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I’m running for Congress to bring practical, people-first leadership to Washington—because the families of New Jersey’s 12th District deserve a representative who understands the challenges they face every day. From Trenton to New Brunswick to Plainfield, from the farms of Hopewell Township to the suburbs of Monroe and Bridgewater, our communities need a leader focused on lowering costs, keeping our neighborhoods safe, and creating real economic opportunity. As your Mayor, I’ve delivered results by listening and putting people over politics. I’m ready to do the same for all of NJ-12 in Congress.
LIST OF ISSUES
 Housing & Community Development
Housing as an economic and social foundation.​
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Housing is the foundation of strong families. In NJ-12, from Trenton and Plainfield to East Brunswick and Franklin Township, too many families are being priced out of the communities they helped build. As mayor, I’ve worked to expand affordable housing and stabilize neighborhoods.

 

In Congress, I’ll fight for federal partnerships that address our housing shortage, revitalize main streets in towns like Bound Brook and Dunellen, and keep families rooted in the communities they love.

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  • Expanding affordable housing supply across Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties

  • Revitalizing downtowns (from Princeton to South River)

  • Federal investment to ease local property tax burdens

Economic Opportunity & 
Cost-of-Living Relief 
Economic growth that reaches families, not just corporations

 

Making life affordable in NJ-12. Whether you're a small business owner in Cranbury, a commuter in Hillsborough Township, or raising a family in North Brunswick, rising costs are straining family budgets.

 

I believe economic growth must reach Main Street, not just Wall Street. I'll bring my mayoral focus on results to Washington to cut through the red tape, support our local entrepreneurs, and fight for policies that lower the cost of living for working families, seniors, and young people trying to put down roots here.

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  • Supporting small businesses (the backbone of towns like Jamesburg, Spotswood, and Rocky Hill)

  • Workforce training to connect residents to good-paying jobs

  • Fighting inflation and reducing hidden costs for families

Infrastructure & Environmental Resilience
Building communities that last.
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Fixing the roads, rails, and water we rely on. Anyone who commutes through South Brunswick, deals with traffic in Manville, or worries about flooding in Bound Brook knows our infrastructure is struggling.

 

We need a Congress member who has actually managed a budget and fixed potholes. I'll fight to ensure our fair share of federal infrastructure dollars go toward modernizing our roads, investing in clean water in communities like Trenton and Plainfield, and protecting our towns from the storms that threaten the Millstone River region.

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  • Modernizing transportation (fixing traffic on Route 1 and I-287)

  • Ensuring clean water and flood resilience in the Raritan Valley

  • Smart federal investment in our local infrastructure

Good Government & Effective Leadership
Less Politics, More Progress
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Less politics, more progress for Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. People across NJ-12 are tired of the gridlock and partisan bickering. You deserve a leader who delivers results, not rhetoric. As Mayor of Plainfield, I've worked across party lines to balance budgets and get things done.

 

In Congress, I'll bring that executive experience to break through the dysfunction and deliver transparent, accountable government that works for you—from Pennington to Milltown to Montgomery Township.

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  • Bipartisan problem-solving

  • Accountability and transparency in spending

  • Using local government experience to fix federal gridlock

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Education & Youth Opportunity
Every child deserves a fair shot.
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Every child in NJ-12 deserves a fair shot. From the public schools in West Windsor and North Plainfield to the educational excellence of Princeton, education is the key to our future. I believe we must invest in strong public schools, expand mental health resources for our kids, and create clear pipelines from our classrooms to good-paying careers so our graduates can afford to stay and raise families here in towns like Monroe Township and Old Bridge.

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  • Fully funding public education

  • Expanding youth mentorship and after-school programs

  • Connecting education to workforce needs

Healthcare & Public Health
Healthcare as a basic responsibility of government.
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Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. No family in Ewing Township, South Brunswick, or Middlesex should have to choose between paying the rent and seeing a doctor. I believe access to affordable, quality healthcare is a basic responsibility of government.

 

I will fight to protect coverage for seniors, lower prescription drug costs, and ensure mental health care is treated with the same urgency as physical health care for every resident of NJ-12.

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  • Lowering healthcare and prescription costs

  • Strengthening mental health services for youth and families

  • Protecting Medicare and Social Security

Public Safety & Community Trust
Safety through prevention, trust, and smart investment.

 

Safety through trust and smart investment. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood and respected by those sworn to protect it—whether in Trenton, Plainfield, or Helmetta. Public safety isn't just about response—it's about prevention. 

 

As mayor, I've worked to support our first responders while building trust between police and the community. In Congress, I'll support community-based strategies and ensure our law enforcement has the resources they need to keep all of NJ-12 safe.

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  • Supporting law enforcement with a focus on accountability

  • Violence prevention and youth engagement

  • Building trust to make communities stronger

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