| Office: | Minnesota District 18A State representative |
Other candidates in this race:
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| Party: |
DFL |
| Incumbent: |
No |
| City of residence: |
Lester Prairie |
| Age: | 58 |
| Background: |
Hardware store owner for 15 years. Biology/Earth Science B.S. degree from Bemidji State U. Married 33 years. Mayor for 14 years. Member of local church and business association. Received many awards from state and local organizations for activities in civic, energy and environmental causes. |
| Endorsements: | DFL Party; Education Minnesota; Clean Water Action Alliance; IBEW. |
| Most important issue: |
Energy is a major issue for all. I understand its impact on local businesses, schools, churches and our homes. We as a state need to find better solutions, and we can. I have been active in energy issues since the early 1970s. I will bring this interest and knowledge to St Paul. School funding, infrastructure requirements and health care round up the other areas of biggest concerns. Supporting schools is society's way of investing in its R&D. We need to fund our children and our future. |
| 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. |
Somewhat 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. |
Strongly agree |
| 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. |
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. |
Somewhat agree |
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