Always Showing Up
For Congress — Pennsylvania's 1st District
“It would be the greatest honor of my life to represent this district in Washington. Not because of the title—because of what the job is supposed to be.”
For Congress — Pennsylvania's 1st District
“It would be the greatest honor of my life to represent this district in Washington. Not because of the title—because of what the job is supposed to be.”
I didn't just wake up yesterday deciding to run for Congress. Since I was a kid, I've been involved in local elections right here in Bucks County. I learned early that real leadership isn't about the title you hold in D.C.—it's about the work you do for your neighbors.
But the most important lesson I ever learned didn't come from a campaign trail. It came from Dr. Lavelle's "Problems of Democracy" class at Harry S Truman Junior High.
“The second you forget about your constituents, they will remember. Vote their conscience, not yours. Take care of your people.” — Dr. Lavelle, Truman Junior High
I've watched too many politicians in Washington forget that rule. They think their job is to serve the party, the donors, or their own careers. They've forgotten that they work for you.
I'm running to bring the Lavelle Rule back to PA-01.
If the district tells me "No" but I personally want to vote "Yes," I vote "No." 100% of the time. That's the job.
Mandatory town halls before every major piece of legislation. I won't cast a vote until I've looked you in the eye.
In-person town halls in every corner of PA-01, every single quarter. From Bristol to Bedminster. No exceptions.
I was born and raised in Levittown. I've lived in this district for 47 years. I teach guitar. I do stand-up comedy. I help rescue wildlife. I'm not a politician—and I think that's exactly what this seat needs.
The seat I'm running for has no DC experience requirement. Good. My experience is here. That's the point.
Current leadership has already picked their preferred candidate—the one who'd continue the status quo. But last I checked, it's the voters who pick. Not the party.
Bucks County built its name on family farms. Tariffs and trade wars cost American farmers over $27 billion in exports. Nearly 140,000 farms disappeared between 2017 and 2022. Previous bailouts sent more than half the money to the top 10% of recipients while the bottom 80% got less than $5,000.
A Family Farm Emergency Fund with targeted payments capped so corporations can't hoard the money. Direct aid to the families who feed us.
Expand low-interest USDA emergency loans so farmers can refinance crushing debt. Streamline applications. Cut the red tape.
Keep working farmland in production. Expand conservation easements. Restore local food programs cut in recent years.
Every dollar from the Fund published online in real time. An independent oversight board of farmers, workers, and citizens. No backroom deals.
A Morrisville resident pays nearly double the tax rate of a Buckingham homeowner. That's not fair. I'll push for equitable state funding and real local tax relief.
Bucks County median property tax: $5,448/year — up ~8% over 6 years175 people lost to overdoses in Bucks County last year. Over 75% involved fentanyl. I'll fund local crisis centers, expand mental health access, and demand accountability.
1,520+ Narcan saves since 2015 — our first responders need backupPennsylvania shortchanges its schools. Local property taxes carry too much of the load. I'll push for equitable state funding so your ZIP code doesn't determine your child's education.
Central Bucks millage: 146.55 — rising every yearSEPTA on-time performance dropped to 81.8%. Farms and small businesses lack broadband. Climate resilience and connectivity aren't luxuries—they're survival.
Route 1 reconstruction ongoing — rural broadband gaps persistI'm putting myself out there for this seat because this district deserves someone who shows up, listens, and votes your conscience—not mine. That's the job. I'm ready to do it. Are you in?
Born in Levittown. Living in Doylestown. Running for PA-01 because Washington forgot who they work for.