Healthy communities
A healthy community requires a strong economy, access to healthcare, and good education because they are the ingredients that bring people together. They free us to share ideas and values, form bonds with each other, and instill us with the integrity to fight for what is important.
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Demask ICE—prohibiting officers from wearing garments that obscure their identity, like masks, bandanas, or other facial coverings
Bar ICE from making arrests in or around courthouses, schools, or hospitals
Establish a state-funded program to provide legal representation for undocumented Delawareans facing deportation
Prohibit the operation of private detention facilities in the state of Delaware
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Limit corporate money in Delaware elections
Audit Tyler Technologies and other government contractors, organizations, or projects that could potentially negatively impact our families, our environment, and our health
Ban closed-door meetings where public decisions are made
Be a vocal, accessible State Representative by holding twice-monthly meetings for constituent services
The most important part of my job is you
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Allow cities and counties to enact rent stabilization or rent control policies tailored to local needs
Impose a fee on corporate landlords who keep properties vacant for speculative purposes. Dedicate the revenue to affordable housing construction
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Protect access to gender-affirming care under state law, including coverage mandates for public and private insurers and legal shields for providers against out-of-state attacks
Create a grant program to support trans-led community organizations providing housing, employment assistance, and mental health services
Streamline the process for updating state-issued IDs and birth certificates to reflect gender identity, without requiring medical documentation
Amend the state constitution to protect marriage equality in Delaware
Healthcare
Providing quality and equitable healthcare to our community is morally good and practically necessary. Studies show that we get more money back for every dollar invested in the health of our community.
Our current system is collapsing, with people waiting months to find a good doctor, overcrowded hospitals, and skyrocketing costs. Let’s invest in a more modern and resilient system, because a healthy population can help Delaware grow.
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Introduce legislation that eliminates loopholes used by psychiatric hospitals to “cherry pick” patients, which causes delays in care, overcrowded hospitals, and substantial increases in costs to Medicaid
Fund social work and addiction services in homeless shelters to support recovery
Create mobile teams staffed by social workers, peers, and nurses who specialize in wound care
Equip our first responders and police with the tools they need to respond to a mental health crisis in the community
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Introduce legislation to ensure that Planned Parenthood of Delaware remains open and funded, despite federal bans on Medicaid payments
Enshrine reproductive freedom in the Delaware Constitution, and fight for a Democratic supermajority in the House to ensure its passage
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Support the efforts of the Delaware Division of Public Health to protect evidence-based vaccination schedules
Resist federal overreach into Delaware’s public health policy
Bolster community health centers with resources targeting misinformation
Economic Independence
About one-third of Delaware’s annual budget relies on fees charged to companies that incorporate here and operate elsewhere. With the rushed adoption of SB21 in 2025, we all saw firsthand that big corporations can hold our state hostage. Dr. Rob wants to focus on diversifying our economy and making our state more self-sufficient, so we can lift all of Delaware’s working families.
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Support entrepreneurs and small businesses that diversify revenue sources and bring new jobs to Delaware
Strengthen unions in Delaware
Provide income tax credits for film, TV, and theater production, and further incentivize the usage of union labor
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Create a public financing entity to fund home energy retrofits, prioritizing low-income and rural communities
Incentivize green technologies and require Delaware’s major utilities to meet 100% renewable energy targets by 2040
Expand solar efforts and bring more manufacturing jobs to Delaware
Launch a state Climate Corps job program that employs young people in conservation, flood mitigation, and urban greening
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Establish a living minimum wage for all Delawareans that keeps pace with inflation
Education
Strong schools teach us to think critically, compete globally, and live more satisfied lives. Despite spending $2.4 billion annually on public education, Delaware’s schools rank 37th in the nation. Delaware can attract new business by providing high-performing public schools for the children of their employees. We should invest heavily in education because our children deserve it, and our economy demands it.
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Support competitive starting teacher pay that automatically outpaces inflation
Incentivize class-size limits in Delaware public schools
Encourage higher achieving teachers by subsidizing 100% of continuing education, including board-certification and relevant master’s and doctoral programs
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Provide immersive real-world experiences to our top students across healthcare, law, science, engineering, education, the arts, and government
Lift up students from underrepresented and marginalized communities by providing similar immersive experiences
Empower parents and our communities to lead efforts to tackle safety issues
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Support universal Pre-K for all Delawareans
Feed all of our students lunch, so no child goes hungry
Improved access to behavioral health interventions for struggling or complex students
Destination: Delaware
A state of thriving communities, healthy citizens, deep culture, clean cities, green spaces, and a robust, independent economy, marked by small businesses and innovative, sustainable ventures.