Women's Access to Healthcare

Mississippi ranks among the states with the highest rates of infant and maternal mortality—a tragic and urgent reminder that our healthcare system is not working for too many families, especially women. No matter where you stand politically, we should all agree that every woman deserves access to high-quality, compassionate healthcare.

I believe strongly in a woman’s right to make personal decisions about her health and her future. That includes access to contraception, prenatal care, and yes, when necessary, abortion care. These are deeply personal decisions that should be made by women—not politicians.

As an Independent, I don’t take cues from party platforms. I take them from people—mothers, daughters, families—who are struggling with a healthcare system that too often denies them the support and respect they deserve. I believe government should focus on empowering women, not controlling them.

That's why I support efforts to protect reproductive freedom while also addressing the root causes of Mississippi’s maternal health crisis. That means:

• Expanding access to prenatal and postpartum care,

• Supporting family planning services,

• Increasing investments in maternal mental health,

• And ensuring that decisions about pregnancy remain private and protected.

  
  

We should be making it easier—not harder—for women to raise healthy families and pursue their futures with dignity. Policies that criminalize reproductive healthcare don’t just erode individual freedom; they deepen the healthcare divide and put lives at risk.

This isn’t about ideology. It’s about trusting women, saving lives, and fixing a broken system. I will always stand with Mississippi’s women—and fight for their right to access the care they need, when they need it.