My story is Milwaukee’s story, Wisconsin’s story: working-class roots, strong union values, and a commitment to fairness for every family. And that’s the fight I’ll take to Washington.

I was born and raised in Milwaukee, in the heart of Wisconsin’s working-class neighborhoods. I grew up through the turbulent 60s and 70s, went to Milwaukee Public Schools, and graduated from Washington High in 1981.

My family taught me what hard work, integrity, and community really mean. My mom worked for Milwaukee Public Schools and was active in the Teachers Union. My dad worked at Briggs & Stratton and was a proud union member, too. My grandfather and uncles were leaders in Milwaukee’s labor movement, building union power in the 60s and 70s. Their fight for fairness is in my blood. I carried that legacy forward as a union member myself, and I’m proud to see working people standing together again today.

Like so many Wisconsinites, I worked my way through different paths. I waited tables, earned my degree in Hospitality Management, and later retrained in healthcare as an MRI technologist. I went on to product development at GE Healthcare in Waukesha, raising a family while earning my MBA at Cardinal Stritch. I’ve lived most of my life in the Fifth District, and today I call West Bend home.

I’m running because our district deserves a representative who comes from us, not from the boardrooms. Someone who knows what it means to punch a clock, pay union dues, and fight for working families.