Priority
Economic Empowerment and Small Business
Let's be real. Everything is too expensive these days, from groceries to life-saving medication. Too many families are working hard and still struggling just to get by. I believe if you work a full-time job, you should be able to pay your bills. Full stop.
Devante’s Plan
End Predatory Lending
- Cap title and payday loans at 36% APR
- Ban harmful rollovers and debt traps
- Require clear, one-page loan disclosures
- Expand access to community bank and credit union loans
Economic Development Corridors
- Recruit advanced manufacturing and good-paying jobs
- Support modernization at the ports along the Mississippi River
- Expand workforce development partnerships
- Create incentives for investment in underserved communities
Support Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs
- Expand access to capital and microloans
- Cut red tape and unnecessary regulations
- Create federal contracting opportunities for local small businesses
- Invest in Main Street and neighborhood commercial corridors
“Our economy should work for everyday people, not just those at the top.”
“Development brings projects. Empowerment allows people to own, earn, build, and remain in their communities.”