Since declaring my candidacy for State Representative in December, I have been meeting with hundreds of voters to learn directly about the topics that are important to them.  I strongly believe that being an effective representative requires a comprehensive understanding of all perspectives and that can only come from active listening. In addition, I have been meeting with key individuals like the Superintendent of Schools, leadership of the Police Department and Clergy to learn more about the topics that affect our voters. Through this I have developed a set of “Key Issues” to build this campaign around.