Candidate for Minnesota State Senate - District 21 in 2020 Minnesota General Election.
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Get StartedWe need to come together and prioritize issues to address these stumbling blocks. There are solutions. Ralph is the first to admit he does not have all the answers. “It will take the willingness of folks on both sides of the aisle to implement ideas brought to us by the stakeholders in the communities. They are the ones with boots on the ground. They know what needs to be addressed, and what is working. Together we are better.”. Learn more
As a lifetime rural Minnesotan, Ralph understands the opportunities and challenges for an outstate community to thrive. It is difficult for companies to be competitive when they do not have the infrastructure, such as access to high-speed internet, to successfully run their businesses. Additionally, employers find it difficult to attract talent when the schools are struggling to keep enrollment, rural health clinics are closing, childcare is difficult to find and public transportation is limited. Learn more
Mitigation of climate change through viable, practical, scalable methods: He is acting now by building solar, creating jobs - rather than talking about it. Learn more
Finding viable, practical, and scalable solutions to mitigate climate change is a major policy priority for Kaehler. It also makes for great economic sense. He’s seen in his solar company’s economic impact in our state. Not only through direct job hires, but through the jobs created by the companies they work with. Solar makes financial sense as well as environmental sense. Learn more
A key issue for Ralph is making sure all Minnesotans have access to affordable, accessible, high-quality health care. Many families need assistance to ensure medical issues will not jeopardize their family’s financial security and future. The lack of health care security is a major cause of bankruptcy and, homelessness and is a source of great stress to senior citizens with limited incomes. Learn more
As a provider of insurance to employees, Ralph also understands the impact of escalating employee health care costs on business owners. While it is a significant investment and stress upon a start-up company, the Kaehlers believed offering quality health care benefits to Novel Energy employees was important, even though the company was not required to do so by law. Learn more
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