Emily Tadlock

Education We need to succeed in teaching them the core topics of Science, Mathematics, Reading, Writing and Civics. The goal is to help our children be successful in their adult lives and contribute to the community. Criminal Justice / Public Safety We can create safe communities by re-employing professional law enforcement officers and establishing units to address criminal gangs and by providing real compassionate solutions to our drug & homelessness crises through education, rehabilitation and prosecution of drug dealers. We need to hire more public defenders and create penalties for prosecutors that fail to follow sentencing guidelines. Education We can foster quality education by focusing on having children master the core topics and offering school choice and the expansion of public charter schools which have a superior track record of meeting the needs of marginalized communities. Taxes / Budget We need to promote economic opportunities, foster self-reliance and make living in this region more affordable. Let’s promote policies that create economic opportunity and lower and or simplify taxes to reduce burden on families and businesses. Economy I will promote policies that create economic opportunity, fuel entrepreneurs and encourage Washington's citizens to be self-reliant and start small businesses or find meaningful employment in small businesses and become home-owners. Healthcare By providing supportive housing with drug rehabilitation in addition to mental health and vocational programs, we can help these individuals become self-reliant and lead productive lives.