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Steve Botsford Senate 2026 Platform

Building an Affordable America: Making homes, healthcare, and daily life within reach again.

A More Affordable America

I’m fighting to make everyday life more affordable. That means lowering credit card rates, building more housing, breaking up corporate monopolies that drive up food prices, and protecting Social Security and Medicare. Families should be able to keep more of what they earn and count on the basics without getting squeezed.

More and Better American Jobs

Work should pay, and every American should have the chance to move up. That’s why I’ll raise the minimum wage, ban non-compete agreements, and make benefits portable so gig and contract workers are covered. I’ll also invest in trade schools, job training, and retraining programs so people can land good jobs in growing industries.

Cheaper to Raise and Start a Family

Raising a family shouldn’t break the bank. I’ll deliver a child supplement for young kids, guarantee paid family leave, and expand affordable childcare by cutting red tape and helping small businesses provide care. We’ll also tackle maternal health and clean up lead in schools and water so every child can grow up safe and healthy.

Better and Cheaper Health Care

Every American deserves affordable, quality health care. I’ll cap drug prices at what other countries pay, protect Roe v. Wade, and break up hospital monopolies that drive up costs. And I’ll expand free school meals, strengthen maternal health care, and boost the number of doctors and nurses so care is easier to find and afford.

Reform Our Democracy

Our democracy should work for the people, not the powerful. I’ll ban stock trading in Congress, end gerrymandering with independent commissions, and require presidents to release their tax returns. I’ll fight to get dark money out of politics and give voters, not corporations, the loudest voice in our elections.

Trump-Proofing America

No president (Republican or Democrat) should be able to abuse power. I’ll limit emergency powers, ban political pardon abuse, and stop presidents from profiting off foreign business deals. And I’ll protect watchdogs like inspectors general so the government stays accountable to the people.

A 21st Century Education System

Every child deserves a fair shot to succeed. That means automatically placing qualified students in advanced classes, banning legacy admissions at elite colleges, and investing in trade schools and career training. I’ll also push for phone-free classrooms, transparent college cost data, and modern tools like AI tutoring to close learning gaps.

Justice and Safety Reform

Every community deserves both safety and fairness. I’ll fund police to solve more violent crimes, ban civil asset forfeiture without conviction, and expand background checks to keep guns out of dangerous hands. I’ll also fight fentanyl trafficking, reduce human trafficking, and expand recovery programs so we tackle crime and addiction together.

A Science and Innovation Powerhouse

America should lead the world in science and innovation. I’ll fund moonshot research on cures and aging, stop China from exploiting our tech, and pre-permit sites for clean energy and biotech so we can build faster. By cutting red tape and backing our scientists, we’ll keep the next breakthroughs made in America.