I want to tell you more of who I am. I'll start with my family because they are everything to me, I'm the father of 3 daughters, two sons, and I have an adorable and loving wife. I have one sister left. I lost my siblings to a rare disease. It didn't take them suddenly, they lived to be in their teens while still possessing the mind of an infant. I saw my father struggle to make ends meet while caring for two children with disabilities. As I grew, I learned empathy and compassion from what I witnessed and experienced caring for my siblings. I understand the pain we feel when our loved ones become sick. I understand that our health means everything to us, and our loved ones and that is why I fully support #MedicareForAll.

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I began my early career as a carpentry apprentice at Job Corps at the age of 16. Following, I worked in IT support until I enlisted. I served in the Air Force as a civil engineer, I joined to help rebuild areas that were devastated by natural disasters. I served in the Army as infantry and was injured shortly after.

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Afterwards I continued my studies at Edmonds Community College in computer science, University of Hawaii in botany and the Evergreen State College in agrobiology.
 

Like most, I had to work while going to school full time. During thoise employments, I had tough decisions to make, to keep my jobs and nose down, or standup for our workers. I strongly believe in standing up for my co workers, In 2016 I stopped Green Labs from poisoning us. The company had been burning plastic packaging in a room with no ventilation, and company policy was to keep the door closed. I tried to work with management, even showing them scientific studies that what they were doing could lead to cancer for their workers. They didn't give two shits. I reported them, I was then fired for reporting to Labor and Industries. I sued Green Labs, Green Labs was fined and forced to provide respirators for those workers in the room that melted packaging.

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I am a medical cannabis patient, I use cannabis to alleviate my pain from service connected injuries. I'm also really I strongly believe in protecting patients. In 2017 I stopped BMF from hiding Vermiculite and fertilizer in their marijuana buds and altering test samples before they are sent to the lab to conceal this. I was fired for reporting this to my boss. I reported the company to LCB and product was seized, the company was investigated, then lied about knowing about altering samples in court, then were fined for what I reported. Washington State used new methods to detect the presence of  of contamination on the seized product. Washington State implemented microscopy testing requirements on all marijuana testing as a result of my reporting.

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I believe political parties facilitate the consolidation of power and aide in shielding their members from criticism. I believe there is no fixing the two party dominant system, and joining a political party would contribute to the problem. I believe candidates should stand on their own.

I am a progressive independent. I believe we, and our children, deserve healthcare without restriction, college without debt, an infrastructure that is sustainable, equal justice, and an economy that works for everyone.

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I don't ask for donations.
I make this promise to you.

I'll run for this office and will only pursue the progressive agenda.

Now make me this promise, don't ever donate to a political campaign again, instead donate to a local need fulfilling service such as food banks, homeless shelters, or food drives. If we want a better world, it starts small, and it starts with us.