Why I'm running for Governor is simple: It's time to get past the politics of division and focus on making real, meaningful progress for families across our state.
I'm not running for Governor just because I want to do things. I'm running for Governor because as a leader, I've realized we can only "get things done" if we work together.
Another thing about me? I'm not an either/or person. I'm a both/and person. Take a look at the housing crisis. People are unhoused right now -- and it's on each of us to solve this challenge right now. Everyone has the right to live somewhere with security and dignity.
But while short-term fixes are important they are ultimately insufficient. We also need long term solutions.
This year alone, I led the fight in the legislature to pass the largest housing investment ever for the state's two-year budget -- $765 million statewide to build more affordable housing, preserve existing affordable housing, and more. Throughout my entire time in public service, I've fought to expand housing options. I don't plan on stopping that fight any time soon.
I need your help this month so we can kick this campaign into high gear -- because this is the campaign that's willing to work together in order to reckon with the legacies of injustice and inequality. This is the campaign where everyone has a place, where nobody will get left behind.
