Julia believes that Oklahomans are tired of dysfunction and division at the Capitol. Every Oklahoman should be able to participate in the political process and trust that lawmakers have their best interests at heart. Sadly, partisan politics and special interests sometimes get in the way of the common-sense solutions Oklahoma deserves. Over the last year, many of our lawmakers focused on divisive legislation instead of balancing our budget or reversing cuts to school funding. Some even avoided their constituents and ignored Open Meeting rules, instead negotiating behind closed doors. Julia believes we can do better. As a State Senator, Julia will lead with transparency and cooperation.