| Office: | Minnesota District 16B State representative |
Other candidates in this race:
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| Party: |
Republican |
| Incumbent: |
No |
| City of residence: |
Big Lake |
| Age: | 61 |
| Background: |
Registered nurse, small business owner 22 years, Minnesota Secretary of State '99-'06, board member/treasurer Monticello/Big Lake Hospital/Nursing Home '94-'98, Minnesota Women of Today Outstanding Woman in Gov. Award 2003,
active church member, community education teacher, Red Cross volunteer, married
40 years, 4 children, 14 grandchildren |
| Endorsements: | Republican Party of Minnesota. |
| Most important issue: |
The most important issue is the need to represent District 16B in all areas. The most frequently mentioned issues from local meetings are: lower gas prices through a drill here/drill now approach and include alternative fuel development with no mandates, better and more roads/bridges in transportation, equity in funding of education throughout the education system, keeping health care private, keeping government regulations out of their lives as much as possible and keeping taxes down. |
| 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. |
Strongly agree |
| 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. |
Strongly agree |
| Legislators should rule out tax increases during the next session. |
Strongly agree |
| The state should put a cap on tuition increases at state colleges and universities and pressure the University of Minnesota to do the same. |
Have mixed feelings |
| 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. |
Have mixed feelings |
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