| Office: | Minnesota District 19A State representative |
Other candidates in this race:
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| Party: |
Republican |
| Incumbent: |
Yes |
| City of residence: |
Buffalo |
| Background: |
Married 33 years; widowed in 2006; five children, one with special needs; raised on a Minnesota dairy farm; agribusiness; business; 28 years-plus in military service (Navy/Air Force); AA, Willmar Technical College; BS, Northwestern College; County jail, community volunteer for Buffalo; sit on Functional Industry and WCCA Action boards. |
| Endorsements: | Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life; Taxpayers League of Minnesota; Republican Party of Minnesota. |
| Most important issue: |
A $1 billion to $5 billion deficit faces all Minnesotans. We need to readdress all the spending bills from last session to see potential savings; look at health care and prescription drugs and their cost; nursing homes; unfunded mandates, especially in education and health care; and ongoing needs of the military. |
| 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. |
Have mixed feelings |
| 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. |
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. |
Strongly disagree |
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