Education

Why This Matters

Educators shape and lead the future of this nation. If we want safer communities, stronger families, and a competitive economy, we have to treat education like a national priority — not an afterthought.

I believe in true protection for our teachers: better pay, lower tax burden, and real resources in the classroom. And I believe every child deserves the best shot possible — including children with autism and special needs who require consistent educational and therapeutic support.

The Problem

Too many classrooms are under-resourced. Teachers are overextended. Families are carrying costs they can’t afford. Students are often forced into one-size-fits-all learning that doesn’t match their pace, strengths, or the modern skills economy — and the result is burnout, lower outcomes, and lost potential.

The Federal Role

Education is run locally and by states — but federal policy can support teachers and students through targeted tax relief, flexible funding, early education investment, special education support, and workforce alignment. Federal dollars must be tied to real outcomes: better support, better learning, and better readiness for the world we live in.

My Plan

Protect educators, modernize learning, and expand opportunity from Pre-K through community college.

• Protect educators through the tax code: if states cannot raise pay fast enough, the federal government should provide relief. I support lowering the federal tax burden for K-12 educators — and pursuing stronger options that help keep more money in teachers’ pockets.
• Pre-K for all: expand early education access so children enter school ready to learn, and families can work with stability.
• Lower the cost of community college: help states reduce cost barriers so responsible students can access affordable career pathways without life-long debt.
• Special education and autism support that matches reality: expand resources for families navigating autism and special needs by strengthening access to education support services and therapy pathways tied to student outcomes.
• Competency-based learning that keeps pace with modern technology: encourage education models that measure mastery — not seat time — so students can learn, apply, and advance at the pace of their ability.
• More real-world learning: invest in internships, job training, mentorship programs, and meaningful field learning so students connect education to real opportunity.
• Classroom flexibility and resources: increase support that allows teachers to tailor instruction to student learning needs, backed by materials, support staff, and practical tools — not just mandates.

What Success Looks Like

• Teachers keep more of their pay and have better classroom resources.
• Pre-K access expands and readiness improves.
• Community college becomes more affordable and connected to real jobs.
• Children with autism and special needs receive consistent support that improves outcomes.
• Students spend less time “sitting for hours” and more time building real skills and mastery.
• More internships, training pipelines, and pathways to stable careers in CA-35.

Teachers, Parents, Students — I Want Your Input

If you’re an educator, parent, or student in CA-35, tell me what you need — pay, classroom support, curriculum flexibility, special education services, or job pathways. We will build policy that’s grounded in real life and measured by results.