Candidate for
US Representative; District 2; Democratic Party

I was born in PA to a blue-collar family, the child of immigrants. As I watched my mom go to work at midnight, I learned the value of hard work. This work ethic took form as I shoveled driveways to earn money while in middle school, started my first business (an Internet company) in high school and worked full-time as an executive while graduating with honors from Rutgers University. After spending a summer in Cincinnati in 2001 with Procter & Gamble and falling in love with the area and company, I laid down roots here while working as a brand manager. I went on to hold high-level positions at various Internet companies, including LinkedIn in Silicon Valley. As I benefited greatly from my parents' hard work, I felt deeply concerned that millions of families today don't have the same "opportunity to struggle" that I did. It is this concern, among others, that spurred me to put aside a successful career and run for Congress. I am seeking the Democratic nomination in the May 4, 2010 primary.