Thoughts + Updates 2026
Getting Through This Together
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As we sit on the precipice of our 250th anniversary in this country the American People’s social contract is faltering. Killing citizens like Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minnesota. Deporting unaccompanied minors. Read More
On Education
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I voted no on Act 73 for several reasons. First I’m not convinced that blanket consolidation will bring the savings we are hoping for. We have been through consolidation efforts with Act 46 and while there were benefits, long union contract negotiations extended the amount of time it took to complete the process, costing money in the meantime. Read More
Legislative Updat no 1
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The Vermont House of Representatives passed H545 this week, which is a bill that authorizes the Vermont Department of Health to recommend immunization schedules that may vary from those reported by the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Vermont Commissioner of Health will receive recommendations from the Vermont Immunization Advisory Council. Read More
Thoughts + Updates 2025
On Snap Benefits
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To ensure that Vermonter’s do not miss critical food assistance, Vermont’s Emergency Board, consisting of legislators and the governor, committed this pass week to funding SNAP benefits with the least amount of disruption as possible. Read More
Notes On LA
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Like many folks I’ve been taking in the horrific images, videos, and stories from the streets of Downtown LA. My heart is sore with betrayal, frustration, anger, and sadness. As a participatory democracy, we have the bedrock right to speak truth to power, call out wrongs when we see them, and take to the streets in protest if needed. Read More
End of Session Report
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As I look back on my time this session. I’m humbled to have this opportunity to represent the community during this transitional time. I want to take a moment to say thank you for all your feedback, thoughts, and encouragement, kindness, and wisdom. It helped make this first session easier to understand more specifically what our community’s values and needs are. Read More
Legislative Update no. 4
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The federal landscape continues to pose a challenge to the affordability goals of Vermont. On Saturday I was in Brattleboro with the rest of our Windham County delegation and Treasurer Mike Pieciak. We heard from the community about their fears, hopes, driving principles, and ideas for change. It is very clear that we will have to lean on our Vermont Values of community, common sense, resilience, and humor as we sail these choppy waters. Read More
Town Meeting Report
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Legislative Update no. 2
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Legislative Update no. 1
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Election Win
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As the 2025 Vermont legislative biennium begins to pick up pace, we remain steadfast in our commitment to making Vermont more affordable for our communities. So far, our work has been guided by sound investments in the Budget Adjustment Act and thoughtful policy conversations in Committees that work to address the pressing challenges facing our state including rising healthcare costs, workforce shortages, unsustainable property tax increases, the cost of a quality public education system and scarcity of affordable housing. Read More
This week we continued receiving updates from Vermont’s economic development and workforce ecosystem. We are staying aware of our national politics. The closure of critical departments like education and freezing of funds requires thoughtful planning and deep thinking about our goals going forward. Read More
I’ve found myself on the Commerce and Economic Development Committee. I’m very excited for this assignment. The commerce committee is responsible for workforce development and training programs, business development and formations, financial institutions, property and casualty, life, and captive insurance, securities, unemployment and workers’ compensation insurance, consumer protection, and other similar policies. Read More
I’m honored that you have chosen to have me represent you in Montpelier. During the course of this election I have had the pleasure of learning that our concerns about housing, education, taxation, and general cost of living go far beyond party. I believe that this offers us the opportunity to heal our divisions. Read More