. As a REALTOR, I see, up close, where our municipal infrastructure is already strained.  As a legislator, my job will be to work hand-in-hand with local leaders and fight at the state level to bring our tax dollars back home to fund these essential upgrades.

• • Securing state funding and resources identified by the town/city.
  • Critical utilities: Upgrading the sewage treatment plants in the District and fighting for funding to protect and enhance the District’s water supply.
  • Public services and safety: Supporting our schools, police, fire, and EMS. Ensure state aid keeps pace so police, fire, and EMS staffing, training, and equipment grow alongside the population they serve.
  • Mobility and safety: Handling roads, traffic, and the physical impacts of new development.
  • Education needs to stay vibrant and effective for our future.  Providing opportunities for our young people to stay and contribute to our community is essential.
  • Fight for road and intersection safety funding in the corridors seeing the most new development and the most near-miss traffic complaints.

The South Coast—especially Dartmouth and New Bedford—is an incredible place to live, and we have to protect the things that make it special. My 23 years in real estate give me a unique appreciation for the importance of our community resources, which is exactly why I advocate for protecting our green spaces and natural beauty. We can grow and move forward without losing our soul. It’s about protecting our landscape, our local identity, and the special quality of life we all share.

• • Pushing back against overdevelopment and endless building.  Focusing on smart, planned, and properly paced growth that benefits the community long-term.  Proposing Improvements to 40B to allow communities to work more effectively.
  • Actively protecting our local farms, the environment, clean water, open spaces, and the unique historic character of our towns and cities.
  • Protect clean water and wetlands enforcement so environmental review isn’t the first thing cut when a project moves fast.

Our local economy thrives when our small businesses thrive. We need an environment where local shops and businesses aren’t just surviving, but actually growing and reinvesting right back into the community. A strong community needs a strong local economy. By supporting our small businesses, we support local families, create local jobs, and keep the economic heartbeat of the South Coast right here at home.

• • Backing local entrepreneurs and small business owners who form the backbone of our economy.
  • Creating good, reliable jobs for people right here in our neighborhoods by working with our friends in Labor to support apprenticeships, safe jobs, and fair wages.
  • Keeping our hard-earned dollars circulating locally rather than leaking out to corporate chains or outside entities. Promote local purchasing partnerships between municipal government and local vendors, so tax dollars already being spent circulate here first.