Education Funding:

• I am dedicated to fighting for our students and teachers and building a Colorado where everyone has the resources to succeed.

• Every child deserves a high-quality public education in their local community. I will work to invest in public education, increase teacher pay, and support teachers' unions.

• I am opposed to out-of-state donors attempting to eradicate public education through the guise of ‘education reform,’ and I won’t take a single cent from these dark money groups.

Climate Change:

• We must hold our top air polluters accountable and invest in electric public transportation.

• We must also address the impacts of climate change, which are particularly difficult on our low-income communities and communities of color.

• I will fight to advance green jobs that are well-paid and ensure no worker is left behind during the transition.

Reproductive Rights:

• Every individual has a right to decide what to do with their bodies. Colorado needs strong leaders who will do whatever it takes to make sure abortion remains safe, legal, and accessible to all.

• I will support advancing a constitutional amendment that codifies the Reproductive Health Equity Act.

• Health care coverage should be expanded to cover all aspects vital to a person’s health, including abortion, birth control, and pregnancy support.

Affordable Housing:

• The lack of affordable housing is a crisis in Colorado, but it is particularly an issue in Northern Colorado. In the Poudre School District, one out of every 27 students is experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity – this is unacceptable.

• I will work to increase tenants’ rights, make the senior property tax exemption permanent, and give options for first-time home buyers. Every Coloradoan should have access to attainable and affordable housing.

Healthcare for All:

• Healthcare is a right for all Coloradans whether it be primary care, mental health, dental care, reproductive health, specialty care, prescriptions, or substance abuse treatment.

• When making difficult healthcare decisions, finances should not be the deciding factor.

• Colorado should adopt a single payer system to expand the availability of services and care providers.

Living Wage:

• Any person who works 40 hours a week should be able to make ends meet. Unfortunately, our current system favors the wealthy, and the working class are often left behind.

• I will stand with our workers in supporting additional job protections, a living wage, and collective bargaining rights. I will put people over profits, every time.

Criminal Justice Reform:

• Our criminal justice system and the private prison industry are unjustly designed to target black and brown communities.

• I support ending for-profit prisons, eliminating cash bail, reducing excessive court fines, restoring voting rights for people who are incarcerated, and increasing diversion programs for non-violent offenders.

• We must address the root causes of crime by building safe and healthy communities where people have their basic needs met.

Immigrants and Refugees:

• As a first generation Iranian American, I am a strong supporter of our immigrants and refugees. Citizenship status is too often a barrier to healthcare, employment, and seeking legal defense.

• I support ending ICE-cooperation at the state and local levels as well as giving undocumented Coloradans access to healthcare.

• It is time we move forward legislation that treats all people with dignity and make Colorado a welcoming place where the American Dream is attainable for immigrants and refugees.

Gun Violence Prevention:

• Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in the United States. Parents worry about whether their kids are safe in school, our underpaid teachers are now tasked with protecting their classroom from gun violence, and our kids are subject to active shooter drills.

• Colorado has led the nation in passing some great common-sense gun violence prevention legislation, but there is still more work to do.

• I support banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and implementing waiting periods.

Fair Tax Code:

• The State needs money to make legislation a reality. TABOR has significantly harmed our ability to properly fund our state.

• I will use my tax law background to end tax loopholes used by the wealthy and corporations so that we may fund policies that make Colorado a better, more equitable place for all Coloradans.

• I also support a progressive tax code so that everyone is paying their fair share. We must work together to repeal TABOR so the legislature can proactively respond to the concerns of Coloradans.

LGBTQIA Community:

• I am an unwavering ally of our LGBTQIA community.

• Our kids need to feel safe being their authentic selves, especially in school. I will work to make sure gender affirming care is accessible and encourage cultural competency among health care providers.

• I will ensure that members of our LGBTQ community are at the table to make sure that any bill I carry is inclusive.