I will support any policy that puts workers first. I support raising the minimum wage, increasing access to affordable health care, and strengthening collective bargaining rights so workers can fight for better wages and benefits.
My union changed my life, giving me the stability of working one job that paid the bills so I could be home with my girls more often. I want everyone to have that kind of opportunity. The first bill I sign on to will be the PRO Act, which would strengthen and protect unions.
I also support strengthening apprenticeship programs and community colleges so everyone has a chance to get ahead.
A union isn’t an outside force — it’s working people standing together to protect each other. Full stop. The right to organize is about safety, fairness, and dignity on the job, not politics or talking points.
Too often, workers who try to organize are met with pressure, misinformation, or fear tactics designed to keep them quiet. That doesn’t make workplaces stronger — it makes them less safe and less fair. If workers want to come together to improve their jobs, that choice should be theirs alone.
Strong unions raise standards not just for their members, but for entire industries. They help set the bar for wages, benefits, and safety, and they give workers the ability to speak with one voice instead of being isolated and ignored.
No one should risk their livelihood just for standing up for themselves or their coworkers. Yet too many workers are afraid to speak out because they know retaliation is real — and often goes unpunished.
That fear is by design.
When workers are divided or intimidated, it’s easier to cut corners, suppress wages, and ignore safety. Protecting workers’ rights means making it clear that organizing, speaking up, and demanding fair treatment are protected actions — not career-ending ones.
A workplace where workers feel respected and heard is safer, more productive, and more stable. That’s good for workers, good for employers who play by the rules, and good for our economy.
I’ve spent my career on jobsites where safety rules weren’t “red tape” — they were the difference between going home at night or not. Calling worker protections “burdensome” ignores the reality of the people doing the work.
Protecting workers’ rights isn’t about lowering standards to compete with anyone else. It’s about raising standards here at home. We don’t win by racing to the bottom — we win by valuing the people who build, move, teach, and care for this country.
Workers deserve a real seat at the table, real protections on the job, and leaders who understand that dignity at work is non-negotiable.
I will fight to improve access to apprenticeships and community colleges, so more workers can get a good job without going into debt. As a longtime apprenticeship instructor, I know how valuable community colleges and technical training can be. I will work to increase support for those institutions, and as one of the only members of Congress with an Associate's degree I will be a strong fighter for our community colleges.
