Working families across the country are being squeezed by stagnant wages, rising costs, and economic uncertainty that makes it harder to get ahead, even while working full-time. In central Illinois, we believe that hard work should lead to stability, dignity, and opportunity, not constant financial stress.

I will fight for fair wages that reflect the true cost of living and ensure that work is enough to support a family. I will protect the right of workers to organize and join unions freely and without intimidation or retaliation.

I will strengthen workplace safety standards and hold employers accountable when they put workers at risk or fail to follow the law. I will crack down on wage theft and ensure workers are paid fully and on time for every hour they work.

I will work to expand access to paid sick time and family leave so that no one has to choose between their paycheck and their health or their family. I will strengthen enforcement of labor laws so that workers have real and timely recourse when their rights are violated.