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A SAFER, HEALTHIER MINNESOTA

 

When I’m elected, I will help make our state a model for livability by:

 

  • Making Health Care Affordable and Accessible For All
    • Expand access to MinnesotaCare and address gaps in affordable coverage
    •  Ensure that a person’s right to reproductive healthcare is free from government interference. 
    •  Increase access to mental health care for Minnesotans of all ages 
    •  Work to reduce cost of prescription drugs and prescription drug price gouging 


  • Protecting Our Environment
    • Champion policies that recognize the reality of climate change and work to reduce carbon emissions 
    • Work for our state to lead the nation in renewable energy
    • Protect our drinking water and farmlands from pollutants, and advocating for more sustainable agricultural practices


  • Supporting Community Safety
    • Equip law enforcement and first responders with resources to uphold the mission of protecting and serving all citizens
    • Common sense gun laws including expanding universal  background checks and enacting red flag laws 


  • Supporting Racial Justice
    • Commit to work for a more just and equitable MN
    • Work to eliminate disparities in our institutions


  • Legalizing and Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis 
    • Free up overburdened law enforcement to focus on violent crime
    • Expunge the records of nonviolent offenders who have been convicted of drug related to cannabis possession 

AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE

 

When I’m elected, I will work for our economy by:


  • Passing Necessary Legislation for Families
    • Affordable childcare
    • Paid Family & Medical Leave
    • Ensure livable and fair wages 
    • Affordable housing


  • Advocating for Smart Tax Policy
    • Fight against wasteful spending and fraud
    • Prioritize a sustainable state budget 
    • Deliver the services Minnesotans expect and deserve from their tax dollars


  • Promoting, and Supporting, Businesses and Entrepreneurs in Our District and State
    • Grow business with a skilled, diverse workforce 


  • Making Retirement More Affordable
    • Protect social security and pension benefits
    • Eliminate tax on social security benefits
    • Ensure seniors can choose the living situation that’s right for them


  • Investing In Improvements and Maintaining Our Infrastructure
    • Ensure our infrastructure keeps up with the rapid pace of development and population growth of our community
    • Create more jobs by funding projects to keep our roads, bridges, utilities, parks, and trails safe and up to date

INVESTING IN OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

 

When I’m elected, I will support a cradle to career approach by:

  • Prioritizing education funding so that all students have equal access to a high-quality education.
    • Fully fund education at the state level to reduce local tax burden


  • Expanding Access to Resources Within Our Schools and In Our Community
    • Deliver high-quality childhood education for every child
    • Support teachers and staff by maintaining smaller class sizes
    • Adopt programs that train and invest in teachers and staff of diverse populations
    • Make sure all students have access to reliable broadband access

 

  • Providing Funding for Mental Health and Special Education Programs
    • Work to fully fund our schools covering the costs of federal and state mandated programs
    •  Invest in school counselors and student mental health professionals 
    • Ensure that our LGTBQ youth have safe and supportive settings in our schools


  • Making Higher Education More Accessible
    • Provide students with a variety of affordable options including 2 and 4 year college, trade, and technical school
    • Invest in ways to help high school students find the higher education opportunities that best suit them

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