I am not a career politician. I am a Builder.

I am a mother, a grandmother, a business owner, and a woman who believes that leadership should be rooted in service, accountability, and real-world results. My life has been shaped by hard work, education, and an unwavering commitment to economic empowerment. I understand what it means to balance bills, raise a family, start businesses, and navigate systems that were not built with everyday people in mind.

My background spans finance, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and community leadership. I have spent years helping families understand money, credit, business ownership, and long-term financial stability. I believe economic knowledge is power, and that power should not be reserved for the wealthy or well-connected.

I am running for Congress because Maryland’s 5th District deserves leadership that is proactive, transparent, and forward-thinking. We deserve someone who understands both innovation and responsibility. Someone who knows how to create opportunity, not just talk about it.

I believe in strong local economies, accessible healthcare, modern infrastructure, quality education, and policies that protect working families. I believe in accountability at every level of government. And I believe our district can lead the nation in economic growth, community development, and strategic innovation.

My vision is simple: build systems that work for people — not the other way around.

This campaign is about practical solutions, economic strength, and restoring trust between leadership and the community. It is about preparing Maryland for the next generation, not fighting the battles of the past.

I am ready to serve. I am ready to build. And I am ready to lead.

Certain essentials in life should never depend on wealth.

Healthcare. Education. Basic dignity.

That is why I identify as a Democratic Socialist.

For me, Democratic Socialism means this: we use democratic processes to ensure that the most fundamental pillars of human well-being are guaranteed to everyone — not just those who can afford them.

It does not mean the government controls everything. It does not mean eliminating private enterprise. It means we recognize that some systems — healthcare, education, and core infrastructure — function best when they are treated as public goods rather than profit centers.

This is not radical. Public schools are a social infrastructure. Fire departments are a social infrastructure. Social Security and Medicare are part of the social infrastructure.

Universal healthcare and universal education follow that same principle.

The United States spends more per person on healthcare than any other developed nation — yet millions remain uninsured or underinsured.

Families delay care because of cost. Medical debt destroys credit. Preventable conditions become emergencies.

I believe healthcare should be guaranteed, comprehensive, and free at the point of service.

If elected, I will support federal legislation that:

• Expands Medicare into a universal coverage system

• Eliminates premiums and deductibles

• Caps prescription drug costs permanently

• Funds preventive and community-based care

Congress has the constitutional authority to tax and spend for the general welfare. Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act were all passed under that authority.

Universal healthcare is not a legal question. It is a political will question.

Universal healthcare would be financed through:

• Progressive tax restructuring at the highest income levels

• Closing corporate tax loopholes

• Financial transaction taxes on high-volume Wall Street trades

• Savings from eliminating private insurance administrative waste

• Negotiated drug pricing savings

The United States already spends trillions on healthcare. The issue is inefficiency and fragmentation, not lack of money.

A unified system reduces overhead and increases bargaining power.

In today’s economy, education beyond high school is no longer optional. It is necessary for workforce participation.

Yet students graduate burdened by debt that delays homeownership, entrepreneurship, and family formation.

Public colleges, trade schools, and community colleges should be tuition-free.

If elected, I will support legislation that:

• Eliminates tuition at public institutions

• Expands Pell Grants

• Cancels predatory student loan interest structures

• Invests in workforce-aligned training programs

Congress already funds higher education under the Higher Education Act. Expanding it to cover tuition is a matter of budget allocation and priority.

• Modest taxes on extreme wealth concentration

• Closing offshore corporate tax shelters

• Redirecting inefficient higher education subsidy structures

• Long-term increased tax revenue from higher earnings

An educated population strengthens the economy and increases federal revenue over time.

When healthcare is guaranteed:

• Families are not bankrupted by illness

• Businesses are freed from employer-based insurance costs

• Workers are free to change jobs or start companies

When education is accessible:

• Workforce productivity increases

• Income mobility improves

• Economic inequality decreases

This is not about punishing success. It is about building stability.

I believe in:

• Democracy

• Accountability

• Fiscal responsibility

• Equal access to opportunity

Democratic Socialism, as I practice it, is about using democratic institutions to protect human dignity and expand opportunity — not concentrate power.

My goal is simple: an economy that works for families, not just shareholders.