Political extremism - on the left and the right - is out of control in our country and state. There is too much demonization and dehumanization, and not enough listening, understanding, or compromise. 

Our individual rights and democracy are at greater risk than they have been in decades. Women have lost the right to choose in Georgia, antisemitic acts are on the rise, and our elections are being tampered with by politicians who gerrymander, make it tougher for people to vote, and make it easier for election results to be overturned.

Georgia is an incredible state with extraordinary and growing wealth and talent. Yet according to Forbes Magazine, Georgia ranks 49th in mental health care and 50th in health care overall; according to U.S. News & World Report, Georgia ranks 26th in public education; and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia has the 13th highest firearm mortality rate in the country.

I am running to represent East Cobb in the Georgia House of Representatives to bring greater reason and moderation to our politics; protect our individual rights, democracy, and community; and help Georgia fulfill its extraordinary potential.