Currently holds the office of Minnesota House of Representatives - District 40B until January 6, 2025.
Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives - District 40B in 2022 Minnesota General Election.
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Get StartedProtecting women’s rights to make their own healthcare decisions. Learn more
Taking care of emergency responders, including providing resources for PTSD and other health problems resulting from serving our community. Learn more
Fully and equitably funding public schools, including indexing the per pupil formula to inflation. Reducing class sizes and supporting teachers so that every child can reach their full potential. Expanding access to voluntary public pre-K programs while maintaining options for families. Increasing in-school support services, such as access to mental health resources. Learn more
Lowering tuition and investing in the University of Minnesota and other public colleges and universities. Learn more
Helping high schools prepare students for the workforce by making sure all students have the opportunity to graduate with college credits or on-the-job experience. Learn more
Enforcing our environmental protection laws and holding polluters accountable. The costs of clean-up shouldn’t fall on tax payers. Working proactively to address threats like aquatic invasive species and chronic wasting disease. These threats affect our Minnesota traditions and impact our billion dollar outdoors economy. Accepting the realities of climate change and promoting transitions to renewable energy, including bringing more renewable energy jobs to Minnesota. Learn more
Protecting our public land and resources. These resources belong to all of us and Jamie collaborates with hunters, anglers, hikers, bikers, and campers to make sure our great outdoors are accessible to all Minnesotans. Chief author of the No Child Left Inside grant program to schools and community organizations to provide meaningful outdoor experiences for kids. Learn more
Preventing violence and sexual harassment by proactively working with those affected to find solutions. Background checks on all gun purchases and stronger enforcement of our current gun safety laws. Extreme risk gun violence protection orders to keep guns out of the hands of people who are found to be a danger to themselves or others. Appropriately funding our criminal justice system, including safe staffing levels for correctional officers. Learn more
Stronger regulation, reporting and licensing of nursing homes and memory care facilities to keep seniors safe. Increasing reimbursement rates for home care and residential staff so that quality care can be provided in whatever setting works best for individuals and their families. Increasing disability service funding so that people with disabilities can live full lives. Learn more
Paid family leave for all workers – giving individuals the ability to take care of a new baby, a sick child, or an aging parent without fear of losing their jobs. Increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Ensuring all Minnesotans are safe from workplace harassment and discrimination. Learn more
Increasing access to job skills training for all ages, such as construction trades apprenticeship programs that lead to stable union careers. Learn more
Protecting workers’ ability to unionize for better pay, benefits and their own safety at work. Making it easier for all workers to save for retirement. Jamie is the co-author of the Secure Choice Retirement Plan, an AARP priority that streamlines pre-tax retirement contributions straight from your paycheck. Learn more
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