| Name: | Jason Van Buren |
Other candidates in this race:
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| Office: |
Minnesota District 44A State representative |
| Party: |
Republican |
| Incumbent: |
No |
| City of residence: |
St. Louis Park |
| Website: | http://www.jasonvanburen.com |
| Background: |
Senior auditor; B.S.B., Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota; assistant scoutmaster; St. Louis Park Human Rights Council; Alpha Kappa Psi Alumni Board; Eagle Scout. |
| Endorsements: | No endorsements listed. |
| Most important issue: |
Government exists at the consent of the governed to improve the quality of life through use of tax dollars reinvested into the people. Fidelity to that promise is paramount; thus, government must be accountable for providing results for the money it spends. This includes defining how new programs will be funded, measuring performance of past programs, fixing or removing failed endeavors, and seeking to reduce the burden on those it serves. |
| Views: |
Candidates were asked to respond to statements on five policy issues. They were given seven options: "Strongly agree", "Somewhat agree", "Have mixed feelings", "Somewhat disagree", "Strongly disagree", "Have no opinion" and "Do not wish to respond."
| The state Constitution should be amended to define marriage and its legal equivalent as the union of one man and one woman. |
Have mixed feelings |
| Minnesota should guarantee that every resident has health insurance, even if it means providing new or additional subsidies for individuals and businesses. |
Do not wish to respond |
| Legislators should rule out tax increases during the next session |
Somewhat agree |
| The state should provide more funding for K-12 education, even if it means reductions in other areas of the state budget or raising taxes. |
Somewhat agree |
| The state Constitution should be amended to dedicate a portion of the sales tax to fund natural resources conservation. |
Somewhat agree |
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