I’m a 30 year old working-class rhode islander

A person holding a sign that says "UAW on Strike" during a protest. They are wearing a Bernie 2016 T-shirt and standing on a street with other demonstrators, some in red shirts, and green trees in the background.

this is my story

Man wearing a beanie and jacket sitting on stone stairs in an alley, with a metal trash can beside him.
As an elder-care employee whose work is primarily funded through Medicare, I see each day how inadequate government policy is failing our state. My residents, co-workers, friends, and family deserve better from Washington. 
My partner of six years, Marlene, is teacher in the state’s public schools. She is under-paid, under-supported, and under-appreciated by the Establishment. I am running to make sure the concerns of teachers and students get as much attention from our leaders as the concerns of tech-billionaires and fossil fuel executives.
I paid for college through ROTC as a lieutenant in the United States Army. We must prioritize VA care and benefits for the Rhode Islanders who have served our nation.
As a small business owner, I know the struggle of an economy stacked against the little guy. Big business monopolies and partisan regulators are making it impossible for entrepreneurs to succeed. We need to break up big corporations which stifle innovation, provide incentives to small businesses, and make the billionaires pay their fair share!