Many members of the 19th District feel unsafe, whether it be immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, or kids doing school shooting drills. We all deserve to feel safe in Missouri and our District. I will work to overturn book and drag bans, support our immigrant communities, and institute stricter gun control policy.
No matter where you live in Missouri, the root causes of crime are the same: a lack of educational and work opportunities, along with drug addiction and poverty. Addressing these basic issues must always be central in any conversation about crime.