Platform & Priorities
A bold campaign built on affordability and accountability
Affordability
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Healthcare | Education & Workforce Development | Housing | Energy & Climate Justice | Cost of Living
Families across the 9th District are working hard and still falling behind. The cost of healthcare, housing, energy, education, and daily life keeps rising while wages lag. Affordability should not be a luxury. It should be the baseline.
For decades, this district has been represented by someone who talks about affordability but accepts a system where costs keep rising and accountability is optional. I am running because incrementalism is not working, and people cannot afford another decade of the same.
Affordability means taking on corporate power, monopoly utilities, and broken systems directly, not protecting them with half measures.
Healthcare: Medicare for All
Healthcare costs are crushing working families across the district. From fishermen in New Bedford to seniors on the Cape, service workers, seasonal employees, and small business owners are often uninsured, underinsured, or one medical emergency away from financial disaster. The current approach, supported by Keating, keeps healthcare tied to employment and private insurance profits. That system leaves too many people behind while costs continue to rise. Medicare for All guarantees comprehensive, affordable healthcare for every resident. No networks. No coverage gaps. No fear of losing care when you get sick or need to change jobs. This is not just an ethical issue. It is an economic one. When healthcare is guaranteed, small businesses can grow, workers can change jobs without fear, and families can plan for the future. What this delivers: • Comprehensive coverage including hospital care, doctor visits, mental health, dental, vision, prescriptions, and long-term care • Expanded mental health access, including school counselors and telehealth for rural communities • Lower prescription drug costs, especially for seniors and people with chronic conditions • Investment in community health centers and incentives to recruit and retain providers Affordable healthcare gives families real financial security. It frees up income for housing, education, and retirement instead of insurance premiums and medical debt. It allows us all to enjoy our present and save for our future. This district deserves a representative who will fight for universal care, not defend a system that profits from illness.
Education
& Workforce
Development
Education is the most reliable path to economic mobility, but only if it connects students to real jobs. Too often, students are pushed toward debt with no clear pathway to stable work, while local industries struggle to find skilled workers. For years, this district has had leadership that talks about education while failing to modernize workforce pipelines or expand vocational and apprenticeship opportunities at scale. I believe college, career training, and the trades all deserve equal respect and investment. My approach: • Career-tech and vocational education available to every high school student through strong regional partnerships while continuing to prepare for college • Expanded trades training in areas like electrical, HVAC, plumbing, offshore wind, marine trades, healthcare, culinary arts, cybersecurity, and automotive repair • Union-backed apprenticeship pipelines that take students from diploma to pre-apprenticeship to a good-paying union job • Paid pre-apprenticeship programs for juniors and seniors • Modern skills training including coding, cybersecurity, and digital literacy • Entrepreneurship programs that teach students how to start and sustain small businesses Education should lead to opportunity, not uncertainty. I will fight for clear, funded pathways that keep young people working and living in their communities.
Housing
Affordability
Housing costs are out of control across the district. Seasonal and investor-driven markets inflate prices. Aging housing stock needs repair. Transit gaps isolate affordable units from job centers. Rents have risen dramatically while wages stay the same. These problems did not happen overnight, and they will not be solved by talking points. They require leadership willing to confront speculation and prioritize people over profit. My plan: • Expand Housing Choice Vouchers and automatically enroll eligible workers • Support rent-to-own programs through nonprofits and small landlords • Fund emergency rent assistance and eviction prevention • Rehabilitate mills, schools, and underused buildings into mixed-use housing • Cap short-term rentals that hollow out neighborhoods • Build housing near transit and job centers • Tax vacant properties held purely for speculation Housing security keeps families together, kids in their schools, and workers close to their jobs. This district deserves a representative who treats housing as a human need, not a market experiment.
Energy
Affordability & Climate Justice
Energy is a basic necessity, yet monopoly utilities continue raising rates while posting record profits. Working families pay the highest burden while corporations face little oversight. The incumbent has accepted this status quo. I will not. What I will fight for: • A Climate Superfund that forces fossil fuel corporations to pay for environmental damage. • Allocate those funds to rebuild infrastructure, protect working-class communities, invest in resilient transit and clean energy, and safeguard vulnerable areas like coastal and industrial regions. • Require full transparency on corporate disclosures: what companies knew, when they knew it, and how they responded and hold them criminally or civilly liable for deliberate deception. • Empower states and municipalities in the 9th District and beyond to pursue litigation and recovery actions on behalf of their citizens with federal support. (More than 35 states and municipalities are already suing fossil fuel corporations. • Union-backed green apprenticeship programs Clean energy should lower bills and create local jobs. Climate justice means working families are not forced to subsidize corporate greed.
Daily Costs
& Cost-of-Living Support
Affordability is not one bill. It is transportation, childcare, food, and everything families juggle every month. My priorities: • Expanding affordable public transit across the South Coast, Cape, and Plymouth County • Investing in reliable regional bus service and subsidized options for low-income residents • Universal pre-K and affordable childcare, with fair pay and training for childcare workers • Strengthening SNAP and supporting local agriculture and fisheries • Cracking down on corporate price gouging in essential goods Families should not have to choose between feeding themselves, paying rent, or keeping the lights on. Affordability is dignity.
Accountability
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Restoring Public Service | Congressional Stock Trading | Fair Elections | Federal Oversight & Defending Civil Rights | Supreme Court & Judicial Accountability
Foreign Policy | Artificial Intelligence | Women's Rights & LGBTQ Equality
No One Above the Law. Government That Works for All, Not the Few.
Across the South Coast, the Cape, and Greater New Bedford, people do their jobs, follow the rules, and expect their government to do the same. But too often, politicians profit from power, elections are bought by outside money, and federal agencies operate without meaningful oversight. Government accountability means enforcing clear rules, real consequences, and transparency so public service stays focused on the people of MA-9.
Restoring Public
Service
Congress was never meant to be a lifetime career or a pipeline to corporate lobbying. Yet that is exactly what it has become. Long tenures create insulation. Insulation creates corruption, even when laws are technically followed. The incumbent has benefited from this structure for years and has no incentive to dismantle it. I support firm, enforceable reforms that break this cycle. My commitments: • Term limits for members of Congress to prevent entrenched power and permanent incumbency • A ten-year ban on lobbying for former members of Congress, senior staff, and immediate family members • A public accountability dashboard tracking post-Congress employment so voters can see who cashes in and where Accountability only works when consequences are real and visible.
Ban & Enforce Congressional
Stock Trading
Families across the district are struggling with rising rents, healthcare costs, and energy bills while members of Congress continue to enrich themselves That is not a loophole. It is legalized corruption. Keating has operated inside this system for decades and benefited from a Congress that polices itself. Which we know does not work. I will fight for: • A full ban on individual stock ownership for members of Congress, senior staff, and immediate family • Mandatory divestment into blind trusts or broad index funds within six months of taking office • Public disclosure of all financial transactions within twenty-four hours • Real penalties for violations, including fines, criminal charges, and expulsion when warranted Public service should never be a wealth-building opportunity.
Fair Elections
and Ending Dark
Money Politics
Permanent fundraising has warped Congress. Members spend more time courting donors than listening to constituents. Billionaires and corporate PACs drown out everyday voices. This system benefits long-time incumbents with built-in donor networks and name recognition. It is no accident that it remains untouched. My position: • Limit congressional campaign seasons to six months • Ban fundraising by sitting members during legislative sessions • Overturn Citizens United so money is no longer treated as speech • Pass the DISCLOSE Act to expose dark money in real time • Expand public financing and small-donor matching so working-class contributions matter Democracy should not depend on who can write the biggest check.
Oversight of
Federal Power and Defending Civil Rights
Accountability must apply to federal agencies as well. Power without oversight leads to abuse, secrecy, and fear in our communities. For too long, Congress has failed to meaningfully oversee agencies like DHS and ICE, allowing constitutional violations to persist while elected officials look the other way. I will not. I will fight for: • Ending warrantless ICE detainers and requiring judicial oversight for all detentions • Ending programs like 287(g) that turn local police into federal immigration agents • Independent oversight of DHS and ICE with subpoena power and community representation • Treating immigration as a civil issue, not a criminal one • Permanent protections for DACA recipients and clear, humane pathways to citizenship Federal power must be checked, transparent, and accountable to the people it serves.
Supreme Court
& Judicial Accountability
The Supreme Court now wields enormous power over American life with virtually no accountability. Lifetime appointments, weak ethics rules, and no enforcement have eroded public trust. Silence from career politicians has allowed this imbalance to grow. My commitments: • Eighteen-year term limits for Supreme Court justices with staggered appointments • A binding and enforceable ethics code with real disclosure and recusal rules Expanded congressional oversight when ethical violations arise • Impeach sitting justices who violated Ethics in Government Act No one, including judges, should operate above the Constitution.
Foreign Policy:
Diplomacy
Over War
For too long, U.S. foreign policy has been shaped by endless wars, military escalation, and interventions that put working families at risk both at home and abroad. From Iraq and Afghanistan to ongoing conflicts globally fueled by arms sales and proxy fights, the costs have been measured in lost lives, destabilized regions, and trillions of taxpayer dollars diverted away from urgent needs. Communities across this district understand those costs. Veterans return home carrying physical and emotional burdens. Families struggle while public resources that could strengthen schools, healthcare, and infrastructure are instead spent on prolonged military engagements with no clear end. Currently, military solutions and defense industry interests are prioritized over diplomacy and long-term stability. That strategy has not made us safer. It has too often prolonged conflict, undermined trust, and pulled us into wars without clear objectives or accountability. My approach to foreign policy places diplomacy first; with an investment in peace-building along with a coalition of our allies. Diplomatic approaches that prevent conflict will redirect resources to strengthening communities at home, and remove the influence of for-profit defense contractors. What this delivers: • A commitment to ending unauthorized and indefinite military engagements, including repealing outdated Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) • An end to the humanitarian crisis and genocide in Palestine • A shift in funding from defense contractors toward diplomacy, humanitarian aid, and conflict prevention programs • Stronger investment in the State Department, international institutions, and multilateral partnerships • An end to arms sales that fuel human rights abuses and regional instability • Expanded support for veterans, including healthcare, mental health services, and job transition programs • Prioritization of climate diplomacy and global cooperation on shared challenges that drive conflict and displacement A foreign policy rooted in peace makes our country stronger and more secure. It ensures that American leadership reflects our values, not just our military power. It allows us to invest in opportunity at home while building a more stable and just world abroad. This district deserves a representative who will stand against endless war and fight for a future grounded in diplomacy and peace.
Artificial Intelligence: Progressive Regulation and Policy
Artificial intelligence is already shaping how people get hired, approved for housing, treated in healthcare, and monitored at work. Families across this district deserve technology that expands opportunity rather than systems that quietly discriminate, surveil, or concentrate power in the hands of a few corporations. Right now, the rules are lagging behind the reality. Companies can deploy high-impact algorithms with little transparency, weak accountability, and no meaningful protections for the people affected by the decisions. In the workplace, AI tools have been tied to discrimination, unsafe conditions, intrusive monitoring, and arbitrary discipline because workers lack the power and rights to shape how these systems are used. A progressive AI policy starts from a simple principle: technology must serve the public first. That means enforceable guardrails, strong privacy protections, and clear standards so people can understand when AI is being used, challenge harmful outcomes, and opt for human review when it matters. This approach aligns with a rights-based framework that emphasizes safe and effective systems, protections from algorithmic discrimination, data privacy, notice and explanation, and real human alternatives. When we set clear rules, we protect families, empower workers, and help small businesses and responsible innovators compete without being undercut by “move fast and break things” mindset of Big Tech. What this delivers: • Privacy by default standards that place strong limits on data collection, strict boundaries on surveillance, and restrictions on use related to minors. • Algorithmic transparency and accountability as a policy for AI Models and the companies producing Large-Language Models (LLMs) and AI Agents. This may include public reporting of when the federal government is using automated decision making and providing a pathway for appeals for seeking human review. • Worker first protections that will limit the use of productivity scoring, surveillance on personal devices, and defining collective rights for human workers in the workplace. • Enforceable safety standards for AI that will include managing risks related to impersonation, the use of chatbots in providing medical, legal, or financial advise, and protections for children including an audit of chats and content used to inform algorithmic responses. AI policy is about building a future where people are in control. It means protecting civil rights, strengthening worker power, and making sure the benefits of new technology are shared broadly, not extracted from our communities. This district deserves a representative who will lead on safe, fair, and democratic AI with rules that protect families first and innovation that serve the public good.
Women’s Rights & LGBTQ Equality: Freedom, Safety, and Dignity for All
Across this district, women and LGBTQ people are fighting for something simple: the freedom to live their lives with dignity, safety, and control over their own futures. Despite decades of progress, protections and civil rights for both Women and LGBTQ communities have been eroded and subjected to abstract debates in both Congress and the Supreme Court. These issues are not abstract. LGBTQ Americans continue to face widespread discrimination in housing, employment, healthcare, and public life, with many reporting unfair treatment simply for who they are. Access to reproductive care is increasingly restricted even though it is directly tied to women’s health, financial stability, and long-term opportunity. Across the country, growing legislative efforts are targeting LGBTQ people, especially transgender Americans, threatening their ability to live safely and openly. As a gay man and a champion for Women’s rights, my vision for policy starts with a simple truth, freedom means having control over your own body, your identity, and your future. It means protecting civil rights without forcing Americans to navigate a patchwork of protections that change from state to state. Beyond the principle of fairness under the law, this allows for the more full participation of all people in public life, at work, and at school. What this delivers: • Passing the Equality Act to ensure LGBTQ people are protected in employment, housing, education, and healthcare nationwide. • Restoring the right to choose in federal law as well as protecting access to contraception and abortion care. • Closing the gender wage gap including by pursuing policies of pay transparency laws and investing in paid family leave and affordable childcare that avoid penalties on working families with children. • Access to healthcare without discrimination by enforcing protections to reproductive care, and expanding coverage of mental health and gender-affirming care. • Expanding public funding for domestic violence protection, survivor services, and prosecuting perpetrators of violence against women and LGBTQ individuals to ensure they live without fear of abuse and to help dismantle a culture that tolerates these crimes. Women’s rights and LGBTQ rights are human rights. They are about whether people can build stable lives, care for their families, and move through the world without fear.