Our experiences shape us. I am a veteran and a patriot.

Watching the riots escalate during the January 6th insurrection, I knew that politics as usual was no longer an option. We don't need politicians like Fitzpatrick, who turn their heads from their party's violent rhetoric. We need new leadership.

I know the struggles of working families in Bucks and Montgomery Counties firsthand.

Lack of access to good-paying jobs, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and affordable education has held our communities back, all while we deal with skyrocketing drug prices, existential threats to abortion access, student loan debt, a stagnant minimum wage, and the destructive consequences of climate change. Something’s got to change, and Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has simply failed to get the job done. I'm not a politician. I'm not going to Washington to cozy up to lobbyists — I am going to roll up my sleeves and solve problems. When it comes to affording things like a mortgage, health care, and student loans, I have skin in the game.