Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives - District 58B in 2024 Minnesota General Election.
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Get StartedPrioritize detainment of dangerous and violent criminals, while exploring alternative options for sentencing of non-violent offenders. We continue to see increases in the number of people in prison, without an increase in capacity. We should seek out input from corrections, law enforcement, public health, and mental health experts on how the state should address this. Learn more
Continue to fund investments in law enforcement training and modern equipment. Police are better able to de-escalate and resolve situations safely when they have quality training and the tools they need to avoid using higher levels of force. Learn more
Ensure that veterans are able to get care they need anywhere in the state. Unfortunately, the VA hospital is not accessible to every veteran in MN due to long travel distances or long wait times. Veterans' benefits should cover local doctors and clinics so that veterans can choose where to get their care if the VA is not an option for them. Learn more
Promote small-business growth and sustainability with tax incentives and regulatory relief. Small businesses and local farms are the lifeblood of rural communities. Small business owners are hard workers who don't want or need a handout. They deserve an even playing field to compete on against big national corporations. Learn more
Provide tax incentives that allow new small businesses to have a chance at a level playing field with big corporations. Small businesses often can't match the time, resources, and legal expertise that big corporations have to look for tax and regulatory loopholes. Small business owners with good ideas deserve a fair shot to compete in the marketplace. Learn more
Focus more funding on reducing the state debt, and set aside investments and savings for the future. The state is financially stable now, but we have a duty to prepare for future economic challenges. Learn more
Promote job-training programs and technical schools as career pathways for high-school students. Partner with schools to normalize non-college career paths and help enroll students in programs. College is not the only path to a meaningful career, and often saddles young students with mountains of debt. Learn more
Ensure ALL students have access to quality education and extra-curricular activities. Rural students should have the same educational opportunities and access to sport and club programs as the cities and suburbs. Learn more
Fund new initiatives that work to improve learning. Audit, reform, or remove programs that are too costly and don't work. In recent budgets, the state has made substantial new investments in education. With these investments have come a variety of new mandates and requirements that increase costs for school districts. Many of these spending initiatives will have a positive impact, but some will be more costly and less beneficial. The state legislature has a duty to monitor and audit these new programs. Learn more
The state should continue making investments and providing incentives to private companies to develop sustainable energy resources and infrastructure. Realistically, our initial investments in new energy modalities will be more costly until the technology is more established. It is an investment worth making to preserve our state and our children's future. Ultimately, the goal should also include financial sustainability as well as environmental preservation. Learn more
Follow the science when it comes to new mines, water projects, and other major industries that affect the environment. We welcome investment in Minnesota, but companies that want to conduct business here have an obligation to prove that their work is safe. Prior to approving any major projects, these companies should provide evidence that their work will not be a substantial detriment or harm to the environment and waterways, and will not put Minnesotans at risk of hazardous materials or chemicals. Learn more
Expand insurance networks and coverage so that patients don't have to travel great distances to get care they need. Patients should be able to see local doctors that they know and trust; patients shouldn't have to drive for an hour or more just to see a doctor who is "in network". Learn more
Increase funding for crisis mental health response options and treatment centers. Police, EMS, and emergency departments are often the only options available to respond and treat a person in crisis. Many times, these resources aren't the most efficient or appropriate to treat someone having a mental health crisis. We should increase the availability of "walk-in care": psychiatric urgent cares, crisis centers, detox facilities, and other options. Learn more
Increase price transparency so patients can make educated decisions about the cost of care and procedures. Learn more
Expand affordable and accessible primary care options for patients. Patients with manageable conditions and illnesses should not have to wait until it becomes an emergency to get the care they need. Over-utilization of emergency services increases costs for everyone. Learn more
Ensure that rural Minnesotans have access to care by retaining physicians, nurses, home health services, and care facilities in under-served rural areas. Keep our rural clinics and hospitals open! Learn more
Prioritize investments in programs that have a tangible impact on voter's lives (healthcare, education, infrastructure). Learn more
We should lower income taxes on middle and lower-income families, to help provide some economic relief for those who are working hard to make ends meet. Minnesota has one of the highest income tax rates in the country, and has had substantial budget surpluses in the last few years. Working families are the backbone of this state, and deserve to keep more of their hard-earned money. Learn more
Ensure that high-quality teachers have incentives to continue to work in rural schools; teachers should be fairly compensated for the incredible work they do! Learn more
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