That's why she's been named this week's Healthcare Hero. The Healthcare Heroes are nominated by the National Nurses Organizing Committee, California Nurses Association, and Leadership Conference on Guaranteed Healthcare to honor and bring attention to Congressional candidates who commit to fight for--and win--genuine healthcare reform.
More about Andrea below...but what she really needs to beat Forbes is your financial support. Can you help out?
As Donna Smith wrote on the Guaranteed Healthcare blog...
She's not your average, politically connected candidate, and she has unconventional, bold ideas for the people of her district and for the nation. Among the issues most critical to Andrea Miller is that of single payer healthcare reform. She minces no words, pulls no punches and wastes no time letting folks know she's all about the best way to make sure all Americans have healthcare -- through single payer legislation like HR676.Andrea is the mother of two grown children, and she understands that being a responsible parent means being a responsible citizen as she listens to families in the district talk about everything from economic hardships to energy concerns and beyond.
Though Virgina's 4th Congressional District is currently represented by a conservative Republican, Andrea says, "This race is winnable. From people I've met walking door-to-door to the folks I met at county fairs, people are ready for change."
But along with some momentum from the Obama campaign's efforts to register young voters, Andrea is working hard to reach all the areas of a district that takes two-and-a-half hours to drive end-to-end and is filled with voters as diverse as any district in the nation.
We will highlight the stories of these healthcare heroes, and work to get them the attention and support they need. It's not always easy to run in the face of insurance companies and a sold-out political culture...but it is smart. Poll after poll shows the American people are open to an expanded and improved Medicare for All, and are desperate for the kind of solutions that will improve care while saving money.
Thank you Andrea!