Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege.

Here’s what that means for you: Healthcare shouldn't bankrupt you.

We’ve watched the Trump administration cut Medicaid by a trillion dollars while rural hospitals close their maternity wards and emergency rooms. In Indiana, five rural hospitals are at risk of closing entirely. Twelve more have already cut services. Over twenty counties don't have a place to give birth.

Universal healthcare is not a radical idea. It’s just smart. It lowers costs by focusing on prevention instead of emergencies. It cuts waste. It stabilizes families. A healthy workforce is a productive workforce.

But this isn't just about economics. It's about our values.

I will fight for :

• protecting Medicaid

• funding rural hospitals

• access to quality healthcare

We are in an affordability crisis. 

Here's what that means for you: Your paycheck doesn’t go as far as it used to.  

Three out of four Hoosiers working in Indiana's most common jobs — nursing assistants, childcare workers, retail workers — can't afford a modest two-bedroom apartment. Not because they're not working. Not because they're lazy. But because wages haven't kept up with rent. Hoosiers working full-time are choosing between heating their homes and filling prescriptions. A family earning minimum wage would need to work 122 hours a week — that's three full-time jobs. Parents are moving back in with grandparents. Young people are leaving Indiana. And Congress is helping the people who caused the problem. 

I will fight for:

• real wage increases that keep up with inflation

• housing investments that build homes for working families, not luxury condos

• an economy that works for working people not just the wealthy and well-connected

The inaccessibility of childcare is impacting the American workforce more than ever.

Here’s what that means for you: You can't work if you can't find childcare.

That's the reality for tens of thousands of Indiana families right now. Childcare costs over $14,000 a year for an infant in center-based care. - more than tuition at Ivy Tech. Even if you can afford it, you can't find it. Only 61% of kids who need care can get a spot. Perry County, for example, has one licensed childcare center for 20,000 people. Evansville families wait years. And the state just froze new childcare vouchers until 2027, leaving 30,000 children on a wait list.

This isn't a parenting problem. It's an economic crisis. It’s why businesses can't find workers and why young families are forced to leave our communities.  Indiana loses $4.2 billion every year because Congress treats childcare like a luxury instead of the essential infrastructure it is.

Here's the truth: Childcare workers earn $29,000 a year. That's poverty wages for the people taking care of our children. No wonder we have a workforce shortage. No wonder centers are closing.

I will fight for:

• full funding for childcare vouchers to eliminate the waitlist

• higher pay for childcare workers so centers can actually hire and stay open

• expanded On My Way Pre-K (public preschool)

• federal investment in childcare infrastructure because it’s just as important as roads and bridges

Every child, no matter their zip code, deserves quality education.

Here’s what that means for you: Your child's school doesn't get a fair shot.

Here's why: Indiana relies heavily on local property taxes to fund schools. That means if you live in a wealthy neighborhood, your kid gets new computers and experienced teachers. If you live in a county where factories have closed, your kid gets hand-me-downs and teachers working two jobs.

That's not fair. It’s not who we are. 

Public education is the foundation of everything — economic growth, opportunity, democracy itself. It costs money to teach kids to read, to run a science lab, and to support kids with disabilities in the classroom. That's not a luxury. That's what we're supposed to be doing. And right now, we're not doing it equally.

Federal funding matters. Title I helps disadvantaged students. IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) ensures kids with disabilities get real support. Head Start gives low-income kids a real start. These programs work. But they're underfunded and under-resourced.

And now they’re under attack. The current administration is dismantling the Department of Education, cutting staff by 50%, and freezing funds that have already been approved. 

And, what about rural Indiana - where schools already struggle? It would be devastating. Your child's reading specialist? Gone. Smaller class sizes? Gone. Services for kids with disabilities? Gone. This isn't about "returning power to states." It's about abandoning the kids who need help most to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.

I will fight for:

• federal funding for public schools

• a living wage for teachers

• protecting the Department of Education from being forever dismantled

Let’s be clear on one thing: a broken immigration system helps no one. A record high 79% of Americans say immigration is good for the country.

Here’s what that means for you: Our Immigration policy should reflect our values, not our fears.

We must remember that behind every policy are people. They are our neighbors, your child's classmate, your coworker, the nurse who helped you in the hospital. We cannot continue to treat hardworking families as criminals, rounding people up and denying them due process. That's not who we are.

Our budget shows our priorities, and right now, they are completely out of order. Congress is spending billions on detention centers while our schools are underfunded and our rural hospitals are on the brink of closing.

We are a country built by immigrants, yet right now, we're making it harder to immigrate legally. We've allowed dehumanizing language to make it easier to ignore the humanity of our neighbors. It's time to stop.

I believe in strong borders. Security matters. But security and compassion are not mutually exclusive. We can secure our borders while also treating human beings with dignity. Legal pathways to residency and citizenship should exist and right now they're disappearing.

Here's what's true in Indiana: Immigrants contribute $4.6 billion in taxes and generate $12.3 billion in spending power. They enrich our schools, fill jobs we need, and strengthen communities. They're not a threat to Indiana. They're Hoosiers.

I will fight for:

• secure borders

• immigration reform that is humane and smart

• common sense oversight of the Department of Homeland Security

I’m an Army Reserve veteran. My brother was a Marine in the war in Iraq. This is personal.

Supporting our military requires more than words of appreciation… it requires sound policy decisions that uphold the integrity of their mission. The military's job is defending America from threats…not policing American streets. As a member of Veterans for Peace, I believe true support for our military means preserving their proper role and working to preserve peace.

Our veterans have made immense sacrifices to protect our freedoms. It is our shared responsibility to ensure that they receive the care, respect, and opportunities they have earned. This means ensuring timely access to quality healthcare, mental health services, education, job training, and housing support.

And right now, we are failing them.

Veterans deserve more than a thank you. They deserve real healthcare, not  waiting months to see a VA doctor. They deserve mental health services that are actually available. They deserve job training that leads to a good-paying job. And they deserve a roof over their head. 

Rural veterans in particular get left behind. Their VA clinic is a two-hour drive away. Mental health services are very scarce. Job training is underfunded. This isn’t charity…these are earned benefits, paid for through sacrifice.

We must strengthen the systems that help veterans transition successfully into civilian life. We must recognize their skills as assets in our communities and workforce.

By upholding our commitment to veterans, we affirm the values of service, gratitude, and unity that define our country.

I will fight for:

• protecting the mission of the military

• prioritizing VA funding, especially in rural Indiana

• working for peace at home and abroad

Restoring faith in government begins with a simple idea: Your voice should matter as much as a billionaire's.

Here’s what that means for you: Right now, it doesn't mean anything. 

The Citizens United decision opened the floodgates for unlimited corporate spending in politics. Your congressman can trade stocks based on information they learned in classified briefings. Gerrymandered maps ensure that politicians choose their voters instead of voters choosing their politicians. This isn’t democracy. This is a rigged game.

Overturning Citizens United is essential. We also need to ban congressional stock trading. Your representatives shouldn't be profiting off inside information while you're struggling to pay rent. We need fair maps so voters actually decide elections. And yes, we need term limits so Washington stops being a retirement plan for millionaires.

But here's what matters most: I will show up, I will listen, and I will tell you the truth. Even when it’s hard I will represent you, not the president. I will vote my conscience, not my party. Congress has the power to hold a president accountable…Republican or Democrat. I have the courage to do that.

I will fight for:

• overturning Citizens United

• a ban on congressional stock trading

• age and term limits for Congress

Mary is a proud signatory of BAC - pledging to bring Balance and Accountability to Washington D.C.

Farmers feed the world, but corporate monopolies are eating their lunch!

Here’s what that means for you: Our farmers do the work, Big Ag takes the profit.

Indiana’s 8th District is built on agriculture. But the family farm is under attack. It’s not just the weather; it’s the market. And let’s not forget about the Tariffs. 

Four massive corporations control nearly 85% of the beef market. Four corporations control 66% of the seed market. They fix the prices you pay for inputs, and they fix the prices you get for your harvest. They squeeze you on both ends.

It’s about freedom. You bought your tractor. You own it. You should have the right to fix it without hacking a computer software system or paying a dealer thousands of dollars. But manufacturers have monopolized repair, bleeding farmers dry.

Washington has let consolidation kill the family farm. We’ve lost thousands of dairy and hog operations in Indiana, replaced by massive industrial operations that don’t care about our land or our neighbors. It’s time to put the power back in the hands of the people who actually work the soil.

I will fight for:

• Fair, stable international markets for American harvests.

• A National Right to Repair law so farmers can fix their own equipment.

• Breaking up Big Ag monopolies to ensure fair markets for livestock and grain.

• A Farm Bill that prioritizes family operations over corporate conglomerates.

Our Environment is under attack. 

Here's what that means for you:
We only have one planet that sustains life. The basic elements of a healthy life like clean air to breathe and safe water to drink are no longer a given. Right now, families across Indiana are turning on their taps and worry about lead, PFAS, and industrial runoff.  Threats to our air, water, and soil are increasing from current administrative actions to delay regulatory compliance of coal ash and PFAS in drinking water, rescind mercury and air toxics standards for power plants, and repeal methane emission standards for the oil and gas sector. Our kids are missing school because of rising asthma rates linked to outdated, polluting coal plants in our backyards. We are told we have to choose between a thriving economy and a healthy environment, but that is a false narrative driven by corporate lobbyists and campaign donors. While surrounding super polluters make massive profits, hoosier families are left paying the price with our  health, medical bills, and our futures.

Public lands are just that…public. YOU own them.  But policies have recently been put in place to circumvent existing environmental regulations for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, expand oil and gas leasing on your Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, rescind the “Roadless Rule” for your National Forest lands, reverse or reduce National Monument designations, increase offshore oil and gas leases at the same time offshore wind energy leases are paused, and reduce the National Park Service budget by 25%.

I will fight for:

• Guaranteed clean water and air by holding industrial polluters accountable and strictly enforcing EPA safety standards in every zip code

• Energy diversity and independence by investing in renewable energy like wind, solar, and modern grid infrastructure to lower utility bills and create thousands of local, clean-energy jobs

• The protection of our public lands, ensuring our state parks, forests, and natural habitats remain protected from corporate exploitation. 

Click HERE to listen to Mary’s stance on data centers.