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Why I'm running

“Everything will be alright in the end. And if it is not, then it is not the end.”
- Fernando Sabino

That phrase captures something deeply American: perseverance through adversity, calm in moments of uncertainty, and the belief that progress is possible when we commit to responsible leadership. We do not get through hard times by chance. We get through them by choosing to lead, adapt, and rebuild.

I have served this country overseas and in Washington. I have seen what leadership looks like when it is tested. Authentic leadership is not performative and does not seek applause; it is disciplined, steady, and accountable. I have also seen what happens when leadership fails. When institutions are hollowed out, experience is dismissed, and chaos is mistaken for strength.

Today, our government is plagued by dysfunction, cruelty, and short‑sighted politics. Career public servants, Veterans, scientists, analysts, park rangers, and civil servants, are being pushed out not for incompetence, but for perceived disloyalty. That is not reform. It is dangerous. When we lose experience, we lose the ability to govern.

Congress has too often responded to this erosion with silence, division, or excuses. But passive leadership is how broken systems stay broken.

The easy choice would be to tune it out and hope the damage never reaches home. That is not who I am. During my decade as an Army officer, I learned two rules that still guide me: if you see a problem, you don’t walk past it. You take responsibility. And if you’re in charge, be in charge.

That is why I am running for Congress.

Coming Home to Lead

I was born and raised in Illinois’ 9th District. My first home was in Buffalo Grove. I went to school in Wilmette, played sports across the North Shore, spent summers in Evanston, swam in Lake Michigan, and took the L to Wrigley with friends. My family ran a business in Skokie for thirty years. This district did not just raise me. It shaped me.

I have lived across the country and served around the world, but this has always been home. And now, our home needs leadership rooted in service and accountability, not careerism or performance politics.

People here are tired of dysfunction, tired of leaders chasing cameras instead of solutions, and tired of serious issues being drowned out by outrage. They do not want more noise. They want steady leadership focused on outcomes.

That is what I bring: a record of service, a calm approach, and a deep responsibility to the community that raised me.

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Where I stand:

An Economy That Works for Working People

A strong economy is not measured by stock market headlines alone. It is measured by whether people who work full‑time can afford housing, healthcare, childcare, and retirement with dignity.

For too long, economic policy has rewarded consolidation and short‑term profit while leaving working families exposed to inflation, instability, and wage stagnation.

I support policies that:

Enforce antitrust laws and promote competition

Protect small businesses from predatory consolidation

Strengthen domestic manufacturing and supply chains

Expand workforce training and apprenticeships

Reward productivity without driving inflation

Economic growth must be broad‑based, resilient, and grounded in real work

Trade That Works for America

I support free and fair trade. Strategic trade agreements expand opportunity, lower consumer costs, and strengthen global partnerships. Reckless tariffs hurt American workers and small businesses while doing little to solve real economic challenges.

Trade policy should be thoughtful and cooperative, guided by analysis, not impulse or isolationism. Competing globally requires strength, confidence, and a long‑term strategy.

Healthcare Is a Right

Healthcare is foundational to economic security and human dignity. I support strengthening the Affordable Care Act, lowering prescription drug costs, expanding preventative care, and ensuring no family is bankrupted by medical emergencies.

That includes:

Capping out‑of‑pocket costs

Investing in community and rural healthcare

Addressing maternal health disparities

Treating addiction as a health issue, not a crime

Healthcare policy should be judged by one question: Does it make people healthier without pushing them into poverty?

Reproductive Freedom Is Healthcare

Being pro‑choice means believing in individual freedom. Abortion is healthcare. These decisions belong between patients and doctors, not politicians.

I support restoring federal protections for reproductive rights and codifying the right to abortion in federal law. No state, court, or politician should be able to strip away that freedom.


Mental Health Is Healthcare

Mental health affects every family and every community. It must be treated with the same urgency as physical health.

We must expand access to care, increase the number of providers, integrate services into schools and emergency systems, and eliminate stigma. No one should have to reach a crisis before receiving help.

Investing in Education and Our Future

Public education is where opportunity begins. Every child deserves a safe classroom, qualified teachers, and access to the resources they need to succeed.

I support:

Expanding early childhood education

Investing in teachers and modern facilities

Restoring vocational and technical programs

Reducing student debt through affordable pathways

Fully supporting students with disabilities

Education should prepare students to think critically, adapt, and lead

Climate Action and Energy Security

Climate change is real. and it is a national security, economic, and public health issue.

I support practical, data‑driven climate solutions that invest in clean energy, modernize the grid, create good‑paying jobs, and protect communities without punishing working families.

We can grow our economy while reducing emissions if we lead honestly and act decisively.

Infrastructure Is National Security

Infrastructure is how an economy functions and how communities stay safe.

I support sustained investment in:

Roads, bridges, and transit

Clean water systems

Grid resilience

Broadband access

Climate‑resilient infrastructure

Prevention is cheaper, and smarter, than crisis response.

Public Safety and Gun Violence Prevention

I am a gun owner and a combat veteran. I support the Second Amendment and responsible gun ownership.

Civilians do not need weapons designed for war. Protecting public safety requires background checks, closing loopholes, enforcing red‑flag laws, and restricting access to weapons designed for war.

Public safety and constitutional rights are not competing values. We can protect both.

Supporting Our Veterans

Supporting service members does not end when the uniform comes off.

Veterans deserve world‑class healthcare, mental health support, housing security, and a VA that works. Patriotism is action, not slogans.

Strength Abroad, Stability at Home

America needs a foreign policy rooted in strength, realism, and partnerships.

That means supporting Ukraine, standing by Israel while protecting civilians, strengthening NATO, and confronting long‑term challenges from authoritarian powers.

Modern threats are evolving and now include space, cyber, and information warfare. We must be prepared to address these new threats with the old.

Technology, Democracy, and Accountability

Technology must serve the public interest.

I support guardrails on artificial intelligence, strong data privacy protections, cybersecurity investment, and accountability for platforms that enable disinformation.

Reforming Congress and Restoring Trust

Congress must function as a real check on power.

I support term limits, decentralizing leadership, protecting the nonpartisan federal workforce, banning stock trading by members of Congress, and enforcing ethics rules equally.

Defending the Rule of Law

The Constitution is not optional.

I will defend elections, courts, and democratic institutions, regardless of party, and reject political violence and conspiracy as tools of power.

What It All Means

Democracy only works when people show up and hold leaders accountable.

This district raised me. I will serve it with steadiness, integrity, and resolve. We do not need more noise. We need leadership willing to do the work.