Ban Congressional Stock Trading

Members of Congress should serve the American people — not their personal investment portfolios. Too many lawmakers buy and sell stocks in industries they’re responsible for regulating, and even when it isn’t illegal, it’s unethical. I support a full ban on stock trading for members of Congress and their spouses.

No Paychecks During Gov't Shutdowns

When Congress fails to do its basic job of funding the government, millions of federal workers lose paychecks — but members of Congress still get paid. That’s wrong. If the government shuts down, lawmakers should not receive a paycheck until they reopen it. Period. This is about accountability. No more holding the economy hostage, no more using working families as bargaining chips, and no more political blackmail. If members of Congress had to feel the same consequences as the people they represent, they would have a real incentive to come to the table, negotiate in good faith, and keep the government open.

Make AIPAC Register as a Foreign Lobby

Our democracy cannot function when foreign policy organizations exert outsized influence over our elections and lawmakers. AIPAC operates to advance the interests of a foreign government, yet it is not held to the same transparency standards as other foreign lobbying efforts. I support requiring AIPAC to register as a foreign lobby so the public can see who is influencing our politics and how.

We need to spend more of our tax dollars here at home—strengthening our health care infrastructure, protecting critical public institutions, and investing directly in local communities. Endless foreign military aid crowds out the resources working families need to thrive.

I support ending all U.S. military aid to Israel and drawing a clear red line: politicians of either party who accept money tied to foreign influence should not be shaping U.S. policy.

Restore Democratic Votes in the House

Right now, too much power is concentrated in the hands of the Speaker of the House. Even when a bipartisan majority supports a bill, leadership can quietly block it from ever receiving a vote to gatekeeper the agenda of the establishment.

I support changing House rules so that if a discharge petition reaches at least 100 votes from the majority party, that bill must be brought to the floor for a full vote. Members should not be able to hide behind leadership or procedural tricks.

End Corporate Money in Our Elections

Our democracy cannot function when corporations are allowed to spend unlimited money to influence elections. The Citizens United decision opened the floodgates to corporate political spending, drowning out the voices of everyday voters and distorting our priorities in Washington.

I support overturning Citizens United and banning corporate money in federal elections.

No More Continuing Resolutions (CR's)

Congress has one job every year: pass a budget. And yet, we haven’t passed all 12 appropriations bills on time in decades. Instead, Washington keeps playing the same broken game — waiting until the last minute, then scrambling to pass either a massive omnibus that runs thousands of pages (which no one has actually read), or kicking the can down the road with another Continuing Resolution.

Meanwhile, our national debt and deficit keep climbing by trillions every year. Families don’t get to avoid budgeting by filing extensions forever — and Congress shouldn’t either.

If elected, I will build a coalition of Democrats and Republicans who refuse to vote for any more CRs until Congress does its job and passes a real budget through the regular appropriations process. No more governing by crisis. No more political theater. No more runaway spending with zero transparency. It’s time to restore fiscal responsibility, basic competence, and actual accountability to Congress.

Term Limits for Members of Congress

Congress was never meant to be a lifetime career. I support term limits for both the House and the Senate to ensure fresh leadership, new ideas, and accountability. When lawmakers stay in Washington for decades, they stop representing the people who elected them and start protecting the system that benefits them. Term limits return power to voters and prevent political stagnation.

Closing the Revolving Door

No member of Congress — and no federal regulator — should be allowed to leave office and immediately cash in at the very corporations they were responsible for regulating. I support a strict five-year ban on members of Congress and federal workers overseeing specific industries from working for or joining the boards of companies in those industries. This is how we stop the revolving door, end conflicts of interest, and ensure that public service is not used for private gain.