Issues I Care About
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.