Currently holds the office of Minnesota House of Representatives - District 63A until January 6, 2025.
Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives - District 63A in 2024 Minnesota General Election.
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Get StartedFund alternatives to armed officers for traffic enforcement, domestic violence response, unhoused community outreach, and mental health crises. Learn more
Fund engaging out-of-school time programs that connect youth to the community and prevent them from entering the criminal justice system. Learn more
Job training and investment to create a green workforce – any job losses in a transition to a greener economy should be factored in and fairly compensated. Learn more
Reform our special education “bill back” system which drains financial resources from public school districts. Learn more
Change our open-enrollment policies to ensure we have a balance between school choice and stable schools/school districts. Learn more
Invest in school-based mental health support networks to combat the mental health crisis we are seeing in our schools post-COVID. Learn more
Job training and investment to create a green workforce – any job losses in a transition to a greener economy should be factored in and fairly compensated. Learn more
Invest in sustainable agricultural solutions that help us feed our state and not further damage the environment. Learn more
Hold polluters accountable. Our communities deserve clean air, water, and land, and government agencies have for too long protected companies at the expense of communities. Learn more
Pass strong gun safety reform legislation such as safe and secure storage. Learn more
Move towards single-payer healthcare. As the chair of the MN Health Plan caucus, I am deeply committed to moving our state towards this goal. Learn more
Ensure access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for all people and defend the right to reproductive justice, especially for those most marginalized. Learn more
Make addiction treatment and mental health more accessible and effective through funding of culturally informed organizations and institutions. Learn more
Increase funding for health insurance navigators rooted in trusted community institutions. Learn more
Create programs to help homeowners, landlords, and renters retro-fit their homes for increased efficiency. Make sure everyone, including the working class, can afford the transition to a greener economy and environment. Learn more
Increase funding for quality public transportation, pedestrian, and bicycle infrastructure. Learn more
Continue to invest in light rail safety programs to ensure transportation is accessible and safe for all users. Learn more
Work towards a fully funded childcare system in which no family pays more than 7% of their income for childcare and childcare workers make a starting teacher wage. Learn more
Prioritize funding for culturally specific programming for survivors of violence, such as trauma-informed shelters, family support services, and healing practices. Learn more
Continue to make Minnesota's tax code the most progressive in the country through policies like the child tax credit, the renter's credit, and efforts to tax corporate profits held in foreign tax havens. Learn more
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