Sustainable, high-quality jobs for Ithaca.

Iris supports investing in the local economy through green job initiatives, strengthening worker protections, and fostering partnerships between businesses, labor unions, and educational institutions. Throughout her legal career, Iris has successfully crafted state and local laws establishing workforce development programs, livable wages, and economic investment in the clean energy economy. By similarly advancing policies that promote equitable economic development in Tompkins County, Iris will ensure that our community remains a place where workers, families, and small businesses can thrive.