Platform - Ohio Families

Fund and expand community drug intervention programs to combat Ohio's ongoing drug epidemic, focusing on prevention, treatment access, harm reduction (like naloxone distribution), and recovery support—saving lives and helping families heal from addiction's impact.

Address Ohio's elder care crisis by investing in home- and community-based services, supporting caregivers, combating rising elder abuse and financial exploitation, and preparing for our aging population's growing needs—including better long-term care access, workforce support, and protections to help seniors age with dignity in place.

Support HB 225 (the Ohio Employment First and Greater Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act) to phase out subminimum wages for workers with disabilities, ensure fair pay for all, promote supportive employment, and provide tax incentives—treating every worker with the dignity and economic security they deserve.

Support programs that make quality childcare more affordable and accessible for working families, including expanded tax credits, public-private partnerships to build more facilities (especially in rural and urban childcare deserts), and increased funding for subsidies and cost-sharing models to ease the financial burden on parents.

Pass comprehensive housing reforms to protect families from instability, including banning source-of-income discrimination (so landlords can't reject tenants using vouchers or assistance), shortening or reforming eviction processes (beyond three-day notices where harmful), and strengthening nondiscrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in housing—ensuring safe, affordable homes for all.