Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Minnesota 6th Congressional District in 2018 Minnesota 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedLegislation like the Equality Act can help ease the burden discrimination plays in the lives of our fellow citizens and send the message that American culture is one of acceptance, respect, and inalienable rights for all. Learn more
Further, we need to end the wasteful system of annual budget. "Use it or lose it" budgets are costing United States tax payers millions of dollars each year. Learn more
We need to open up competition to new players in defense technology. Learn more
Rather than putting research and development solely in the hands of a few companies who only care about their bottom line, we need to double down our investment in organizations like DARPA. Learn more
It is a moral imperative that we cease trading with nations that allow slave or child labor. In addition, any multinational company that makes money through the exploitation of slaves or children should immediately be disconnected from our markets. Learn more
I also believe in subsidized, universal childcare and putting more money into public education funded by a fair progressive tax rate. Learn more
In order to make college more affordable, we have to change the current support structure because in the current moment all public and community colleges could be free if pell grants were redirected to making college free. Under a fair progressive tax rate, we would also make enough revenue for the State to subsidize college entirely. Learn more
I advocate for allocating more money to fund educational programs in science and technology as well as creating an incentive program that makes it more enticing for great scientific minds to become teachers. Learn more
I’m committed to fighting against climate change by investing in clean energy and education that focuses on science and innovation. Learn more
The country is moving towards a system that relies more heavily on clean and green energy so we must focus on training for those jobs, and retraining folks who lost their positions working in coal and oil industries. Learn more
I am strongly against sulfide mining. We must protect our precious Boundary Waters and not waver for corporate interests. Learn more
I also support a nationwide system similar to the Political Contribution Refund (PCR) system that we have in Minnesota so that all Americans have an opportunity to donate money to causes or politicians they are passionate about. Learn more
Finally, we must also repeal the Dickey Amendment. Gun violence must be researched in order to combat this problem. Learn more
To provide further ease to this system, we need to allow electronic registration of firearms. Learn more
We need to implement universal background checks because they work. Learn more
Medical decisions are between you and your doctor. I believe that if your doctor says you need it, then you need it and it should be paid for––no questions asked. The quality of healthcare that a person receives cannot be dependent on their career. Learn more
In the immediate future, I support a Medicare-for-All system. Beyond that, I advocate for a single payer system. Learn more
The solution to undocumented immigration is not scare tactics, it's a reform of the immigration process that promotes simplicity, and the right to apply for legal residence even if initial entry wasn't documented. Learn more
We can't continue to allow ICE agents to freely disrupt our communities and take people away for the crime of wanting to be an American. Learn more
The path to citizenship is unreasonably long, complicated and expensive. Not only is it time to grant the people who want to become Americans a real chance to become Americans, it's time to treat everyone with respect regardless of where they are in the process. Learn more
WE NEED TO INCREASE OUR COMMITMENT TO RESTORING AND EXPANDING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE. This includes: repairing and expanding roads, bridges and tunnels, keeping our public property clean and in good repair, modernizing our electrical grid, and bringing access to broadband internet to all Americans. Learn more
Further, we need to end the wasteful system of annual budget. "Use it or lose it" budgets are costing United States tax payers millions of dollars each year. Learn more
I advocate for a simplified tax code that relies on a progressive tax rate so that a middle-class family isn’t paying a higher tax rate than a corporation or a billionaire. Learn more
One of the things I’m passionate about is making taxes on businesses more fair for small businesses and startups by linking the tax rate to the level of discrepancy between a company’s highest paid and lowest paid employee. Learn more
In order to make college more affordable, we have to change the current support structure because in the current moment all public and community colleges could be free if pell grants were redirected to making college free. Under a fair progressive tax rate, we would also make enough revenue for the State to subsidize college entirely. Learn more
I will always fight to defend labor and our right to unionize, and I will always stand against right to work laws and other disgusting tools used to undermine our labor unions. Learn more
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