Candidate Profiles

1. Women's issues 2. Public schools 3. Working class and their families 1) Be an advocate for Pro Choice and other women's health issues. 2) Push for Proper Funding for AEAs, public schools, teacher pay (benefits), and the effect vouchers are having in the state, good or bad. 3) Increase minimum wage, extend back unemployment, look at the cost of childcare (especially for single parents), and promote collective bargaining rights for workers who want them.

Mental health facilities (adult and children). There's a lot of talk about these issues, but nothing is getting done about the lack of places to go for Iowans to get the help needed and some, unfortunately, are dealt with in the judicial system.

I am 100 percent behind hands free devices. Just drive a little in Iowa and there is your answer.

There's a high rate of turnover and burnout with this occupation because it's a tough Job. I believe research in a bipartisan way should be conducted.

Cancer research in general should have adequate funding, especially the hospitals and colleges who work with cancer research.

Research, research, research and hold companies accountable for pollution issues. EPA also should be doing their job by being properly funded and supported.

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Look at affordable housing, entertainment (adults and families), building up Main Street incentives, public school system, infrastructure, clean energy systems, keeping small towns relative to the way Iowa has been known for.