Vermont is a wonderful place to live, and there is still much to do to make sure it’s a place where everyone can live, work, grow, and thrive. I am committed to working on policies that will help make this happen. In addition to my key policy priorities, as your senator, I will work hard to:
Support People, Families, and Community
- Stand up for children, working families, & seniors
- Provide access to nutritious food and dependable housing
- Protect women’s health care and reproductive rights
- Create welcoming & safe communities for New Americans & immigrant workers
- Support common-sense gun safety reforms & domestic violence prevention
- Expand locally-accessible mental health services
- Tackle opioid crisis through evidence-based harm reduction, prevention & treatment measures
Build a Vibrant, Sustainable Economy
- Ensure equitable pay and fair wages for all employees
- Reinforce our strong arts, food & agriculture, and recreation organizations
- Help small businesses & family farms thrive
- Improve access to reliable internet & cell phone service
- Support jobs in healthcare, education, and social service sectors
- Build a job-creating, regulated cannabis market favoring local farmers
Protect our Environment
- Preserve our working forests, open lands, and waterways
- Promote farmers & foresters who use sustainable practices
- Support smart development & low-impact, reliable infrastructure
- Combat climate change through conservation & renewable energy
- Ensure clean water for drinking, recreation, and wildlife habitat
- Invest in public transportation & smart development practices
Tackling these issues will take a lot of hard work, but together we can make progress.
Ruth for Vermont 