Workers and small businesses keep our economy running. As a City Councilman and father, I’ve seen firsthand how small businesses fuel our communities, sponsor local programs, and create the jobs that allow families to thrive. I understand the challenges they face — from rising costs to competition from larger corporations — and I’ll work to ensure they have the resources and flexibility to succeed.

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We can support workers and small businesses at the same time. Policies that reward hard work, protect families, and strengthen communities also help small businesses attract and retain talented employees. By balancing these priorities, we can build an economy that works for everyone.

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My Priorities in Congress

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•Level the playing field for small businesses: Ensure small businesses have the same opportunities as larger corporations by removing unfair tax advantages, expanding access to credit, and providing technical assistance and training programs.

 

•Protect retirement benefits for working people: Strengthen Social Security and Medicare, remove the Social Security tax cap, and support employer-sponsored pensions.

 

•Raise wages and reward hard work: Increase the federal minimum wage and expand overtime eligibility; while offering guidance and support to small businesses so they can implement these changes sustainably.

 

•Keep jobs in Texas with smart trade policies: Support trade policies that protect American workers and small businesses while keeping Texas competitive in global markets.

 

•Address labor shortages with fair immigration policies: Make it easier for small businesses to hire workers in key sectors like agriculture, construction, and hospitality, while maintaining strong labor standards and protections for American workers.

 

•Help families balance work and life: Expand access to affordable childcare and paid family leave so parents can work, employees can thrive, and small businesses can retain talented staff.

 

•Support workers’ right to organize: Ensure employees have the freedom to negotiate for better wages, benefits, and working conditions through collective bargaining.