Issues That Matter to Indiana’s 5th District

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Economy & Made-in-Indiana Jobs

If a product is critical to America’s economy or security, it should be made here or not sold here. I’ll fight to bring manufacturing back to Indiana with good wages, skilled labor, and fair standards.

I believe in trade but it has to be fair. Trade deals that push jobs overseas, weaken labor protections, and leave communities behind don’t build a stronger economy. A strong economy is built when American workers can compete on a level playing field and win.

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Cost of Living & Stability

Families are being squeezed by rising prices and fees. I’ll fight price gouging, protect Social Security and Medicare, and support affordable housing so working families can get ahead again.

That means standing up to corporate consolidation that drives up grocery prices, cracking down on hidden fees, and enforcing fair competition so families aren’t paying more just because they have no real choice. No family should have to choose between food, medicine, and keeping the lights on.

Homeownership should build stability not trap families in lifelong debt. I oppose predatory lending and 40 or 50 year mortgages that turn the American Dream into permanent rent. I’ll support policies that lower interest rates responsibly, expand first time homebuyer assistance, and increase housing supply so people can own a home and actually pay it off.

I’m running for Congress because working families deserve practical solutions—not talking points. These priorities come directly from my life as a Hoosier, veteran, and educator.

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Healthcare with Dignity

No Hoosier should go bankrupt because they got sick. Healthcare should be about people not paperwork.

Indiana families are feeling the impact of rising costs, hospital consolidation, and state-level decisions that have strained even our largest health systems. When hospitals are stretched thin, patients wait longer, costs go up, and care suffers.

As a veteran, I know firsthand what it means to wait months for an appointment. That’s unacceptable. Veterans should get timely, reliable care whether through the VA or local providers without endless delays or red tape.

In Congress, I’ll fight for affordability, transparency, and accountability so patients come first, veterans are treated with dignity, and healthcare works when people need it most.

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Public Safety

I respect the Second Amendment and responsible gun owners. We can enforce existing laws, improve background checks with due process, promote safe storage, and crack down on illegal gun trafficking while protecting constitutional rights.

We also have a responsibility to protect our kids at school. That means investing in school safety measures that actually work, secure building access, threat-prevention programs, coordination with local law enforcement, and mental health supports that help identify risks before violence happens.

Protecting our schools and respecting constitutional rights are not competing values we can and must do both.

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Education to Opportunity

We must fund public schools, respect teachers, and expand trade and tech education so Indiana students can build careers at home.

If we want manufacturing and high skill jobs in Indiana, we have to prepare Hoosiers to fill them. That means strong career and technical education, apprenticeships and certifications that start in high school, and partnerships between schools, community colleges, and local employers. It also means valuing teachers, giving classrooms the resources they need, and recognizing that college is not the only path to success. Education should open doors, keep talent in Indiana, and give every student a real shot at a good-paying career without forcing them into debt or out of state.

Our Services

  • Economic Patriotism & Made-in-Indiana Jobs

    If a product is critical to our economy or national security, it should be made here—or not sold here. I’ll fight to bring manufacturing like microchips and batteries back to Indiana with American workers, fair wages, and strong standards.

  • Healthcare with Dignity

    No Hoosier should go bankrupt because they got sick, and no veteran should have to fight their own government for earned care. I’ll work to lower costs, increase transparency, expand rural and mental-health access, and fix VA delays.

  • Education That Leads to Opportunity

    We must fully fund public schools, respect teachers, and expand trade, apprenticeship, and tech education so students graduate with skills—not just debt—and can build careers right here in Indiana.

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