Innovating for Working Families: Breaking Cycles, Building Wealth
Expand guaranteed income, implement Baby Bonds, and pioneer policies that invest directly in families to build generational wealth.
My Approach
Too many families in Montgomery County work hard and still can't get ahead. The gap between those who have wealth and those who don't keeps growing, and it's not because people aren't trying — it's because the system wasn't built to help everyone succeed. I believe we have a responsibility to challenge the status quo and support policies that invest directly in people. That's the only way to break cycles of poverty, and give every family a real shot at building wealth.
What I Will Do As County Executive
- Expand guaranteed income based on MoCo BOOST's proven success
- Implement Baby Bonds so every child starts adulthood with real resources to build on
- Use county financing authority to help residents refinance student loans at lower rates
- Continue pioneering evidence-based policies that invest in people, not just programs
What I Have Done
- Championed MoCo BOOST, a guaranteed income pilot providing 300 low-income families $800/month for two years
- Advocated for Baby Bonds to build generational wealth for every child born in Montgomery County
- Fought for progressive taxation to provide relief to working families
