Responsible Growth

So glad to call the Lowcountry home.

District 112 is special - there's nothing like living where people want to vacation! Our recent population explosion attests to that. Growth is inevitable, so we must welcome it in a smart, thoughtful way to protect what makes our community so beautiful.

Responsible growth means expanding development in ways that supports the economy and community while protecting the environment and quality of life. Keeping our citizens safe is the top concern.

Our coastal lands are susceptible to flooding, hurricanes, sea-level rise, and erosion. It's important to be mindful of the ways we approach land use to mitigate these risks while keeping up with population growth and maintaining the charm of our cities and towns.

Let's balance the southern charm of our district while modernizing it for current and future climate, environment, and population considerations.

Jenna will propose and champion policies that:

• Emphasize environmental protections and flood-resilience planning for our beaches, marshes, and wetlands. They are our protection from storms and floodwater. We need to protect them first through strategic planning, smart improvements, and state funding.

• Invest in infrastructure that keeps pace with population growth and protects our quality of life. Smart infrastructure planning should come before development—not after the roads are overcrowded, drainage is strained, and services are stretched thin. We’re now playing catch-up on problems that should have been addressed years ago by lawmakers.

• Require developers to pay their fair share of the roads, drainage and utilities their projects require—not leave existing residents holding the bill.