Iris knows that access to health care can shape a family’s future. Having navigated complex systems as a working parent and small business owner, she believes health care should be accessible, affordable, and centered on people, not delayed by political games or broken promises. Iris will fight for policies that expand access to care, strengthen mental health services, and ensure rural communities like Caldwell County are not left behind.

Education opened doors for Iris and her family, and she knows firsthand how opportunity grows when schools are supported and families are engaged. From volunteering in local schools to advocating for children with special needs, Iris believes public education should be fully funded and respected. She will stand up for strong public schools, teachers, and students and oppose political distractions that undermine classrooms.

Iris understands the pressure working families face because she’s lived it. As a small business owner and parent, she knows rising costs for housing, utilities, and health care make it harder to get ahead. Iris is running to bring practical solutions that lower costs, support small businesses, and put working families first, not powerful insiders or political ambition.