About Brian.

At age five, my family faced a devastating loss when my father died from untreated mental health issues and addiction. With three young children, we relied on support from friends and family, who offered assistance with various needs. Through this experience, I learned the importance of community and compassion for others. Teachers have an impact on us all and I am no different. I’ve never forgotten teachers, like Mrs. Goldberg, Stoll, Solan, and Kelley, and my piano teacher, Mr. McCabe, had a profound impact on me by offering encouragement and support, shaping my values and career path. These early experiences formed me as the teacher and person I am now:

Someone that can’t sit quietly while people are struggling or hurting.

Someone that sees inequality and feels compelled to help.

Someone that understands that many struggle for reasons beyond and outside of their own influence and responsibility. 

When our oldest was two years old, we watched what looked like an allergic reaction go from puffy eyes to swollen limbs and body. Because of the ACA, he was able to get the care he needed when he was diagnosed with a kidney disease. We didn’t have to make medical decisions based on our bank balance. 

When my father took his life, we received survivor benefits which gave us support when we needed it most.

When our foster children need medical care, we are lucky to be established patients, but many struggle to find doctors that will accept Medicaid insurance. 

I’m running for Congress because I have lived with and alongside the struggles many Americans are facing, and I believe that Washington needs representatives that bring a diverse background to meet the challenges America and the world face. 

I’ve supported high schoolers grieving the loss of loved ones, empathized with foster children during difficult transitions, and consoled students facing familial pressure to abandon their passions. I’ve been involved in the protective role of unions, securing fair wages and safeguarding workers. Crucially, I’ve learned that solutions arise from collaboration, not isolation.

I am running for Congress because I want to get to what can be for America.

I know firsthand that concerns over money make many decisions difficult; that early struggle makes future struggle more likely; that people who need help often don’t show signs of it.

The threats and attacks on Women’s Rights, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, and Education are real…and for me they are personal.