Hi, I'm Jessie.
I was raised in the Delta and have lived in Crittenden County with my family for 9 years. As a lifelong Arkansan, I believe our community deserves a leader who will fight for everyone - not just some.
I'm a public school teacher and football coach, and I previously served our community as a police officer. That work has opened my eyes to the issues that our community faces, and I will work to level the playing field for all Arkansans. I'm the candidate who will put your family first.
Opportunity
Affordability
Community
For years, I've been investing in the young people and families of our community. From the classroom to the football field, what I've seen is simple: when children and families have opportunity, they thrive. In the State House, I'll work to strengthen our public schools - the only learning environments required to teach every child, and the only learning environments held to high public standards. I'll work with regional stakeholders and my colleagues in the Legislature to bring more good-paying jobs to the area, so our children and grandchildren don't have to leave to live their dream.
There's no doubt that the cost of living has skyrocketed here in Arkansas. From housing & rent costs, to transportation costs, to the costs associated with going to a doctor or dentist - things are far more expensive than they were even just a few short years ago. The Republican Supermajority in the Legislature has no plan to address skyrocketing costs - they just want to cut taxes for the already wealthy, and they refuse to hold corporations accountable for price gouging. Let's work together to make sure more families in our community can get ahead.
What guides my approach to our community is my background as a teacher and coach, my work as a police officer and in therapeutic foster care, and my deep faith. In the classroom, you don't get to ignore a student because they're the wrong political party. On the beat, you keep everyone safe, not just some. On the football field, no one gets counted out because of the color of their skin. Our community is strong, and we need a State Rep who's committed to bringing people together, not one who will chase the latest culture war and drive people apart. I'll be a State Rep for ALL families.
