Issues
Affordability and the Economy
Jennifer believes in an economy that rewards hard work and creates opportunities for everyone.
On the City Council, she will work to bring more high-paying jobs to Henderson, cut red tape to make it easier to open and operate your own business, and keep taxes low.
As a single mom, Jennifer knows that costs continue to rise. We can count on her to fight for economic investment and smart growth that puts our local economy first and helps our families thrive.
While tourism and hospitality will always be a part of Nevada’s economy, Jennifer believes city government can do more to help businesses grow, add jobs and diversify our economy.
From energy production and storage, to technology and high-tech manufacturing, Jennifer believes that Henderson can lead the way through investing in education at every level, apprenticeships, and certificate programs. Jennifer knows that one of the best ways to attract new business to the local level is to have a well-educated workforce.
Housing
On the City Council, Jennifer will fight for smart growth that promotes new, safe, and lower cost housing, so Henderson can continue to grow responsibly.
She’ll work with Democrats and Republicans to open up more land for smart growth, while protecting current owners and residents, making it affordable for more people to live here.
Jennifer also believes that part of a growing community means great roads and sidewalks. On the City Council, Jennifer will make sure that new development doesn’t mean new traffic headaches and congestion on the roads.
And Jennifer will fight to make sure homes are owned by families, not Wall Street. She will take on predatory landlords who charge bogus fees and fight to prevent giant corporations from buying up entire communities and driving up costs.
Safer Communities
As a single mom, Jennifer thinks about keeping her family safe every day. That’s why she supports making Henderson number one in the nation for police funding, so officers have the tools they need to build relationships in the community and keep us safe.
Ensuring that law enforcement in Henderson has the resources they need will not only make our community more safe, but will help lower everyday costs, like car insurance, for everyone.
Jennifer also knows the dangers fentanyl poses to our kids and community. As a Commissioner on the City of Henderson’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Education, Jennifer made combating fentanyl overdose a top priority. On the City Council, she’ll work with her colleagues to punish drug traffickers and give law enforcement officers the tools they need to make us safer.
Education
As the mom of a CCSD student, Jennifer knows the challenges our schools face and that the needs of kids in Henderson are different from other parts of Clark County. From overcrowded classrooms to long-term substitutes, we are simply coming up short for our kids.
Jennifer is working to change that. As a former Commissioner on the City of Henderson’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Education, Jennifer fought to get the resources our teachers and kids need so every child can go to a great public school.
On the City Council, Jennifer will work with the school board and the legislature to pass record investments and make sure Henderson schools are getting the resources they need so our kids have every opportunity for success.
Jennifer knows that an education should not end after high school. That’s why she supports investing in vocational programs to ensure that those who want to enter the workforce have the skills they need and to keep them right here in Henderson.
Healthcare
When it comes to health care, access and cost continue to be barriers for too many families. Jennifer knows this first hand. After she gave birth to her son, when they both fought for their lives, she was hit with medical bills totaling over $500,000. Her struggle inspired her to fight for others, culminating in Jennifer getting a new law passed in the state legislature to automatically enroll NICU babies in healthcare coverage.
On the City Council, Jennifer will fight to make sure everyone in Henderson can access the health care they need.
She’ll work to bring more providers to Henderson and bring down wait times to see a doctor because when your kid is sick, it should be hours, not days or weeks, to get the care they need.
In her day job, Jennifer works for a national non-profit that advocates for those battling cancer. She’s taken on big insurance pharmaceutical companies that jack up costs- and she’s won. She’s worked to cap prices for lifesaving medication for diseases like diabetes, hypertension and cancer.
