Enough is enough

Fighting for an affordable life.

Callie Barr is focused on the basics families talk about around the kitchen table: a home they can afford, work that pays, food on the table, and care close to home.

01 Housing 02 Income 03 Food 04 Care

We live in the richest country in the world. Working families should not be priced out of housing, stuck with stagnant wages, worried about groceries, or forced to drive hours for basic healthcare.

Callie's platform is built around direct, practical steps Congress can take to lower costs and make life in Northern and Upper Michigan more stable.

Housing

Homes people can afford.

Rent is too high, wages have not kept up, and too many houses are being turned into investments instead of homes. MI-01 needs a housing policy that works for year-round residents.

Unlock federal funding for affordable local homebuilding.
Support practical zoning reform so homes actually get built.
Lower building costs by ending tariff fights that raise prices.
Balance short-term rentals with the need for full-time residents and stable communities.

Income

Work should pay enough to live here.

Working people are more productive than ever, but the gains keep flowing upward. Callie supports an economy that rewards work, strengthens local business, and protects earned benefits.

Make the ultrawealthy pay their fair share.
Protect Social Security and remove the cap.
Expand reliable broadband across the district.
Invest in small businesses, farmers, infrastructure, and childcare.
Support unions and pass the PRO Act.

Food

A full fridge should not be out of reach.

Families need food that is affordable, healthy, and locally available. That means standing with farmers and strengthening the food systems that keep communities fed.

End tariffs that hurt farmers and raise food prices.
Expand mobile markets in communities facing food deserts.
Support local food supply programs and food banks.
Reverse SNAP cuts that hurt children, seniors, and disabled people.

Essential care

Healthcare should be close, clear, and affordable.

Rural hospitals, nursing homes, veterans, and working families need a healthcare system that puts patients before insurance companies and political games.

Protect Medicaid and rural hospitals from devastating cuts.
Extend ACA subsidies and support a strong public option.
Lower prescription drug costs through negotiation.
Reform insurance rules so doctors can focus on patients.
Fully fund the VA and protect veterans from predatory benefit schemes.

Time for a change

This is what an affordable life takes.

Lower costs. Stronger local communities. Care you can reach. A Congress that finally works for the people who live here.

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