Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives - District 33A in 2018 Minnesota 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedAttorney General Lori Swanson has proposed legislation that will tax pharmaceutical companies one penny for every morphine equivalent in their medications dispensed in Minnesota. The penny-a-pill proposal will generate about $20 million for Minnesota. That money will be used to provide first responders with medication to reverse overdoses and to create services to help addicted Minnesotans return to a productive life. I will work hard to support Attorney General Swanson’s proposal, and I will use my knowledge and expertise in pharmaceuticals to fight the barriers presented by insurers, pharmaceutical companies, and others. Learn more
And I support campaign finance reform to stop powerful lobbying groups like the NRA from having so much sway over our elected officials that we can’t keep our children and families safe from gun violence. Learn more
And I support campaign finance reform to stop powerful lobbying groups like the NRA from having so much sway over our elected officials that we can’t keep our children and families safe from gun violence. Learn more
I support the repeal of the Dickey Amendment, so we can accurately measure the impact of gun violence on our society. Learn more
I support having mental health professionals and anti-bullying programs in all public schools. Learn more
I support universal background checks. Learn more
Arming teachers is not the way forward. Learn more
I’ve also discussed ideas with Representative Erin Murphy about expanding Minnesota Care and Medicaid to create a larger buying group for pharmaceuticals — getting rid of expensive middlemen, and giving the state more bargaining power against the onslaught of increasing premiums. Learn more
I support Governor Dayton’s Minnesota Care Buy-In proposal, which would allow any Minnesotan to sign up for the state-sponsored health care plan. Learn more
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