We can Will do better

WHAT YOU CARE ABOUT

I spoke with over 2,000 voters and found that, along with scientists and policymakers, we all agree on a few top policy priorities.

Which of the following issues do you care most about?

Climate initiatives

Our world is changing, and without our stewardship, people like me, you, your kids, your grandkids, and your neighbors are facing the harm caused to our air, land and water. No one wants to see kids unable to go outdoors because of wildfire smoke. No one wants to face the lifelong consequences of exposure to harmful pollutants. No one wants a world fighting over the limited resource of clean water.

Protecting the environment is vital and our district is home to the best climate start-ups, scientists, and activists. We have shown the world what is possible in our homes and in the lab. But we can do more.

I want to help make it the home of new climate policy leadership. I’ve met with over one hundred climate startups, dozens of scientists, and energy policy makers. I have been a climate investor in both public and private markets. I started sustainability programs at two companies. I’m an advisor to climate startups. I want to show DC how we can take our progress at home and apply it across the country and the world.

Let’s fight for our climate. It is about our legacy and our future.

Climate change threatens every part of the planet

It’s a global problem that requires global cooperation

  • A carbon dividend would put a price on a ton of CO2, and re-distribute the funds back to Americans – equally. The wealthiest 10% in America emit 40% of emissions - and yet, the poorest Americans are most susceptible to climate change. Let’s fix our climate caste system. Let’s put cash in our pockets through good climate policy.

  • Today, the wilderness is in trouble. As an outdoors guide for the past decade, I have watched the acrid smoke of wildfire choke the sky. We are losing something that is sacred to all. It is time to invest in our public lands and invest in our recreational assets. The wilderness doesn’t belong to us, it belongs to the future, a future we need to work to save.

  • We can do more with our current energy use. Let’s invest in more efficient buildings, heat pumps, and public transportation. The cleanest source of electricity is always electricity not used at all!

  • No one likes blackouts. The nation’s four year bottleneck of permitting needs to be fixed. Federal government needs more power and permitting authority to ensure that we can build enough power lines to get renewable power onto the grid and into our homes.

  • No one should be left behind. A climate transition will dramatically increase the demand for high paying and high skilled jobs. Let’s start training for climate workforce.

  • We need to find ways to end the $5.4 trillion in global subsidies to the fossil fuel industry. Period.

Opposing Candidates Team Up to Address Climate Policy Together

Peter Dixon and I teamed up to write a Climate Paper. Together, we are next-generation congressional candidates with backgrounds in tech investing and implementing climate solutions. We worked with Bay Area climate investors and founders to propose five policy solutions.

Education initiatives

education is the backbone of innovation, growth, and equality

We must work to improve our local schools, support our educators, provide accessible pre-K, and make higher education more accessible and affordable. I'm committed to ensuring every child and young adult has access to a world-class education.

I’ve met with teachers, professors, students, and parents, and the need is greater now than ever for greater access to high quality education for a brighter and more equitable future for our children.

  • No parent should question if they can afford pre-k for their child. There are tremendous economic benefits and we need to capitalize on them!

  • We need more electricians, builders, high tech manufacturers. Let’s invest in ensuring we can provide the proper education for the future of small business.

  • Create a government program to allow individuals to take out equity loans in themselves rather than debt.

  • Teachers deserve to be rewarded for stellar performance in the classroom. It is time for large teacher bonus programs. Every teacher must be able to afford to live in their community.

  • From STEM to social sciences, let’s get students excited about research

immigration initiativeS

I have watched my best friends come to America to study, to work, to contribute, but then forced to leave America because they couldn’t get a visa. We should not use a lottery to determine if some of our nation’s smartest minds can stay.

I'm dedicated to comprehensive immigration that reflects our American values, and provides a fair and fast path to citizenship for those who contribute to our society.

Our nation's strength is fueled by the contributions of immigrantS

  • Students who study and graduated from an in-person bachelors or masters program in America will be given green card status to stay in the country as long as individuals hold a job and maintain a clean criminal record.

  • For every undocumented individual who came to America before turning 18 and has lived here for two years deserves immediate green card status and a path to citizenship.

WHAT ELSE AM I PASSIONATE ABOUT?

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