How I Will Fight For You
An Economy for Everyone
South Mississippi deserves an economy that works for working people, not just for corporations and the wealthy. Families should be able to earn a living wage, support their children, and build a secure life right here at home.
Working Families
I will champion working families instead of caving to the pressure of corporations. That means pushing for policies that lower everyday costs and strengthen the stability of middle-class and working-class families.
Stagnant Wages
Since 2009 state GDP has increased by more than 70%, while minimum wage has remained the same. The working class is more productive than it has ever been but the economy has changed. It’s failing the hard working people of South Mississippi and corporations want to keep it that way. The real fight isn’t across the aisle. It’s with the 1%.
My Track recordI sponsored Gulf Coast-focused legislation tied to disaster recovery, infrastructure, and port-related development tools that impact local jobs and commerce. As Vice Chairman of the House Marine Resources Committee, my work was centered on keeping the economic forces of the Gulf Coast equitable and sustainable for generations to come.
I’ve also done the work on the ground. When the economic crisis hit our neighbors, our communities, hardest, I organized large-scale community support efforts to help meet basic needs during COVID and other periods of hardship.