Jenna Preston
Jenna Michalik Preston
U.S.A.
Personal Background
Jenna Preston holds a robust academic background, having earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Fine Arts from Seton Hall University, followed by a Master’s degree in Art Therapy from The George Washington University. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, utilizing Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, and balanced this with adjunct professorship at GWU while raising her son and during her husband’s military deployment. Preston’s professional experience spans psychiatric hospitals, work with underserved youth, and a private practice in England, culminating in over 10,000 behavioral health sessions at a Space Force Base. She has also advocated for mental health policy on Capitol Hill and served as Governmental Affairs Chair for the American Art Therapy Association.
Political Ideas
Jenna Preston combines an ideologically agile approach with a focus on mental health, national security, and fiscal responsibility. She advocates for mental health as both an economic and personal issue, while simultaneously supporting a fixed immigration system and Red Flag laws. Preston’s stance on military funding and support for neurodiversity research juxtaposes with her commitment to protect federal lands and promote sustainable land usage. Her fiscal policies, including ensuring billionaires pay their fair share and reforming campaign finance, reveal a calculated approach to balancing national debt with social investments.