Sarah Corkery

Healthcare As a community activist engaged in healthcare advocacy, I know what it takes to work across the aisle to fight for the common good. My position on healthcare is simple: The government doesn’t need to practice medicine, doctors do. Our job is to empower Iowans to get the healthcare they need for prices we can afford. Environment / Energy Yes, we need to have clean water and save our environment from climate change. We need to do everything we can to clean up our water and fields. I’ve had cancer — these are words no one wants to hear. And we know that farmers get cancer too. Since it affects us all, we need to work together on solutions. We need to incentivize farmers to work on environmentally-friendly practices that reduce pollution. Education I agree that we need to help the people with the most need to afford college. I don’t support a broad movement to eliminate student loan debt because I think there needs to also be personal accountability. We need to make sure those with the greatest need are first in line for help. Pell grants, for example, help make college more affordable for students from low-income backgrounds. Economy No state has kept its minimum wage at 7.25 longer than Iowa. And we know small businesses must incur this cost and find ways to cut expenses or raise prices. As a small-business owner, I’m a big advocate for supporting small businesses in Iowa. Nothing is free and the cost will be adjusted in some way that affects consumers. We need to work across the aisle with our business friends to find solutions that work for everyone. Economy We need continued investment in our commodity growers while also meeting the needs of the ever-expanding coalition of young and diversified farming operations that produce fresh produce, specialty crops, and dairy products for our communities. Our agriculture system needs to work for farmers of all sizes. Real investments in our agriculture industry won’t just boost the local economy, and create jobs, but they will help protect our food supply and, with it, our national security. Food security is national security. I will seek to join the House Agriculture Committee to help strengthen our farm safety net and keep Iowa’s place as an agricultural leader. Economy With antitrust legislation, smart investments in small business development, rural utility improvements and other infrastructure advancements, affordable college, and a higher minimum wage, we can create better opportunities for all Iowans. Criminal Justice / Public Safety As the parent of three school-aged children, I want to safeguard our state and our country’s future for future generations. In that spirit of caring for our communities, I will always support investments that strengthen our national security, improve public safety, and keep us safe. . Legislation Take care of our own families. Sarah trusts moms and dads to make the best decisions for their children, not the government. Guns It’s the duty of our elected leaders to do something about problems. That's why I support common sense gun safety including the following: 1. Getting guns out of the hands of minors. 2. With that in mind, holding adults responsible who make guns accessible to minors or are reckless in the way they store them. 3. Making sure all guns stay out of our schools and off school property. 4. Ensuring that guns stay out of the hands of people who are a threat to others due to emotional or mental health challenges. 5. Increasing the number of trained mental health counselors in public schools. Abortion / Contraception Control our own bodies. Sarah trusts women to make their own decisions about healthcare with their medical provider. Civil Rights I will stand up for every Iowan — including communities of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, people of all faiths, and those with disabilities. My commitment is grounded in Iowa’s state motto: "our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.” I, like most Iowans, believe that we all must have the freedom to live our lives the way we see fit, and to be their most authentic selves, without persecution. Foreign Policy I support: * An immediate permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Foreign Policy A universal uniform set of humanitarian requirements to receive US aid or military funding. Foreign Policy No more endless war and irresponsible use of US weapons and personnel abroad.