I am a veteran, a physician, a Union leader, and a life-long Democrat, with a commitment to serving others. During my time providing healthcare to underserved communities, serving in the U.S. Army, and working as a civil servant, I was able to learn what people really need to make their lives better.

What I am not is a rich man with nothing to do. I am not a slick politician with all the right words from years of misleading constituents and benefiting from public office. I am, however, a man who came to this country and fell in love with it. I worked hard to get a good education and provide for my family while enduring the injustices that are still all around us. So many of us cannot afford to wait for shallow promises.