| Office: | Minnesota District 58B State representative |
Other candidates in this race:
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| Party: |
Independence |
| Incumbent: |
No |
| City of residence: |
Minneapolis |
| Age: | 46 |
| Background: |
Some college, technical school, army training: radio telecommunications, administrative clerk typist, supply clerk. Star Tribune (mailroom) received training, machine operator and other assembly and bindery type equipment. Hobbies: handyman, computers, gardening, general knowledge of city codes or where to get them, state codes, lifelong resident of Minneapolis. |
| Endorsements: | None listed.. |
| Most important issue: |
Quality of life! Having a safe, friendly neighborhood, achievable and affordable health care with medical fees that are not outrageous but are reasonable, laws are enforced the same across the state, safe and affordable transportation, an environment that promotes the efficiencies of new technology that reduces costs and dependence on oil. With a government that works with the people for the people and not for greed, personal agenda or corporations. Instead decided to bring government back to the people keeping in mind our government was intended to be of the people by the people and for the people. |
| Views: |
Candidates were asked to respond to statements on five policy issues. They were given seven options: "Strongly agree", "Somewhat agree", "Have mixed feelings", "Somewhat disagree", "Strongly disagree", "Have no opinion" and "Do not wish to respond."
| In light of high gasoline prices, the Legislature should repeal the gas tax increases enacted in February. |
Have mixed feelings |
| The state should require cities to allow law enforcement officers to inquire about people's immigration status during routine police work, such as traffic stops. |
Have mixed feelings |
| Legislators should rule out tax increases during the next session. |
Somewhat agree |
| The state should put a cap on tuition increases at state colleges and universities and pressure the University of Minnesota to do the same. |
Do not wish to respond |
| The state should provide more funding for K-12 education, even if it means reductions in other areas of the state budget or raising taxes. |
Do not wish to respond |
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