09/02/2026
Sometimes people ask me why I post so much about firefighters and hunters.
Must seem strange for a suburban Democrat woman. But it shouldn’t be. Democrats have consistently stood with firefighters and hunters. Check the voting record. Democrats have been voting for hunters and firefighters for decades, and we still are today. It matters to me that people know this about my party. There is so much more common ground in America than some want us to believe.
So why do I talk about firefighters and hunters so much? Because I find inspiration in them.
Firefighters- real bravery, running into darkness and danger to save our children, sacrificing for the greater good, role models inspiring us to do more. HEROES IN A TIME WHEN WE DON’T HAVE MANY.
Hunters- stewardship of our precious forests, defenders of wild places, mentors of youth, healthy meat for our families and for those in need. CONSERVATIONISTS IN A TIME WHEN WE DON’T HAVE MANY.
There are numerous causes I advocate for in the Capital. But keeping our firefighters and hunters front of mind grounds me in what matters- fighting for good people.
And by the way- the firefighters and hunters that I know are Democrats and Republicans and Independents. And they’re all good people.
Don’t let anyone BS you. We have way more in common than we don’t.
I’m going to keep being inspired by firefighters and hunters. And I’m going to keep searching for the shared humanity in all of us. It’s not hard to see- if you just look for common ground.
