Our democracy only works when every voice is heard and every vote is counted. But right now, powerful interests are trying to make voting harder, not easier — because they know that when more people participate, they lose. From gerrymandering to voter suppression, the attack on democracy isn’t theoretical — it’s happening in real time.

Free and fair elections shouldn’t be a partisan issue — they’re the foundation of the American experiment. We can’t defend democracy abroad if we’re letting it decay at home.

As your representative, I’ll fight to strengthen and protect the right to vote at every level by:

• Passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore protections gutted by the Supreme Court and ensure equal access to the ballot box.

• Passing the Freedom to Vote Act to establish national standards for early voting, mail-in ballots, and automatic voter registration.

• Making Election Day a national holiday and expanding early and weekend voting so working people can actually participate.

• Ending partisan gerrymandering and implementing independent redistricting commissions to keep politicians from choosing their voters.

• Ensuring independent, nonpartisan election administration so politicians can’t manipulate how votes are counted or certified.

• Protecting election workers from threats, harassment, and political interference.

• Strengthening cybersecurity for election systems and ensuring every vote is backed by a verifiable paper ballot.

• Restoring voting rights for returning citizens who’ve served their time — because rehabilitation should include the right to rejoin democracy.

• Cracking down on dark money and corporate influence that drown out the voices of everyday Americans.

• Overturning Citizens United and enacting strict limits on campaign spending to return power to voters, not billionaires and PACs.

• Investing in civic education and participation programs to rebuild trust in democracy and empower young voters to make their voices heard.

Voting is the cornerstone of freedom — and it’s under siege by those who fear accountability. But democracy isn’t something we inherit; it’s something we have to defend.

I won’t stand by while bad actors try to rig the system or silence voters. Every voice matters, every vote counts, and I’ll fight like hell to make sure it stays that way.