ISSUES

Every educational, social, agricultural and industrial opportunity...
​that's what called Mari-Lynn to Kansas and that's what she’ll fight for in the Legislature!

EDUCATION

Mari-Lynn is a champion for outstanding education opportunities across the lifespan: early childhood, K-12, and post-secondary.
  • World class public schools are the backbone of our economy and must be fully funded according to the Kansas Constitution.
  • State funding of our trade, community, and 4-year colleges in Kansas has fallen to the lowest levels in years under previous administrations, shifting the cost burden to families and creating crippling student debt.

STRONG & HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

As the as the spouse of a husband who has MS and a small business owner without employer sponsored health insurance, Mari-Lynn understands how critical access to affordable healthcare is.
  • We must stop sending billions of Kansas taxpayer dollars to other states and support rural hospitals with Medicaid expansion. 75% of Kansans support Medicaid Expansion.
  • ​Kansas teens, veterans, and farmers are dying by suicide in record numbers. We need to increase access to affordable, evidence-based mental health services.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Kansas has not had a comprehensive strategic development plan since 1986. Department of Commerce initiatives and services were eliminated or cut in the last 10 years.
  • Ensure an educated and healthy workforce is available to attract 21st century businesses.​
  • Mari-Lynn supports Governor Kelly’s “Kansas Framework for Growth.”
  • Responsible COVID-19 recovery.