myVote: Candidate profile

Jeremy Kalin

Published Monday, October 27 04:01:30 PM

Office:

Minnesota District 17B State representative

Other candidates in this race:

Don Taylor

Party:

DFL

Incumbent:

Yes

City of residence:

North Branch

Age:

Background:

Designer / Draftsman; State Representative, 17B 2007-present; University of Minnesota, BFA; University of New Mexico, graduate work in architecture; Co-Chair, MN Green Jobs Task Force; former Vice-Chair, East Central Regional Development Commission; Wife, Hope (a physician).

Endorsements:

Conservation MN Voter Fund; Clean Water Action; Education Minnesota; AFL-CIO; DFL Party; Minnesota Farmers Union Political Action Committee; MAPE; AFSCME; IBEW; Pipefitters.

Most important issue:

I ran for this office because partisan politics was failing Chisago County and Minnesota. I am proud that the Legislature finished our work on time and on budget 2 years in a row and delivered on the basic issues: health care reform, property taxes, job growth, education funding, and energy and environmental conservation. It was my honor to chief-author the Military Voting Bill to make sure our troops have their votes counted in this year's election. If reelected, I will continue putting people's needs ahead of political games and focus on solutions that work for Minnesota.

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 disagree
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.	Have mixed feelings
Legislators should rule out tax increases during the next session.	Somewhat disagree
The state should put a cap on tuition increases at state colleges and universities and pressure the University of Minnesota to do the same.	Strongly 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