Sarah Adlakha

Moderate

Republican

N/A

Mississippi

Current Position: Physician

Running For: Senator

Policy Positions

For tax incentives and regulatory relief to encourage local production
For targeted tax relief for working families
For enhanced child tax credits tied to household incomes
For zero-based budgeting for government programs
For eliminating unnecessary earmarks in federal spending
For capping state government spending growth at rate of inflation plus population growth
For establishing Debt Reduction Fund using surplus state revenues
For pension reform transitioning new state employees to hybrid or defined-contribution plan
For public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects
For increased federal investment in military installations including Keesler Air Force Base
For tax incentives to attract defense contractors
For expanding Department of Defense contracts to Ingalls Shipbuilding for construction of destroyers and amphibious assault ships
For tax incentives for internet service providers investing in underserved areas
For investment in repairing and upgrading roads and bridges through state bonds and federal matching funds
For upgrading ports and inland waterways including deepening port channels
For investing in water and sewer infrastructure using Clean Water State Revolving Fund

For strengthening domestic supply chains through local manufacturing
For establishing apprenticeship and job-training programs at defense contractors
For grants and tax incentives for farmers adopting precision farming technologies
For simplifying federal agricultural regulations to reduce bureaucratic red tape

For greater state flexibility in utilizing federal education funds
For increasing teacher salaries, aiming to raise starting salary from $41,500 to $50,000 over five years
For merit-based bonuses for teachers demonstrating exceptional student growth
For integrating STEM programs, arts education, and vocational training into curriculum
For data-driven assessment tools and transparency in education reporting
For federal funding for cybersecurity research at universities
For expanding agricultural research and development programs at land-grant universities
For federal funding for workforce development initiatives in agriculture
For tax incentives for companies investing in clean energy technology

For expanding domestic energy production including natural gas and renewable energy
For federal incentives and regulatory reforms to accelerate energy infrastructure projects
For public-private partnerships to modernize electric grid
For expansion of natural gas infrastructure
For investments in renewable energy including solar and biomass
For promoting smart grid technologies
For funding research into carbon capture and storage technologies
For federal grants for construction of flood barriers, levees, and wetlands restoration
For supporting development of nuclear energy including small modular reactors
For reducing regulatory burdens on oil and natural gas production
For public-private partnerships to expand rural broadband access
For streamlining permitting processes for natural gas infrastructure projects
For state tax credits to encourage energy companies to invest in grid resilience

For expanding Veterans Affairs facilities, focusing on rural areas
For job retraining programs for veterans in cybersecurity and defense manufacturing

For comprehensive online transparency portal for all state and local government expenditures updated in real-time
For constitutional amendment establishing congressional term limits: three terms for House members and two terms for Senators
For strengthening cooling-off periods before legislators become lobbyists
For mandatory real-time public disclosure of meetings with lobbyists
For quarterly disclosure of meeting logs and earmark requests
For annual audits of lawmakers' financial statements
For empowering independent ethics inspectors with subpoena abilities

For streamlining visa system to prioritize high-skilled workers and agricultural laborers
For merit-based immigration system rewarding skills, education, and economic contribution
For reforming H-2A and H-2B visa programs
For creating efficient legal immigration pathways for those facing long wait times
For mandatory E-Verify system for all employers nationwide
For enhanced cooperation between federal immigration agencies and local law enforcement
For prioritizing deportation of illegal immigrants convicted of serious crimes including violent crimes, drug trafficking, and human trafficking
For expanding Secure Communities program