Travis Terrell

Environment / Energy Invest in clean energy expansion and ensure those jobs are accessible to rural, low-income, and transitioning fossil fuel workers. Healthcare Expand access to all women’s healthcare, including cancer screenings and mental health services. Defense / Veterans Fully fund and modernize the VA so veterans get timely care. Taxes / Budget Redirect taxpayer dollars from war abroad to healthcare, housing, and education at home. Education Provide stronger resources for English language learners. Environment / Energy Support a Green New Deal-style jobs program to modernize infrastructure, expand clean energy, restore ecosystems, and protect frontline communities. Environment / Energy Stopping pollution at the source. Communities should not be forced to spend millions removing contamination from their drinking water. The focus must be on preventing pollution upstream rather than forcing taxpayers to clean it up later. Environment / Energy Ban new federal fossil fuel leases and end fossil fuel subsidies, so tax dollars are not funding destruction. Foreign Policy Vote against any further weapons transfer or military funding to Israeli. Government Reform Fight for term limits so public service cannot be turned into a lifelong career. Environment / Energy Holding corporate-scale polluters accountable. Family farmers should not be scapegoated for a system increasingly driven by large corporate operations. The largest polluters must take responsibility for protecting the waterways they impact. Government Reform Push for a bill that requires representatives to hold in-person town halls every quarter. Wages / Job Benefits Fight for a 20 federal minimum wage, with automatic increases tied to inflation and cost of living. Government Reform Ban members of Congress from trading stocks while in office. Environment / Energy I will fight for: Ending the failed reliance on voluntary nutrient reduction alone. For too long we have relied on voluntary guidelines that allow pollution to continue while communities deal with the consequences. We need measurable standards that actually reduce nitrate and phosphorus runoff. Housing Invest in affordable housing construction. Economy Create a federal corporate watchdog to expose price-gouging and anti-worker practices. Guns Enact red flag laws that temporarily restrict access for people in crisis, with due process protections. Housing Fund homelessness programs with a housing-first approach. Environment / Energy National watershed accountability and monitoring. Communities deserve clear data on nutrient pollution in their rivers and drinking water. I will support stronger federal monitoring and public reporting so pollution cannot be ignored and progress can be measured. Guns Pass universal background checks for all gun sales. Government Reform Support a constitutional amendment to end Citizens United and dark money in politics. Foreign Policy Introduce legislation to cut off contracts with companies supplying occupation and apartheid. Civil Rights Create a National Anti-Hate Crime Database to track hate-based violence and discrimination. Education Guarantee tuition-free public college and community college. Housing Support rent control to stop runaway rent hikes. Environment / Energy Protect Iowa’s water and farmland by fighting CAFO overexpansion, runoff pollution, and big agribusiness practices. Education Ban school voucher programs that funnel public tax dollars to private institutions. Education Expand federal funding for special education. Housing Crack down on corporate landlords and Wall Street speculators. Immigration Pass my direct pathway to citizenship legislation, with reduced wait times for essential workers. Guns Support safe storage laws and firearm safety education to prevent unintentional shootings and suicides. Healthcare As your representative, I’ll work to: Pass Medicare for All so every American has guaranteed, affordable care. Healthcare Stand with women internationally in their fight for equality. I will support global policies that promote education, health, and economic independence abroad, and fight against gender-based violence, child marriage, gender-based violence, and human trafficking. Housing Expand rental assistance and housing vouchers. Civil Rights Pass the Equality Act for full LGBTQ protections in jobs, housing, education, and public services. Housing Strengthen tenant protections against unfair evictions. Wages / Job Benefits Cap CEO-to-worker pay ratios for companies that receive federal tax breaks or contracts. Healthcare Protect and strengthen Medicaid and Medicare until we get there. Abortion / Contraception Reproductive Rights. I will fight to codify Roe V. Wade and expand access to reproductive healthcare. Immigration Protect visa holders and DACA recipients from unlawful detention, raids, and deportation. Healthcare Expand federal programs to address doctor shortages in rural and low-income communities. Civil Rights Equal Pay for Equal Work. Environment / Energy Stronger enforcement of the Clean Water Act. Our rivers, lakes, and drinking water deserve real protection. I will oppose attempts to weaken federal clean water protections and work to strengthen enforcement against major polluters. Government Reform Uncap the House of Representatives and expand it to reflect today’s population, ensuring fairer and more proportional representation for all Americans. Guns Impose severe penalties for brandishing or using a firearm to intimidate someone under protection of a restraining order. Environment / Energy Investing in conservation practices that work. Federal programs should prioritize proven solutions such as cover crops, buffer strips, wetland restoration, and soil health practices that reduce runoff while protecting the long-term productivity of Iowa farmland. Government Reform Push for public financing of elections so everyday people can run and win. Environment / Energy Create a federal disaster relief fund for farmers impacted by floods, droughts, and wildfires made worse by climate change. Environment / Energy Modernizing federal nitrate safety standards. The current federal nitrate limit was set decades ago and does not reflect the latest public health research. I will support a science-based review and a gradual reduction in allowable nitrate levels in drinking water. Foreign Policy Demand investigations for violations of international law with U.S. Weapons. Housing Support first-time homebuyer programs. Immigration Create an independent immigration court system free from political interference. Education Increase teacher salaries. Immigration Establish a federal legal defense fund for immigrants facing deportation, because due process is a right. Guns Ban firearm possession within 2,500 feet of the home, school, or workplace of someone protected by a restraining order. Healthcare Invest in public health, mental health, addiction treatment, and community health centers.