John, 

As a devoted public school teacher, mother, and grandmother in Bakersfield, I've dedicated the past two decades to serving our community and helping young minds thrive. 

At the beginning of every week, I have to make sure my classroom is in order and ready to go before my students even walk through the door. 

That’s why it’s especially disheartening to watch Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the Freedom Caucus sow chaos and dysfunction in D.C. 

It's time for a change, and I’m committed to bringing that change to D.C. for my students, their families, and our entire country. John, can I count on your support with a contribution today?

John, the kind of harmful, time-wasting nonsense we're seeing from Kevin McCarthy and the Freedom Caucus would **never** be allowed in a classroom. 

I teach English at a junior high school, and I’ve never seen anything even close to the GOP antics we’ve been witnessing in Congress in my classroom. 

In stark contrast, I see my students working together, respecting one another, and striving to become our nation’s future leaders every single day.

John, I’m running to take the gavel from McCarthy’s hands and make Congress work with our future leaders and their families in mind. Will you chip in today to help me stand up against McCarthy’s political games? >>

With gratitude,

Marisa Wood