My Plan

1. Bringing Federal Resources to Our Communities

Many smaller communities lack the staff, resources, or technical assistance needed to compete for federal funding.

My congressional office will work directly with local governments, nonprofits, small businesses, and community organizations to help them identify available federal programs and navigate the application process.

Our focus will include:

• Affordable housing and rehabilitation of abandoned properties

• Water, sewer, roads, and other critical infrastructure

• Small-business development and local job opportunities

• Healthcare access and rural healthcare facilities

• Child care, education, and workforce development

2. Listening to the People Who Live There

No one understands a community's struggles better than the people who live there.

My office will conduct regular community visits and listening sessions throughout the district, particularly in areas experiencing persistent poverty.

Residents, local leaders, and community organizations will have a direct opportunity to identify the challenges they face and the investments they believe their communities need.

Washington should not decide what a community needs without listening to the people who call it home.

3. Making Federal Spending Transparent

Securing federal funding is only part of the job. We also need to know where that money goes and whether it's making a difference.

I intend to establish a public online dashboard that tracks available information about federal investments across the district.

Residents will be able to see:

• Federal funding awarded to participating communities

• Projects receiving federal assistance

• Whether projects are underway or completed

• What improvements those investments are producing

• Changes in poverty, employment, housing, and economic conditions over time

The public deserves to know more than how much money was announced. They deserve to know what was actually accomplished.

4. Measuring Progress, Not Just Promises

Every year, my office will publish a district poverty progress report examining economic conditions across South Carolina's 6th Congressional District.

That report will help identify where communities are improving, where serious challenges remain, and where additional attention is needed.

Poverty cannot be solved overnight. But we can establish measurable goals, track progress, and be honest with residents about what is and isn't working.

Generational poverty won't disappear overnight. Meaningful progress will take sustained investment, consistent oversight, and a long-term commitment to our communities.

I believe accountability means being willing to show the public our results, even when those results fall short of our goals.

5. Getting Started Without Waiting on Congress

One of the most important parts of this initiative is that much of the work can begin without passing new legislation or controlling a majority in Congress.

A congressional office can already help communities navigate federal programs, communicate with federal agencies, advocate for eligible projects, and assist residents with federal services.

I intend to use those existing responsibilities to help communities that have too often lacked the resources needed to pursue federal opportunities.

New legislation will still be necessary to address broader economic challenges, including wages, healthcare, housing, and child care. But we should not wait for Congress to agree on everything before using the tools already available.

We don't have to wait for Washington to act before we start working for our communities.

My First 100 Days

If elected to Congress, I intend to begin putting the SC-06 Rural Poverty Initiative into action during my first 100 days in office.

Days 1–30: Establishing the Initiative

I will designate staff within my congressional office to coordinate the initiative, begin reviewing poverty and economic data across the district, and identify existing federal funding opportunities that could benefit our communities.

Days 31–60: Listening to Our Communities

My office will begin meeting with residents, local officials, nonprofit organizations, and small-business owners, particularly in communities experiencing persistent poverty. Their concerns and priorities will help guide our efforts.

Days 61–100: Turning Plans Into Action

We will begin connecting eligible communities with federal resources, publish an initial assessment of community needs, and begin developing a public dashboard to track federal investments and progress.

My goal is simple: Start working on day one, make progress measurable, and give the people of SC-06 a congressional office that answers to them.

A Commitment to Every Community

This initiative will not be limited to one town, county, or neighborhood.

Whether someone lives in Allendale, Kingstree, Lake City, North Charleston, or another community in South Carolina's 6th Congressional District, they deserve a government that takes their economic challenges seriously.

Communities experiencing the greatest hardships should receive the attention and assistance necessary to help them pursue opportunities for improvement.

My commitment is to use the resources and responsibilities of a congressional office to help make that happen.

I don't want to measure success by how many millions of dollars we announce. I want to measure it by how many lives we actually improve.

People First. Always.