Bajun Mavalwalla

Defense / Veterans Our veterans served our country and deserve full and easily accessible healthcare. Wages / Job Benefits I strongly support a living wage. Environment / Energy We must balance protecting our natural spaces with maintaining robust local industries such as farming, logging, and power generation. Taxes / Budget We must implement strong taxation of people who make more money in a single day than most Americans earn in a year. Guns While I am a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, we must ensure that our children don't need bulletproof backpacks and active shooter drills, young adults can go to clubs without fear of terrorism, our houses of worship are safe from extremist attacks, and our public events are safe from unstable people who should never have access to firearms in the first place. Healthcare I will support proven, rational, science-based healthcare systems that increase Americans' access to quality healthcare, but it only works if everyone is on it. If we can pass a comprehensive, single payer program such as Medicare for All or other national healthcare program, I will support it. Abortion / Contraception I am pro choice. Government Reform Voter suppression under the guise of election security is un-American. Lobbyists and big money PACs with international interests have NO PLACE in deciding policy or influencing elections. We must protect systems that improve voter turnout and reject draconian policies that hinder a government of, by, and for the people. Wages / Job Benefits I support the growing Unionization movement in Eastern Washington. Immigration ICE must be dismantled. We cannot simply eliminate the fundamental mission of enforcing immigration laws, but it is clear that as an agency ICE is a threat to American Citizens and legal residents. To dismantle ICE, we must first redistribute its basic missions to existing federal agencies capable of Constitutionally handling those tasks, such as the FBI, ATF, Border Patrol, DEA, and US Marshals. Civil Rights I will fight any policies designed to disenfranchise and oppress LGBTQ groups. I will support legislation - including constitutional amendments - that ensure rights to marriage, trans healthcare, and protection from hate crimes. Guns I fully support policies for waiting periods, extensive background checks, pre-ownership training requirements, community violence intervention programs, cracking down on ghost guns, and magazine size restrictions. Education We must modernize our schools, increase funding, and improve teacher retention and pay, and encourage student-centric learning. Environment / Energy Green energy IS energy independence. Despite what big oil lobbyists say, it is feasible and logical to phase out oil and natural gas energy systems in favor of more renewable sources. Environment / Energy I am opposed to removing Snake and Columbia River dams at this time. Healthcare The first priority has to be saving lives, including harm reduction (Naloxone access, test strips, etc), treatment and recovery programs (medication-assisted treatment and mental health integration), and patient-centered pain management that prioritizes non-opioid treatments.