Autumn Carter

Healthcare Early Detection: Advocate for legislation that will increase the early detection of disease and illnesses. Making sure insurance plans are not a barrier to access such services. Healthcare Mental Health Services: Increase funding for mental health services and substance abuse treatment programs to address the growing mental health crisis and ensure that individuals receive the care and support they need. Education Teacher Support and Professional Development: Support initiatives to attract and retain high-quality teachers by offering competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and resources to support classroom success. Education Early Childhood Education: Expand access to affordable early childhood education programs, including pre-kindergarten, to ensure that every child receives a strong foundation for academic success. Education Addressing Achievement Gaps: Implement targeted interventions and support services to address achievement gaps among students, including increased support for English language learners and students with disabilities. Education Equitable School Funding: Advocate for fair and equitable distribution of funding for public schools, prioritizing resources for schools serving low-income communities and students with special needs. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Community-Centered Policing: Advocate for community policing initiatives that foster trust and collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Investment in Crime Prevention: Allocate resources to evidence-based crime prevention programs, including youth mentorship programs, job training initiatives, and substance abuse treatment services. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Addressing Root Causes of Crime: Work to address underlying factors contributing to crime, such as poverty, lack of economic opportunity, and inadequate access to mental health services. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Police Accountability Measures: Support legislation to enhance police accountability, and maintain or improve the effectiveness of measures already in place. I.e. Body cameras, civilian review boards. Housing Tenant Protections: Support legislation to strengthen tenant protections, prevent unfair evictions, and ensure that all residents have access to safe and stable housing. Housing Affordable Housing Development: Advocate for policies to incentivize the development of affordable housing units, including tax incentives, zoning reforms, and public-private partnerships. Housing Homelessness Prevention: Increase funding for homelessness prevention programs and supportive housing initiatives to address homelessness and housing insecurity in our community. Housing Housing Affordability Measures: Work to address housing affordability challenges by promoting policies that increase housing supply, preserve existing affordable housing stock, and provide assistance to low-income renters and homeowners. Abortion / Contraception Protect Women’s rights: Work to introduce and support legislation to protect women’s rights to healthcare. Whether that’s reproductive rights or working to decrease maternal mortality rates.