We need to raise the minimum wage to a true living standard and tie future increases to the cost of living so no one falls behind. When people earn enough to live comfortably, communities thrive.

Corporate consolidation has gone unchecked for too long, driving up prices and crushing small businesses. We need to enforce and strengthen antitrust laws to break up monopolies and rebuild an economy that works for people, not Wall Street.

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and it’s time we treat them that way. We’ll make it easier to start and grow a business with targeted grants, low-interest loans, and real support for local entrepreneurs.

Corporate America gets bailouts while local business owners drown in paperwork. We’ll streamline licensing and reporting requirements so people can focus on building, hiring, and growing instead of jumping through hoops designed by lobbyists.

April McClain Delaney talks about “fiscal discipline,” but somehow there’s always money for billionaires and big corporations. The middle class built this country. The wealthy can finally start paying for it.

Agricultural policy should strengthen local economies, not corporate monopolies. We’ll target subsidies to small and mid-sized farms and invest in local food systems so agriculture is resilient, community-driven, and fair for the people who actually work the land.

Unions built the American middle class and it’s time to protect that legacy. We must pass the PRO Act, codifying the right to organize, and impose real penalties on companies that engage in union-busting. Workers deserve the freedom to stand together for fair pay, safe conditions, and respect on the job.

From restoring the right to strike to securing worker seats on corporate boards and expanding cooperatives, we need to give back real power to working people. When workers have a voice in decisions, they can finally shape the economy they keep running.

If federal dollars are funding the work, they should fund good, union jobs. We need to require that all federally funded projects pay fair wages, protect workers’ rights, and prioritize union labor.

We must expand access to apprenticeship and up-skilling programs to give working Marylander’s access to in-demand trade jobs and help them adapt to rapidly changing technologies.

After eight years working on the Health Insurance Marketplace, it's clear that we need to move toward a single-payer system that guarantees coverage for every American and saves families billions in out-of-pocket costs. Healthcare should be simple, affordable, and focused on patients.

Maryland’s healthcare system is only as strong as the people who staff it. We need to invest in training, education, and retention for doctors, nurses, EMTs, and allied health professionals—expanding pathways into care, reducing burnout, and ensuring every community has access to qualified medical personnel.

We need to increase funding for rural healthcare and telehealth so that every American can access reliable, high-quality care no matter their ZIP code.

Codify federal protections that require healthcare and social service programs receiving federal funds to follow evidence-based, science-driven standards of care, delivered by licensed and qualified professionals—free from religious or ideological interference.

We need to make prescription drugs affordable for every American. That means allowing the government to negotiate directly with pharmaceutical companies and investing in domestic generic manufacturing so we’re never at the mercy of foreign supply chains.

Legalization of marijuana delivers economic, criminal-justice, and public-health benefits. It generates tax revenue and reduces spending tied to arrests and incarceration for non-violent offenses, which have historically targeted minorities. It’s time to end the patchwork of state laws and move toward federal legalization.

We can’t keep pretending one more highway lane will fix everything. April McClain Delaney wants to widen I-270, but Maryland’s 6th District deserves real investment in public and sustainable transportation.

Modern transit means prioritizing affordability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability. This includes electrifying buses and rail, upgrading infrastructure, and building out charging networks. It also means more reliable service with better scheduling and real-time tracking, plus safety upgrades like improved lighting, smarter station design, and protected pedestrian access.

Expanding rail means less congestion, cleaner air, and stronger local economies. By bringing freight rail back to Frederick and Hagerstown and improving passenger connections across the region, we can make Maryland’s rail infrastructure work for people and businesses alike.

Rural and small-town communities need transit options that actually match the realities of living outside major metro areas. That means expanding demand-response services, improving regional connections, and supporting local circulators that get people to work, medical care, and essential services.

A modern transit system can’t function without a strong, stable workforce. That means recruiting and retaining enough operators, mechanics, and support staff, investing in training for new technologies, and ensuring that the people who keep the system running have the tools and support they need.

We need to simplify the tax code, so it works for all Americans. That starts by replacing loopholes with targeted tax credits and increasing the standard deduction so families keep more of what they earn.

Filing your taxes shouldn’t require paying a private company or navigating a maze of forms, it should be simple, transparent, and free. The only thing standing in the way is aggressive lobbying from tax prep giants like Intuit and H&R Block, who profit from keeping the process complicated. I support a system where most Americans can receive a free, pre-filled return from the IRS—review, sign, done.

We need to make sure the wealthiest Americans play by the same rules. That means taxing capital gains and unrealized wealth the same way we tax work, putting a vacancy tax on people who collect homes like trophies, and closing loopholes that let trusts and estates avoid their obligations.

We need to raise the corporate tax rate and close the loopholes that let big corporations dodge paying their fair share. It’s time to stop Wall Street stealing from American families to pad their bottom line.