On the Issues
Dr. Fisher is running for Congress to bring urgency, moral clarity, and compassion to our broken politics.
Healthcare for All
Profit should never decide who lives or dies. Whether facing cancer, recovering from a car crash, or simply trying to stay healthy — every one of us will be a patient one day. Healthcare must protect us when we’re most vulnerable.
Instead, millions are being kicked off insurance, cures are being undermined, and the Trump Administration has corrupted the CDC. Life expectancy is now shorter than it was a decade ago with folks on the South and West Sides living thirty fewer years than those in Streeterville and the Gold Coast — proof we’re in a crisis.
We must provide resources to stay healthy and build a healthcare system that puts people first, no matter who we are.
- Universal healthcare so everyone is covered. Period. Full stop.
- Close the death gap between West Garfield and Streeterville by investing in proven health equity and community development solutions
- Protect reproductive rights and restore what’s been lost.
- Invest in 21st-century treatments that extend and improve lives
A Working People’s Economy
Profit should never decide who lives or dies. Whether facing cancer, recovering from a car crash, or simply trying to stay healthy — every one of us will be a patient one day. Healthcare must protect us when we’re most vulnerable.
Instead, millions are being kicked off insurance, cures are being undermined, and the Trump Administration has corrupted the CDC. Life expectancy is now shorter than it was a decade ago with folks on the South and West Sides living thirty fewer years than those in Streeterville and the Gold Coast — proof we’re in a crisis.
We must provide resources to stay healthy and build a healthcare system that puts people first, no matter who we are.
- Universal healthcare so everyone is covered. Period. Full stop.
- Close the death gap between West Garfield and Streeterville by investing in proven health equity and community development solutions
- Protect reproductive rights and restore what’s been lost.
- Invest in 21st-century treatments that extend and improve lives
Community Safety
In more than 20 years taking care of people in the ER, I’ve never gotten used to caring for young men and women torn apart by gunfire. I’ve lost friends to violence — losses that still haunt me. While our trauma system saves lives, the scars remain: on bodies, on families, on our entire community.
We can and must do better:
- We need universal background checks, robust red flag laws, and a federal assault-weapons ban — policies rooted in common sense and in the value of protecting life.
- Coordinated community-based interventions led by those closest to the problem funded by holding gun manufacturers and sellers accountable.
- Support for survivors that prioritizes healing, justice, and mental health.
No one should have to live in fear — or carry these scars for life.
Housing As A Human Right
A safe, stable home is the foundation for everything else in life — health, work, family, dignity. But across the 7th District, too many people are being pushed out of their neighborhoods, trapped in unsafe buildings, or priced out by forces they can’t control.
From the West Side to the South Loop, from Austin to Oak Park, you can see the crisis in real time: seniors on fixed incomes facing eviction, families doubled up, vacant lots sitting where homes should be, and rents rising faster than wages.
Shelter is a human right. We must build communities where people can put down roots, stay close to family, and live with dignity — no matter their ZIP code, income, or background.
- Reinvest in aging buildings and protect tenants from unsafe conditions and predatory practices.
- End exclusionary zoning and require every community to help solve the housing shortage.
- Transform vacant lots and underused public land into mixed-income, accessible homes. Prioritizing community-driven development rather than fueling speculation that leads to displacement.
- Expand federal rental assistance and eviction protections to keep people housed, not displaced.
Free & Equitable Education for All
I’m a beneficiary of Chicago Public Schools. I graduated from Kenwood because teachers like Mrs. Brown (History) and Ms. Havlick (AP Biology) pushed me, challenged me, and prepared me for college. Public schools opened doors for me — and every child deserves that same opportunity.
Today, Trump’s government is banning books, intimidating teachers, rolling back civil rights protections, and defunding the Department of Education. Instead of supporting students and educators, they are politicizing classrooms and undermining our public schools. We can rebuild our education system stronger than before.
We must invest in a free, fair, and fully funded public education system that prepares every child to thrive.
- Fund public education fairly by increasing federal dollars so schools are less dependent on local property taxes, ensuring every child has access to quality teachers, safe buildings, and modern learning tools — no matter their ZIP code.
- Invest in community colleges and public universities so every student can access higher education without facing financial barriers.
- Provide federal student debt forgiveness to relieve the burden on millions of Americans and unlock opportunities to buy a home, start a business, or support a family.
Restore civil rights protections and safeguard honest education so teachers can teach real history, students can learn without political interference, and schools remain safe and inclusive for LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, and every child who walks through the door.
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