I’m Asking For Your Vote

In a red state like Kentucky, having a strong progressive voice in Congress matters. While Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans turn a blind eye to our broken economy and ignore climbing costs for Kentucky families, a rigged system continues to reward their wealthy and powerful friends. They’ve jacked up healthcare prices, defunded our kids’ schools, cut off food assistance for our neighbors in need, terrorized our communities, and trampled on the Constitution. This out-of-control administration wants us to feel powerless – but we’re not. That’s why I’m asking for your vote because Louisville is still in this fight  – the fight to take back the House and remind the Trump Administration who they work for.

We’ve got a long way to go, but I’m proud of what we’ve gotten done. When the cards were stacked against us, we didn’t take no for an answer. Even in a Republican-controlled Congress, I’ve built coalitions to pass meaningful legislation that helps Kentuckians every day and brought over $12 million in federal funding home to Louisville, including $500,000 for Louisville's only HBCU, Simmons College. We have also secured over $245 million in federal grants for our community.  I was proud to pass a bill out of the House to protect veterans’ benefits in my first term in Congress and have continued to fight for legislation unique to our community like a dedicated federal funding source for the Ohio River’s continued economic and environmental health and a bill to finally ban no-knock search warrants nationwide to get justice in the name of Louisville’s Breonna Taylor.

And as your Congressman, my office has focused on providing excellent constituent services, returning over $5 million to Louisville families in the form of social security payments, veterans’ benefits, and missing tax refunds.

A lot has changed in this country, but the reason I’m running for reelection hasn’t: to fight for the people of Louisville, make Washington work for you again, and stand up for our community’s values that make me proud to call Louisville home. 

I’d be honored to have you be a part of this campaign. There’s a lot of work to do.