| Office: | Minnesota District 16A State representative |
Other candidates in this race:
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| Party: |
DFL |
| Incumbent: |
No |
| City of residence: |
Milaca |
| Age: | 49 |
| Background: |
Attorney, B.A., SCSU 1982; J.D., U of M Law School, 1985; former prosecutor; township attorney; Milaca School Board 1987-1992; High School Mock Trial Team coach; Boards of directors, Rum River Health Services Inc. and Mille Lacs Area Health Foundation Inc.; Central Minnesota Volunteer Attorney Program; Family: husband, Paul, and three children |
| Endorsements: | Education Minnesota; Teamsters DRIVE; Minn. Association of Professional Employees (MAPE); TakeAction Minnesota; DFL Party; Minnesota Farmers Union Political Action Committee; Service Employees International Union (SEIU); Clean Water Action Alliance; Progressive Majority; IBEW Minnesota State Council. |
| Most important issue: |
If elected I will work to create good-paying jobs in my district. Ideally these jobs would be in areas of renewable energy and energy conservation, which would help in four ways: to strengthen our economy, to reduce our energy costs, to clean up our air and water, and to bring Minnesota and the country as a whole closer to energy independence. |
| More information: | Candidate website |
| 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."
| In light of high gasoline prices, the Legislature should repeal the gas tax increases enacted in February. |
Have mixed feelings |
| The state should require cities to allow law enforcement officers to inquire about people's immigration status during routine police work, such as traffic stops. |
Somewhat agree |
| Legislators should rule out tax increases during the next session. |
Have mixed feelings |
| The state should put a cap on tuition increases at state colleges and universities and pressure the University of Minnesota to do the same. |
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 |
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