After her first husband was killed in a tragic accident at work, workers’ compensation and Social Security enabled her to return to school and head down a new career path. “They saved my life,” she has said of the benefits. “They helped me restart my life. Those are a hand-up, not a hand-out. Theresa's run for Senate promises to protect Social Security, strengthen rural hospitals, fight for access to affordable health care, strengthen public education, grow Iowa’s economy, better serve our veterans, protect women's reproductive rights, and more.