Currently holds the office of Minnesota State Senate - District 42 until January 6, 2025.
Candidate for Minnesota State Senate - District 42 in 2022 Minnesota General Election.
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Get StartedSupport every woman’s right to be in control of her own healthcare decisions and her own body, including abortion care and reproductive health; and oppose any attempt to restrict a woman’s access to abortion and birth control. Learn more
I am fully committed to addressing racial and social justice issues in Minnesota and dismantling the systemic, structural racism that permeates every institution and corner of our society. We do not need more empty conversations. We need concrete action. Learn more
In practical terms, racial and social justice work includes ensuring a world-class education for every child; universal, affordable access to healthcare; living wage jobs and affordable housing. Learn more
Addressing root causes of crime, including poverty, addiction and mental health issues. Learn more
I support making public safety reforms that work for everyone, including communities and local police, holding police accountable to the communities they serve, and improving training for officers so all of our families are safe. Learn more
Providing support professionals, such as social workers and addiction counselors, to assist law enforcement. Learn more
Invest in minority-owned businesses and small businesses. Learn more
Keep Minnesota a competitive place to do business, for small, family-owned businesses and large companies alike. Learn more
Investing in green jobs and green energy so we can focus on building up our renewable energy infrastructure, providing good paying, union jobs. Learn more
Invest in the maintenance of our economic infrastructure, including bonding investments that create good-paying jobs and increase private investment opportunities through public-private partnerships. Learn more
Create more opportunities for low-income Minnesotans to fully engage in the economy. Learn more
Ensure proper funding for all schools, regardless of their ZIP code. Learn more
Increase funding for early childhood and K-12 education. Learn more
Adopt student loan forgiveness programs to recruit teachers from underrepresented groups. Learn more
I will work to eliminate the opportunity gap, expand learning opportunities for all learners, and ensure that Minnesota continues to have one of the most highly educated workforces in the nation. Learn more
Attract and retain quality teachers by paying teachers for the true value of their labor. Learn more
Implement high-quality, universal preschool for all 4-year-olds. Learn more
A large majority of Minnesotans, myself included, believe that our environment is something to be treasured and protected for generations to come. I believe that it is the right of every Minnesotan to have access to clean air, water, and a healthy community. Learn more
Funding electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure to encourage the transition to EVs, including requirements for minimum EV ready spaces and charging stations for new or remodeled commercial properties and multi-family housing units structures. Learn more
Creating systems to ensure that communities have the tools and support necessary to adapt to the challenges of a changing climate and engage successfully in the decisions that affect them as we transition to a clean, renewable economy. We need to create a climate master plan to provide a roadmap to achieving goals. Learn more
Weatherization programs for individuals and commercial properties to improve energy efficiency and lower emissions from buildings. Learn more
Voting should also be, and already is, safe and secure. Accepting the legitimate results of elections is foundational to the success of our democracy. As your State Senator, I will work to increase access for all Minnesota voters and will obstruct efforts to undermine public confidence in our elections. Learn more
Gun injuries and deaths are a public health crisis in our country. Gun violence deaths are now the leading cause of death for children in the US. This is simply unacceptable. We have had no success in Minnesota passing common sense gun violence prevention measures that have broad, bipartisan public support and that have been proven to reduce gun deaths. Learn more
Support universal, affordable healthcare for all Minnesotans through the Minnesota Health Plan. Learn more
Ensure adequate support for the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) and other prevention initiatives. Learn more
Ensure equity in healthcare for Minnesotans with disabilities. Learn more
I want to hold up “the Minnesota Model” of healthcare delivery as a way to make our healthcare systems more cost-effective by rewarding health care providers for outcomes rather than paying them for the number of services they provide. It is also time that we ensure access to healthcare for all Minnesotans. Learn more
Promote policies that reward healthcare providers for outcomes rather than more expensive fee-per-service healthcare delivery. Learn more
Support a mental health system that better meets the needs of Minnesotans who have mental illnesses and/or chemical dependency issues. Learn more
Subsidizing public transit fares to increase access. Learn more
Rapid transit bus lines across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area that will help put 500,000 more Minnesotans within a 30-minute commute of their workplace. Learn more
I will work to fund a comprehensive transportation package, including a long-term plan for repairing and maintaining our transportation infrastructure, which will lift more Minnesotans out of poverty, expand transit service in rural communities, and help narrow racial disparities in access to reliable transportation. Learn more
Expanding Metro Transit services including Light Rail Transit expansion projects and expansion of rail and bus services to Exurbs and rural communities. Learn more
Innovative, sustainable transportation projects such as a high-speed rail line connecting the Twin Cities to Duluth, Rochester and beyond. Learn more
Invest in the infrastructure of our public colleges and universities, which are facing critical facilities needs, such as repairing leaking roofs and cracked walls. Learn more
Requiring the state to purchase low carbon steel and cement for building and infrastructure projects. Learn more
Increase funding for group homes, including increasing pay for aides and providers working in group home settings. Learn more
Support mandatory paid family and medical leave and earned safe and sick time laws. Learn more
Improve incomes for all Minnesotans so that everyone has the opportunity to earn a good living, support their family, and retire securely. Learn more
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