Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives - District 13A in 2018 Minnesota 2018 General Election.
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Minnesota’s economy and high quality of life depend on excellent education at all levels. Learn more
If elected, Jim will work to create conditions that enable our local businesses to grow and hire, and our workers and their families to thrive. Learn more
Jim Read believes in real economic opportunity for all Minnesotans, regardless of family background or what part of Minnesota they live in. Learn more
Jim believes the educational opportunities he and Pia enjoyed should be available to all, whatever their family background and life paths, now and in the future. Learn more
Jim will work with parents, businesses, educators, community organizations and more to build on the momentum of the past years to increase the number of children receiving high-quality early care and education. Learn more
Jim Read believes we should recommit to fulfilling the promise of the Minnesota Miracle in the 21st Century. Learn more
Jim Read will work with teachers, principals, parents, and community leaders to improve success for children of all backgrounds and incomes Learn more
Minnesota’s economy and high quality of life depend on excellent education at all levels. Learn more
He will work to improve career technical education and opportunities to enter high-skill, high-wage, high-demand employment in Minnesota. Learn more
The choice of whether and what kind of post-secondary education to pursue should be determined by the skills, interests, and career goals of the student. It should not be limited by wealth or family background. Learn more
But the parents and communities in these school districts share a strong commitment to high quality public schools. If elected to represent District 13A, Jim Read will honor and support this commitment in every way possible. Learn more
and to make post-secondary options available and affordable to graduates of all interests and career paths. Learn more
Jim believes we all win when we invest in 21st Century job skills, so that our businesses have skilled workers and that our kids can get the skills they need to stay in our small town and rural communities with good, middle-class jobs. Learn more
Jim pledges to work with employers, educators, labor and others to expand Minnesota’s skilled workforce and opportunities for the next generation of Minnesota workers. Learn more
Economic opportunity begins with educational opportunity. A high-functioning economy depends on young men and women entering the workforce who can think critically and creatively, and who have acquired job skills essential for our modern economy Learn more
Investment and jobs in renewable energy are growing by leaps and bounds. Central Minnesota companies transport and install wind and solar energy technology all across the United States. Learn more
All Minnesotans benefit from Minnesota’s high-quality natural environment, wherever in Minnesota we live, whatever our line of work, and whatever type of outdoor recreation we enjoy. Learn more
Minnesota has been a national leader in protecting our environment, and Jim Read will continue in that tradition. Learn more
Jim will work hard to help our self-employed entrepreneurs, small businesses, and small business employees gain access to health coverage. Learn more
For Jim it is especially important that individuals and families in our smaller towns and rural areas have health care they can access and afford. Learn more
Jim believes in both personal and public responsibility. Every working age Minnesotan has a responsibility to pay for health care what his or her income reasonably allows. Learn more
No one with the talents and energy to start a new business should be deterred by the difficulties of providing health care for themselves, their family, and their employees. Learn more
No one should lose their health care because they have lost their job. No one should have have to stay in a job they don’t like because they fear losing health coverage if they make a new start. Learn more
Jim Read believes that, whatever happens in the nation’s capital, we in Minnesota must take responsibility for ensuring affordable health care to everyone in our state. Learn more
Our transportation and drinking water infrastructure is aging in many cases and needs to be upgraded — which will also provide jobs to skilled workers in Central Minnesota. Learn more
Some parts of our district still lack access to high-speed internet. Learn more
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