Protect Social Security
Social Security is earned through a lifetime of work. I would oppose benefit cuts and work toward a bipartisan solution that strengthens the program's long-term finances without placing the burden on seniors who depend on it.
I am also running as a senior ...
I understand what it means to depend on Social Security and to watch the cost of groceries, housing, prescriptions, and healthcare rise. As a hospital chaplain, I also see these concerns every day in the hospital with seniors and their families.
For many older Americans, retirement security is not an abstract policy debate. It is the monthly question of whether the Social Security check will cover the bills, whether a prescription is affordable, whether Medicare will meet the need, and what happens if long-term care becomes necessary.
Here is what I believe I can do in Congress.
Protect Medicare
Medicare must remain dependable and understandable. I would oppose changes that shift unreasonable costs onto seniors and support efforts that improve access to doctors, hospitals, preventive care, and needed treatment.
Lower Prescription Costs
No senior should have to choose between medicine and groceries. I would support stronger price competition, clearer information for patients, and continued efforts to reduce out-of-pocket prescription costs.
Watch Part D Closely
The temporary Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration ends after 2026. I believe Congress should closely monitor what seniors actually pay in 2027 and act if premium or drug-cost increases create new hardship.
Protect Long-Term Care
Medicaid is a major source of support for long-term care. Changes in Medicaid financing can put pressure on nursing facilities and other providers. I would scrutinize those effects and fight to preserve access to safe, dignified care for seniors who need it.
Support Families and Caregivers
When care is unavailable or unaffordable, the burden often falls on spouses, sons, daughters, and grandchildren. I would support practical policies that strengthen home- and community-based care and give families more options before a crisis occurs.
Why this matters now
The 2026 Social Security Trustees project that the combined Social Security trust funds can pay scheduled benefits in full until 2034. The retirement and survivors fund is projected to be depleted earlier, in late 2032, if Congress does not act. That does not mean Social Security disappears, but it does mean Congress has a responsibility to address the shortfall before seniors face automatic reductions.
Medicare prescription coverage is also entering a period of change. CMS has announced that the temporary Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration concludes after 2026. Seniors deserve clear information about 2027 premiums and benefits—and representation that pays attention to what those changes mean at the kitchen table.
The 2025 reconciliation law also changed Medicaid financing, including limits affecting certain payments to nursing facilities. The Congressional Budget Office projects substantial reductions in Medicaid spending over the coming decade. Those changes should be judged not only by a budget number, but by whether seniors can still find the care they need.
My approach: protect the programs seniors have earned, measure policy by its real effect on patients and families, and work with members of either party when there is a practical solution that improves security for older Americans.
I want to hear from seniors and their families.
What worries you most about Social Security, Medicare, prescription costs, caregiving, or long-term care? Your experience should be part of the conversation.
Share Your ConcernsSources and factual references
Social Security projections: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2026 Trustees Report.
Medicare Part D: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, “Medicare Part D 2027 National Average Monthly Bid Amount Information,” July 28, 2026.
Medicaid financing and nursing-facility provisions: Congressional Budget Office, “The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036,” and CBO analysis of Public Law 119-21.
Last updated August 14, 2026.