Issues I Care About

    • Passed prior authorization reforms to reduce delays and ensure patients receive timely care instead of waiting for approval from insurance companies.

    • Advocated for automatic enrollment in the ACA Marketplace to help uninsured residents access affordable coverage.

    • Pushed for expanding Medicaid eligibility for children to ensure more young Delawareans receive essential healthcare.

    • Created a first-in-the-nation statewide Family Justice Center that centralizes services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, child abuse, and elder abuse. 

    • Ensured guns were safely stored by strengthening Delaware’s safe storage laws regarding vehicles.

    • Established Sexual Violence Protection Orders so survivors can seek swift legal protection.

    • Strengthened protections for children to keep our youngest Delawareans safe from abuse and exploitation

    • Passed SB 21 to protect Delaware’s corporate franchise which funds ⅓ of Delaware’s state budget. This critical funding from corporations who call Delaware home pays for our schools, roads, and vital services.

    • Invested in mental health professionals and reading specialists in our schools. Raised teacher pay to compete with our neighboring states.

    • Funded a new office of Inspector General to keep the government accountable.

    • Invested in paid sick leave to protect vulnerable workers.

    • Invested in Delaware public safety funding the new permit to purchase law to reduce the number of straw purchases of handguns in Delaware.

    • Raised the minimum wage to $15/hour for every Delawarean.

    • Addressed censorship in education; As part of the Freedom to Read Act, Krista prevented books from being unfairly banned from school and local libraries.

    • Expanded 529 and ABLE plans to ensure every family has the ability to send their child to higher education or trade school.

    • Required student ID cards to include Delaware’s Suicide Prevention Hotline, so young people always have access to lifesaving resources.

    • Enshrined equal rights in Delaware’s constitution; Krista has pushed and supported amendments enshrining equal rights for everyone, regardless of sex, ethnicity, race, or national origin.

    • Urged schools to adopt policies that protect students from disruptive ICE enforcement activities and protect students.

    • Pushed to enshrine reproductive rights in Delaware’s constitution so every resident has the choice of how and when to start their family.

    • Combated deepfakes and misinformation that threaten public trust and personal safety.

    • Advanced comprehensive data privacy legislation to protect residents’ personal information.

    • Established the Delaware AI Commission to guide ethical and responsible AI use statewide.

    • Supported HB 82 (152nd GA) to modernize election procedures.

    • Advocated for same-day voter registration so eligible voters aren’t turned away.

    • Strengthened early voting to make elections more convenient and inclusive.