A lot of politicians will say that the rent is too high. I’m running because I believe we can actually bring rents down by building hundreds of thousands more homes all around Massachusetts.
End exclusionary zoning statewide, legalizing mid-size apartment buildings in all residential neighborhoods
Lift wasteful parking mandates that encourage sprawl and make new homes more expensive
Build more affordable housing by limiting towns’ discretionary decision-making. If a project features 25% or more affordable units, it should be able to appeal to the state for approvals.
Enable single-stair apartments so we can build homes that are more efficient, more affordable, safer, and more beautiful.
Make sure affordable housing requirements are funded by cities, towns, or the state.
Massachusetts has fallen behind our neighbors in New England, and progressive states nationwide, on housing policy. It’s time for Beacon Hill to stop talking about the housing crisis and actually solve the problem.
We ask a lot of state government here in Massachusetts, but sometimes it seems like we go from one breakdown to the next. We’ve gotten used to the T not working. Massachusetts can do better.
Streamline applications for public benefits like SNAP and MassHealth
Hire and support public servants, building in-house state capacity instead of outsourcing to consultants and big corporations
Require agencies to collect and report on customer experience metrics
Strengthen transparency in state government contracting
The Trump administration has put a target on welcoming, innovative communities like Cambridge and Somerville. Massachusetts needs to stand up, protect its residents, and fight back.
Ban ICE agents who violate our rights from turning around and working as police officers, teachers, or coaches
Prohibit companies who profit off of ICE’s illegal acts from winning state government contracts
Fund research grants for students and early career scientists
Stand with university staff, grad student workers, and their unions in contract negotiations
And as technology reshapes our lives, we need legislators who understand emerging technology beyond talking points. A computer can’t be held accountable, so no computer should make decisions that require human judgment.
A Transportation System That Connects Communities
Our transit system is an engine for our economy and one of the best tools we have to reduce carbon emissions. I will fight for dedicated funding and in-house capacity to deliver a world-class transit system.
Pass dedicated funding for transit, such as congestion pricing or a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) tax
Build in-house design and construction capacity at MassDOT, including the Grand Junction Path, grounding McGrath Highway, and reconstructing the Mass Pike in Allston at-grade
Hire more bus drivers, train operators, and dispatchers to run more frequent service
Build an intercity bike trail network so you can cycle safely between any two towns inside 128
Tackling the Climate Crisis
Fighting climate change is the challenge of our lifetime. Technological advancement has made it possible to rapidly decarbonize. Now we need the political will to get it done.
Expand access to public transit, running more frequent buses and trains
Build more clean energy: solar, offshore wind, battery storage, and transmission lines
Build hundreds of thousands of new homes near public transit. New buildings are vastly more energy-efficient than old buildings
Prohibit the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure
At 30 years old, I’ll be one of the youngest state legislators in Massachusetts. I’m running so that my children can lead beautiful lives well into the 22nd century.
A World-Class Health Care System
Massachusetts offers amazing medical care for some. I’m running for state representative so all of my neighbors can get world-class care. We need to make it easier for residents to access MassHealth by simplifying the application and verification process.
Simplify MassHealth applications and verification
Hire more providers and build capacity to address ER wait times and primary care wait times
Pay PCPs more, increasing reimbursements and student loan assistance
Stand firm in defense of reproductive rights
Massachusetts must protect what Texas and other states are trying to take away. We cannot afford to have our rights taken away. We need to stand up and fight back.
Economic Dignity
Massachusetts is one of the wealthiest states in the wealthiest country in the world. But too many of our neighbors are struggling to keep up with the high costs of food, housing, and health care. Massachusetts needs to support economic opportunity for all of its residents.
Protect the Fair Share Amendment, which I organized volunteers to help pass in 2022, and make sure big companies are paying their fair share
Expand early childhood education, Paid Family Medical Leave, and MassHealth and SNAP support for families with kids
Oppose cuts that make it harder to find personal care attendants, and raise asset limits for MassHealth so seniors can live with dignity
Support small businesses, fill vacant storefronts, and stand side by side with unions to put people over profit
Speed up unemployment insurance, staff up DTA caseworkers, and deliver a common application for SNAP and MassHealth
Having lived in Russia, with family members punished for protesting the Soviet government and Putin, I know our future as a democracy isn’t guaranteed. We need to resist the daily assaults on democracy from Trump and D.C. Republicans, and reinvigorate democracy here at home.
Ensure that all eligible voters can take part in our elections without intimidation, standing strong against the Trump administration’s threats to send armed agents to polling places
Enable same-day voter registration, so young people and renters aren’t cut out of the democratic process
Move our state primary date forward, so participation isn’t depressed by a September date that conflicts with leases ending and back-to-school
Combine local elections with higher-profile elections to save money, increase participation, and make officials accountable to more of their constituents
We have the least competitive State House elections in the country, and it’s rare for more than one-third of a community’s voters to participate in local elections. Massachusetts is the birthplace of the American Revolution. We can spark a renaissance in political participation.
Regulating AI
The advancement of AI may reshape the world in ways we can’t predict. As a professional data scientist who has given AI talks to hundreds of government employees, I’m positioned to ensure Massachusetts guards against threats to our future while its benefits reach all our neighbors.
Establish liability for developers of frontier models, opening AI companies to legal responsibility for extreme harm caused by their models and pushing companies to do more to prevent that harm
Set binding safety tests for dangerous capabilities and access-control requirements, applied to models at all stages of development, not just those publicly available
Require transparency through independent third-party testing, so developers of frontier models report metadata about their work and we can trust the necessary protections are actually in place
I believe developers of frontier models should face liability if their work leads to severe harm, so they can’t afford to ignore extreme risks. I will support congressional and international action to create standardized rules, since unsafe practices anywhere can pose threats to us here in Massachusetts.
