Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives - District 56A in 2018 Minnesota 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedIn order to fully support peace officers in their roles within our communities, I want to ensure that all officers are provided crisis intervention and de-escalation training in order to effectively protect themselves and the individuals they encounter. Learn more
In order to better utilize our limited financial resources, I am in favor of decriminalizing most low-level, non-violent substance possession crimes, and instead direct our resources towards helping those individuals overcome addiction. Learn more
I want to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable in funding opioid addiction relief efforts for the very problem they helped create. In order to help Minnesotans battling chemical dependency, I want to increase access to affordable and effective rehabilitative programs so that fewer lives will be lost to opioid addiction in our state. Learn more
I am committed to exploring comprehensive early-childhood resource options including investing in community-based support programs, developing better educational resources for families, and working towards reducing the cost of childcare. In addition to these approaches, establishing appropriate, optional pre-kindergarten educational options would provide an overall balanced approach to the broad developmental needs of all children. Learn more
I am committed to developing opportunities for student loan debt forgiveness for Minnesotans who attend school, and agree to work in our state for a period of five years after completing their educations. Learn more
tate spending on education in Minnesota has not kept up with the cost of inflation, leaving students, schools, and teachers to work with less financial support. As a result, the individualized needs of many students who are achieving at-or-above grade-level, as well as those who require special educational resources, are not able to be addressed. I believe strongly in ensuring that all students have the tools they need to fully develop their capabilities, and I am committed to securing fair pay for our educators who guide their development. Learn more
By investing in renewable energy growth and related job skills training, we can create thousands of good paying energy sector jobs that cannot be moved elsewhere. Learn more
I would strongly advocate for a ten year ban on former state lawmakers becoming registered lobbyists in the state of Minnesota upon leaving office. Learn more
I am committed to reducing the ability of special interest groups to buy power and exert influence over policy-makers at the expense of the people of Minnesota. Learn more
I want to put an end to the practice of passing important bills that no one has had the chance to read by requiring that all state budget targets to be established 14 days before the end of the legislative session, and be made open to public testimony before coming to a vote. Learn more
I will work to implement universal criminal background checks, and establish a process for loved ones to be able to petition a court for the temporary separation of individuals from their firearms if they are showing signs that they may harm themselves or others. Learn more
We can encourage competition in the health insurance industry by passing a Minnesota Care buy-in option, so all Minnesotans have access to affordable healthcare that is independent from their employment. Learn more
I want to establish greater hospital service pricing transparency and standardization in order to help patients in Minnesota plan financially for the cost of their care. Learn more
I want to work towards reducing medication costs by enforcing stronger accountability and pricing fairness requirements for insurers and pharmacy benefit managers. Minnesota's state government can address increasing pharmaceutical costs by importing pharmaceuticals from Canadian pharmacies, and negotiating prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers. Learn more
I want to put an end to the practice of passing important bills that no one has had the chance to read by requiring that all state budget targets to be established 14 days before the end of the legislative session, and be made open to public testimony before coming to a vote. Learn more
tate spending on education in Minnesota has not kept up with the cost of inflation, leaving students, schools, and teachers to work with less financial support. As a result, the individualized needs of many students who are achieving at-or-above grade-level, as well as those who require special educational resources, are not able to be addressed. I believe strongly in ensuring that all students have the tools they need to fully develop their capabilities, and I am committed to securing fair pay for our educators who guide their development. Learn more
Our legislature was unable to enact a tax conformity bill in 2018. It is my goal to make sure that working Minnesotans and their families can keep as much of their paychecks as possible under a new tax structure. Learn more
By investing in renewable energy growth and related job skills training, we can create thousands of good paying energy sector jobs that cannot be moved elsewhere. Learn more
I am committed to working alongside you to grow wages and income for working Minnesotans, so that everyone who works hard has the opportunity to be successful. Learn more
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