Veterans

With District 1’s proximity to the bases and the VA hospital, we have a larger active duty and veteran community than other parts of the valley. I take my responsibility to represent them seriously. I am the grandchild of a Navy veteran. My siblings and I participated in the Air Force Junior ROTC at Shadow Ridge High School. I may have never served, but I have gotten a glimpse of the discipline, honor, and duty to protect that so many American Servicemen dedicate their lives to. I pledge to do my part to make sure our Veterans receive the care and benefits they are entitled to. 

Policy Priorities:

• Increase the number of Veteran Service Officers (VSOs):  VSOs help veterans and their families navigate and apply for federal, state, and local VA benefits. According to reporting in 2024, Nevada has 22 VSOs serving over 200,000 veterans. This is how people fall through the cracks, and it has to change. 

• Streamline Affordable Housing and Shelters for Veterans: You can do everything right and still not be granted permission to build a shelter. The challenges to the project by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to house veterans exemplifies this. Red tape, unaccountable leaders,  and NIMBY (“Not In My Back Yard”) activists often stand in the way of projects that will help people in need. This is why we need to completely rethink our approach to housing and declare a housing emergency in order to intervene more aggressively. 

• See Housing; Responsible, Dense Growth; and Tenant’s Rights for more info