Issues

I am a Registered Nurse, and I support universal health care for all. My opponent does not.

The current insurance-dominated model is a moral, legal, and economic failure. It costs lives by favoring corporate profits over quality patient care. Far too many Americans are forced out of desperation to adopt the emergency room for their primary care, and that is dangerous, inefficient, and the cause of many deaths in America.

The current insurance-driven system carries a massive 17% overhead cost compared to the highly efficient 3% overhead cost of Medicare. BILLIONS are wasted as we simply pay too much for health care while denying coverage to a majority of our citizens.

Through their taxes, a full 60% of Americans pay for insurance programs they are not entitled to participate in (Medicare, Medicaid, Military). They live in constant fear of a medical catastrophe that could wipe out their life savings. That is simply wrong.

Here’s the bottom line: 60% of the public pays for guaranteed health care coverage that they themselves are denied. This is fundamentally wrong and unfair, and it is readily fixed by providing guaranteed Medicare to every American.

I favor universal health coverage for all, and my opponent does not.

The Trump-Joyce Agenda is clear: they seek to DENY QUALITY healthcare FOR ALL and make it inaccessible, unaffordable, and a privilege reserved for the wealthy.

We can do better.

We need modern, high-speed electric commuter rail from Cleveland, extending east through Lake County to Conneaut, creating a true regional corridor. Currently, the RTA Red Line ends just two miles from downtown, making it practically useless for the vast majority of Northeast Ohio commuters. That failure has led to daily Route 2 gridlock, blocking workers from Euclid, Willoughby, Mentor, Painesville, and beyond from efficiently accessing jobs and economic opportunity in Cleveland.

High-speed rail is not just a transportation solution—it is an essential climate solution that immediately reduces emissions by taking thousands of cars off the road. The necessary right-of-way is already accessible, and modern electric technology guarantees both high speed and cost-efficient operation. Matching workers with jobs is a national priority, and a modern rail system is the strategic investment Northeast Ohio deserves.

Everyone distrusts our government for good reason. Ever since the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United ruling, government at all levels has been marred by the corrupting influence of money. In 2018, I won a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court by taking no money from anyone. My opponent had $2 million, and I spent $4,000 of personal funds. We reached voters by taking to the streets and the airwaves, capturing their hearts.

This year, the no-money concept takes on added urgency. I am running against a Congressman who has $3 million in the bank even before his official fundraising begins. You may assume we will be examining his donor list, but our primary goal is to capture the moral high ground. NO MONEY FROM NOBODY means no pay-to-play, which leads to the kind of corruption we see in Washington. For someone who sits on the House Ethics Committee, Congressman Joyce enables unethical conduct.

NO MONEY FROM NOBODY.

This congressional seat belongs to the people, and it is no longer for sale to the highest bidder. I know money is tight for all of us in this District. I want you to use those hard-earned dollars on your families—for that special night out, for school supplies, or to hang on in the event you might need a few extra dollars. 

When I am elected to serve as YOUR representative in Congress, your access to me and my office is already paid for because you live in the 14th Congressional District of Ohio. I do not ever want anyone to think that this candidate, this campaign, or the office I seek has a price tag attached to it.