Jennifer "Jen" Schultz

Economy

I will grow our economy by growing the middle class and safeguarding retirement security—that means protecting Social Security and Medicare. Learn more

Environment / Energy

I see an amazing opportunity for Northern Minnesota to be at the forefront of addressing climate change. We can be a global leader in environmental technology. There’s no reason for the U.S. To continue to subsidize oil and gas companies to the tune of over 20 billion annually, especially when they’ve raised the price at the pump dramatically while enjoying record profits. Instead, we could direct that money toward building dependable green infrastructure that reduces our reliance on volatile, autocratic regimes. Learn more

In speaking to all groups, I have learned that NO ONE wishes to pollute our water—not surface water and not groundwater. Everyone agrees on this point. Polluting our water would be devastating to our communities. Also, it would destroy our property values—often the only asset of many families. Learn more

Second, we need to invest in technology to make sure all mining can be done safely without polluting our water. To do this we should be investing in the Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI), American Peat Technology (APT), and entrepreneurs to scale up current discoveries and develop new science that can address sulfate and other potential pollutants. Learn more

Healthcare

Like many in our district, I am in favor of a single-payer system – what some call Medicare for All – that would dramatically cut down on costs associated with health insurance premiums and guarantee coverage for all Americans, regardless of income level. Learn more

Housing

Congress needs to find ways to assist local governments in providing adequate affordable housing. That means bringing back federal funding to invest in subsidized housing, revitalizing our aging housing stock, and providing incentives to build additional units. I also support a substantive Low Income Housing Tax Credit to help take some of the burden off of those struggling the most. Learn more

Access to affordable housing is an ongoing crisis in our region and across the country. It’s escalated for decades. Learn more

Infrastructure / Transportation

First, I fully support miners and our mining industry—100%. Learn more

The recent federal infrastructure bill is a great start, but we can do more. We must provide funding to address the basics of our traditional infrastructure like roads, bridges, water treatment and the electrical grid, as well as new infrastructure like broadband internet access. Learn more

Third, we need to update our permitting process. We also need to acknowledge that mining minerals and acting on permits to mine depend greatly on the price of minerals. Prices of minerals fluctuate and there is a high degree of uncertainty and risk in mining operations. Learn more

Legislation

We also need to honor treaties with Native Americans and respect their sovereignty. Our tribal members need to be involved otherwise proposed mining will continue to be litigated. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

I support increasing the working family tax credit and extending the child tax credit that Congress recently allowed to expire because when working families do well, our economy and our communities do well. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

I support living wages and good benefits. As an economist, I know that a strong middle class is the foundation of our economy. Learn more