Priorities
Enough noise, only hard work.
BUILT TO . . .MAKE HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE
Built for patients, not insurance companies, not politicians, and not profit margins.
What we want
We all want to live in a country where getting sick doesn’t mean going broke, and where every Texan can see a doctor when they need one. Healthcare is a right, not a luxury item reserved for the lucky or the wealthy.
Who’s standing in the way
The health insurance lobby, and the Republican politicians they’ve bought, who profit by keeping healthcare confusing, expensive, and out of reach.
The fix
Universal, affordable healthcare actually works. We see it in systems like Medicare and the VA. Lower costs. Better outcomes. Less paperwork. More care.
We spend more per person on healthcare than any country on Earth, and still can’t crack the top ten in outcomes. That’s not “freedom.” That’s inefficiency. America leads the world in medical innovation. We should also lead the world in making sure people can actually use it.
BUILT FOR . . .AFFORDABILITY
Built for an economy that works for families to afford a secure and good life.
What we want
We all want to live in a country where working hard means you can afford to live, raise a family, and plan for the future. Where a paycheck doesn’t disappear before the bills are paid, and where buying groceries, filling the tank, paying the rent, or owning a home doesn’t feel out of reach.
America should be a place where hard work pays off — and working families can afford a good life.
Who’s standing in the way
Corporate interests and politicians who keep protecting special interests while working families fall further behind. Wages aren’t keeping pace with the rising cost of everyday necessities, while too many companies continue raising prices and profits at the expense of consumers.
The fix
Raise wages. Lower costs. Put working families first.
We need an economy where workers have the power to earn a fair wage, families can afford basic necessities, and competition — not corporate consolidation — helps keep prices in check.
America has the resources and talent to make this work. We just need an economy that works for the people who work for a living.
BUILT TO . . .PROTECT PUBLIC EDUCATION
Built for kids, teachers, and communities, not West Texas Billionaires trying to cash in on our classrooms.
What we want
Our tax-paying families deserve strong public schools that prepare our kids to compete, and win, in a global economy. Education opened doors for me, just like it has for millions of Texans. Every kid deserves that same shot.
Who’s standing in the way
West Texas Billionaires and Christian nationalists who want to dismantle public education and replace it with ideology and profit.
The fix
A stronger Department of Education that protects students, supports teachers, and stops states from racing to the bottom. And school vouchers made illegal nationwide, before public education is sold off piece by piece.
This isn’t about “local control.” It’s about control, period. Our kids are not political pawns, and they are definitely not profit centers.
BUILT TO . . .END UNWANTED WARS
Built for a Congress that votes before Americans are sent to war, not presidents who go it alone.
What we want
We want a country that goes to war only when it truly must. Our troops should never be sent into fights Americans did not choose or understand. War should be a last resort, with clear goals, honest reasons, and a plan to bring our service members home safely.
Who’s standing in the way
Too often, presidents of both parties send troops into conflict without a vote from Congress. I believe leaders should not send troops into conflict without asking Congress and fully communicating with seasoned military personnel. Many lawmakers find it easier to stay quiet than to take a hard vote. Powerful interests also gain when wars drag on. Together, they keep wars going long after the public stops supporting them.
The fix
Congress must do its job. The Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the power to declare war. I will fight to require a real vote before troops are sent into lasting conflicts, set time limits on military action, and end old war approvals that are decades out of date. If a war is worth fighting, we should say so openly.
BUILT FOR . . .A STRONG BORDER AND COMPASSIONATE IMMIGRATION
Built for secure borders, safe communities, and basic human dignity, without federal overreach or cruelty.
What we want
All Texans want a secure border and safe communities, without cruelty, chaos, or political theater. We can enforce the law and still be humane. We can be secure and still be free. And we can protect our neighbors without turning our country into something we don’t recognize.
Who’s standing in the way
Politicians who use fear to divide us, and a federal immigration system that’s been weaponized for headlines instead of solutions.
The fix
We need a return to civil immigration enforcement, a secure and well-managed border, and an end to family separation and mass detention camps. We need an immigration policy that is firm, fair, and lawful, not abusive. We do not put children in cages. Full stop.
We secure the border, and we keep the federal government out of our cities. Our local, hard-working union police officers know our communities best. They should be doing their jobs, not taking orders from DC bureaucrats or federal agencies trying to score political points.
We can protect the First Amendment, the right to speak up and stand up for our neighbors, and the Second Amendment, responsible, lawful ownership, without turning either into a political weapon. America doesn’t need occupation. It needs competence, humanity, and common sense.
BUILT TO . . .PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION AND OUR RIGHT TO VOTE
Built for fair maps, secure elections, and a democracy where your vote matters.
What we want
We deserve a democracy where every eligible Texan can vote freely, safely, and confidently, and where every vote is counted and matters. Voting isn’t a privilege handed out by politicians. It’s a right, and the foundation of self-government.
Who’s standing in the way
Republicans don’t have actual policies that we want or that work, so they rig maps, suppress votes, and undermine trust in elections to hold onto power.
The fix
We deserve fair maps, secure elections, and easy access to the ballot. Let’s put an end to political theater that silences voters instead of earning their support. If politicians get to pick their voters, democracy stops working.
Texas elections should be secure and accessible, not confusing, intimidating, or designed to keep people home. When more people vote, Texas is stronger. Period.
BUILT TO . . .GROW SMALL BUSINESSES
Built for Main Street, not Wall Street, because the American Dream should be within reach again.
What we want
We all want an economy where the American Dream feels possible again, not like a rigged game. Hard work should be rewarded. Small businesses should thrive. Families should be able to get ahead.
Who’s standing in the way
Corporate monopolies, Billionaire tax cheats, and reckless economic policies that squeeze working people while protecting the ultra-wealthy.
The fix
Fair taxes. Smart trade policy. Real support for small businesses, not just lip service while the Billionaires are bailed out over and over.
Small businesses create jobs, build communities, and keep Texas moving. If the system only works for billionaires, then it’s not working, and it’s time to fix it.