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Why I'm Running
Meet Kelly
I'm an engineer and working mom who is living and working in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. I'm on the side of working families and everyday people, and I'm focused on practical solutions that actually improve life in District 33, not political theater. I believe government should work for the people it serves, not wealthy donors or corporate lobbyists, and I'm running to help restore competence, dignity, and trust in public life.
My Top 5
Issues for District 33
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Cost of Living
Tennessee’s system is tilted toward insiders; working families deserve sustained relief, not gimmicks.
We reward big corporations and special interests with incentives while working people pay some of the highest sales taxes, on groceries, no less. That’s upside-down.
What I will do:
- Push real, ongoing relief on necessities (not one-time gimmicks).
- Demand accountability for corporate incentive deals so we stop subsidizing profits without public benefit.
- Target major cost drivers (housing/healthcare) with practical state-level reforms.
How I’ll measure success: More dollars stay in family budgets year over year (lower effective costs on essentials + verified ROI on incentive spending). -
Housing Affordability
People who work here are being priced out, and it strains schools, services, and commutes.
If you can work here, you should be able to live here. Housing policy must serve the whole community. Property values aren’t the whole story. Schools, hospitals, and local businesses depend on a workforce, and those workers need housing. When we don’t build enough, we push costs into longer commutes, worse services, and bigger public burdens.
What I will do:
- Support smart density where it makes sense, while protecting historic areas and green space.
- Back reforms that make home ownership more realistic for District 33 residents.
- Prioritize “build enough to live here” planning so costs don’t shift into longer commutes and bigger public burdens.
How I’ll measure success: Housing supply and affordability improve (more attainable units + fewer cost-burdened households over time).
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Health Care
The market hasn’t delivered affordable care, especially primary, prenatal, and mental health access.
Lawmakers shouldn’t practice medicine; patients and providers should make decisions privately. Government’s job is to set fair rules so the system isn’t rigged.
What I will do:
- Fight for a baseline guarantee of primary and prenatal care access.
- Expand mental health access where need is greatest.
- Protect patient/provider decision-making privacy. Legislators shouldn’t practice medicine.
How I’ll measure success: Shorter wait times and fewer “care gaps” for primary, prenatal, and mental health, especially for seniors, caregivers, and rural residents.
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Jobs, Wages, & Labor Rights
Workers create the value, but bargaining power and safety protections are too often lopsided.
Even when unions aren’t perfect, the protections and leverage they provide matter.
What I will do:
- Oppose “job creation” deals that weaken safety or community safeguards.
- Strengthen local hiring and training pipelines so District 33 benefits first.
- Support policies that promote competitive wages and safe working conditions, and support strong unions.
How I’ll measure success: More local hires into good jobs (wages/benefits/safety), and incentive deals tied to verified, audited outcomes.
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Childcare
Childcare costs can rival rent, forcing parents out of the workforce and pushing pressure onto schools.
Until childcare is affordable, schools become the default support system for families under strain. Childcare is an economic engine. Fixing it helps parents work, helps kids thrive, and takes pressure off schools.
What I will do:
- Expand access by supporting the childcare workforce (recruitment/retention).
- Improve and simplify subsidies so working families can actually use them.
- Back policies that help parents work without going broke.
How I’ll measure success: More childcare slots and lower net childcare burden for working families (especially for infants and toddlers).
Get To Know
District 33
Tennessee House District 33 covers most of Anderson County, anchored by the communities of Clinton and the Anderson County portions of Oak Ridge and Oliver Springs, and stretching north toward Rocky Top and Briceville. The district is shaped by the region’s waterways and ridgelines, most notably the Clinch River as it winds through the county, along with the Norris Dam/Norris Reservoir system that defines recreation and river life in the area.
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Make a Plan to Vote
The Primary is on August 6th, 2026. Be sure to register early, and plan to vote early!