Paige Loud

Economy I will fight for federal investments that strengthen local and regional food systems to support food hubs, cooperatives, and distribution networks, and make it easier for schools, hospitals, and communities to buy local food. Environment / Energy Safeguard wetlands, rivers, lakes, and coastal waters that sustain fishing, farming, forestry, and tourism. Hold polluters accountable for contamination and cleanup, and ensure enforcement protects communities. Infrastructure / Transportation I will fight to prioritize repair and maintenance of existing roads, bridges, and water systems. Healthcare I will push for major federal investment to build and sustain public hospitals and community health centers in underserved rural and urban areas. Wages / Job Benefits Congress must pass the PRO Act to strengthen the right to unionize and penalize corporations that engage in union-busting. Civil Rights I support passing the Equality Act to permanently prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, education, healthcare, and public accommodations. Wages / Job Benefits Americans deserve a living wage at a 25/hour baseline and I plan to permanently tie the minimum wage to inflation to prevent the disparities we have today. Housing We must dramatically increase the supply of quality, permanently affordable homes to meet the needs of our communities. I will champion the Homes for All Act to invest 800 billion in the construction of 8 million publicly owned, affordable homes across the nation. Education In Congress, I promise to fight for legislation that provides universal childcare to every American. Healthcare Your ability to get care will depend on your need, not your wealth. I will introduce and cosponsor legislation to create a single-payer, Medicare-for-All system that will include full coverage for medical, dental, vision, mental health, and long-term care. Taxes / Budget We must increase the high earner and corporate tax rate to New Deal levels and enact a wealth tax on fortunes over 50 million to fund critical investments in communities and close loopholes that allow the ultra-wealthy to avoid paying taxes, such as the carried-interest loophole, buy-borrow-die, and preferential capital gains treatment. Social Services Social Security is a promise made to people who worked hard and paid in. I will oppose any attempt to cut, privatize, or weaken Social Security. Defense / Veterans We must have free and complete coverage through the VA, including medical, mental health, dental, vision, assisted living, and long-term care. Social Services I support expanding SNAP and protecting it from future cuts and increasing public funding for food banks and emergency food providers. I’ll also push for federally funded school meals so no child goes hungry or feels singled out. Housing I plan to permanently fund emergency rental assistance programs to help families facing crises, such as medical emergencies or job losses, and to enact a national right to counsel in housing court to guarantee tenants' representation against predatory landlords and corporate evictions. Government Reform Protecting democracy and voting rights: This includes automatic voter registration, expanded early voting, and protections against voter suppression. Education Together, we can cancel all federal student loan debt and make all public universities and trade schools tuition-free. Immigration My stance is simple - I will vote to abolish ICE. Abortion / Contraception Federally codifying Roe v. Wade: Fundamental rights must be the letter of the law. Guns Everyone who purchases a firearm should undergo a background check. I support closing loopholes that allow gun sales without checks at gun shows, online marketplaces, or through private commercial sales. Background checks are a commonsense safeguard to keep firearms out of the hands of people legally prohibited from owning them.