Cutting Costs Agenda

Stop the Reckless War in Iran

This administration dragged our country into a reckless war of choice with no clear strategic objective or exit strategy, costing the average American household an estimated $1,200. I served 30 years in uniform and I refuse to sit by as service members are put at risk and instability drives up prices at the pump and grocery store. I will fight to end the war and stop working families from paying the price for Washington's disastrous decisions.

Stop the Illegal Tariff Taxes

I am running to put an end to the tariff taxes raising the cost of groceries, building materials and everyday goods, which have piled an estimated $1,700 onto the average family's yearly bills, while small businesses nationwide have been forced to absorb a staggering $200 billion in added costs. Rubber stamps in Congress and the administration are putting a huge burden on hardworking Floridians and small businesses, raising everyday costs.

Break up Healthcare Monopolies, Strengthen the ACA, & Cap Prescription Drug Costs

Consolidation among insurers, hospital systems, and pharmacy benefit managers has left families with fewer choices and higher bills, and I will fight to break up these healthcare monopolies and hold them accountable. Washington's own policy choices are also making things worse. If cuts to the Affordable Care Act stand, Floridians could see another year of double digit premium hikes. We must restore the ACA tax credits Luna allowed to expire, cap out-of-pocket costs for essential medications, protect Medicare's power to negotiate lower prices, and take on pharmaceutical companies that charge Americans far more than patients pay for the same medicines elsewhere.

Fix the Rigged Tax Code

Washington handed the ultra-wealthy and biggest corporations massive tax breaks, then turned around and paid for it by gutting healthcare and food assistance for working families. In Florida's 13th District alone, up to 60,000 people are at risk of losing their healthcare and 24,000 households could lose food assistance because of these cuts. I will fight for a tax code that asks the wealthiest to pay their fair share, instead of balancing the budget on the backs of seniors, veterans, and working families.

Protect Medicare and Social Security

Seniors in our district spent a lifetime paying into Medicare and Social Security, and now Washington must keep its promise to them. I will always fight to protect and strengthen both programs so seniors can retire with dignity and families can plan for their futures with confidence.

Crack Down on Corporate Investors Buying Up Housing

Private equity firms and Wall Street investors are buying up homes across Pinellas and Pasco County, driving prices out of reach for hardworking families. I will fight for serious, bipartisan solutions that give families, nonprofits, and local governments the first chance to buy available homes, and crack down on the tax breaks letting institutional investors outbid everyday Floridians.