myVote: Candidate profile

Marcia J. Krueger

Published Monday, October 27 04:01:36 PM

Office:

Minnesota District 34A State representative

Other candidates in this race:

Paul Kohls

Party:

DFL

Incumbent:

City of residence:

Norwood Young America

Age:

Background:

B.S. in social work from UW-River Falls. Graduate coursework for a master's in public policy/women's studies. Program management for violence prevention and intervention. Member, West Suburban Sexual Violence Center; chair, Carver County Senior Services Advisory Committee

Endorsements:

DFL Party; SEIU; AFL-CIO; AFSCME Council 5; IBEW; Clean Water Action; MN Nurses Association; MN NOW PAC.

Most important issue:

I am running because I believe that Minnesota can do better for its people. Our history is rich with caring and effective policy and we have turned away from that kind of policy. We need to return to that legacy and I would like to help make that happen. I have worked with people of all political beliefs and I have worked to build coalitions, not competitions. I also believe that women in policy have different ways of working and produce different results. We need to find solutions that work, for today and for the 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 disagree
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.	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 agree