Just the Facts

Abortion: Don’t let false, negative ads fool you. The voters spoke on this issue in August 2022, and I respect the decision. I’m not advocating for an abortion ban, and I have never voted for one. I fully support IVF and oppose a ban on it.  Any ad that tells you otherwise is false.

There is common ground that can be found on both sides of the issue, such as preventing tax dollars going to abortion, stopping late-term abortion, and for parental consent for minors. In those situations, I support exceptions to accommodate heartbreaking and difficult situations such as rape, incest, and to save the life of the mother. I am committed to ensuring women receive the emergency care they desperately need for ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages, and other health complications.

As a woman and mother of three daughters, I think dialogue on women’s health care should be on facts and civil discourse, not on misleading and divisive political advertising. If you have questions about where I stand, please contact me and I’d love to visit with you about this issue or any other topic.

Public School Funding: In 2024, we once again fully funded K-12 education, and, just as importantly, we ensured that growing Johnson County school districts receive the appropriate amount of funding. By correcting the student finance formula, we gave districts like Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission the ability to count their actual current enrollment for the purposes of base state aid. We also continued to increase special education funding by millions of dollars.

Suicide Prevention: During my four years in the Senate and as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I have always prioritized laws to keep our community safe. One of the changes I helped lead the charge on this year was making it illegal to encourage someone to commit suicide.

Income Tax on Social Security: With high inflation particularly impacting people on fixed incomes, we repealed the state income tax on Social Security income this year.

Eliminated the Sales Tax On Food: I was part of the bipartisan team that voted to abolish the state sales tax on food. Any ad telling you otherwise is false.