Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives - District 15B in 2018 Minnesota 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedKarla is also opposed to abortions based on the sex of the child or disability such as Downs’ Syndrome. Learn more
Karla is pro-life Learn more
Karla also supports peri-natal hospice education for health care workers to assist parents who know their child may be born with disability or illness that will lead to death in utero or shortly after birth. Learn more
Karla is opposed to abortion but supports exceptions for rape, incest or to save the life of the mother. Learn more
We need a more public health marketing to warn against the dangers of drug abuse. Learn more
Special emphasis should be on job training in the trades where we have a shortage of skilled workers. Learn more
Karla will vote against any more unfunded mandates on our schools. Learn more
She understands teachers need more support so they can focus on education basics. Learn more
Karla believes public education is critical to give everyone the opportunity to succeed. Learn more
Karla believes the better solution would be for the state to increase the per pupil reimbursement to school districts. Learn more
It is also important that local independent farmers to have input into farm policy along with agribusiness and environmental groups. Learn more
Karla understands that it is critically important that farmers get a fair price for their product. Learn more
It’s time to end unfunded mandates by the state legislature for schools, townships, cities and counties. Learn more
Government and local businesses can work hand in hand as partners to strengthen our communities through business loan programs and assistance in complying with safety, health, environmental and tax regulations. Learn more
Karla also supports laws that allow a family members or law enforcement to go to court to consider temporarily remove weapons from persons diagnosed as too dangerous to own a gun. Learn more
If elected she will support requiring all gun sales, other than between family members, to go through the local registered firearms dealer as everyone in her community does now. Learn more
Karla trains business and emergency responders so she believes strongly in training our children in safe handling of guns. Learn more
Guns are also important for self-defense in rural areas. Learn more
Karla is also opposed to Assisted Suicide. Learn more
Karla supports funding for pregnancy centers and in home education and nursing care for new mothers. Learn more
Emergency personnel and hospitals need access to Naloxone to help with drug overdoes. Learn more
This plan would take the burden of providing health care off businesses while providing individuals with access to less expensive health insurance. Learn more
Karla believes the government should allow anyone who is unable to afford their health insurance premium to buy into MnCare. Learn more
We need to support our Attorney General in fighting drug companies who have allowed their dangerous addictive drugs to be dispensed within warnings and to be sold to drug traffickers. Learn more
We need more law enforcement resources in fighting Meth trafficking. Learn more
Karla believes it is time that all Minnesotans regardless of income can afford health insurance premiums. Learn more
Broadband high speed internet should be a available to every home and business in our community. Learn more
Karla supports completing the Northstar railroad line from the Twin Cities to Camp Riley. Learn more
Karla will fight for our fair share of MnDOT transportation dollars, because counties and townships need more road and bridge funding. Learn more
Karla supports a statewide parental insurance program just like the unemployment or social security disability insurance program in which all employees regardless of where they work or how much they earn, would pay a small premium so that when a child is born, the parent can stay home full time for the first three months of the child’s life. Learn more
Karla wants to move away from primary reliance on the property tax, which burdens our businesses and families, because it doesn’t consider household or business income. Learn more
I believe all workers should have the right to work together to make their workplace better and obtain a decent minimum wage. Learn more
Critical to our support for families is a decent wage. Learn more
She believes all families should have the ability to stay home from the first three months of their child’s life to make sure they get a good start in life. Learn more
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