Financial Disclosure

Ethics, honesty, and transparency in government cannot just be talking points in a campaign, action is required. I have always believed that elected officials must use their positions not to enrich themselves, but to benefit the people they represent. I have worked hard to require state-level elected officials to file public financial disclosure forms and…

Women’s Rights

I have been lucky to have been surrounded by women who have helped form my outlook and beliefs which drive my priorities. It started with my mother – Lorraine Sowerby taught me the value of every person, and that ideas are worth nothing without taking action on issues of fairness and justice. She raised my siblings…

Environment

Michigan is surrounded by water, but it seems that there are more and more issues about whether we can safely drink our water! Everyone knows about the problems in Flint, but now our water is being threatened with PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and polyfloroalkyl), chemicals used in some manufacturing, firefighting, and waterproofing products. Studies have indicated that…