Currently holds the office of Minnesota State Senate - District 42 until January 5, 2027.
Candidate for Minnesota State Senate - District 42 in 2026 Minnesota Primary Election.
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Get StartedSupport every woman’s right to be in control of her own healthcare decisions and her own body, including abortion care and reproductive health; and oppose any attempt to restrict a woman’s access to abortion and birth control. Learn more
I am fully committed to addressing racial and social justice issues in Minnesota and dismantling the systemic, structural racism that permeates every institution and corner of our society. Learn more
Support intervention and diversion programs for those on probation to prevent recidivism. Learn more
Providing support professionals, such as social workers and addiction counselors, to assist law enforcement. Learn more
Rep. Cedric Frazier’s bill, HF2724, provides a comprehensive, innovative approach to both crime prevention and police training/accountability, as well as investment in community violence prevention organizations. Learn more
Support community policing initiatives that incentivize hiring from within police department jurisdictions. Learn more
Create more opportunities for low-income Minnesotans to fully engage in the economy. Learn more
Keep Minnesota a competitive place to do business, for small, family-owned businesses and large companies alike. Learn more
Invest in professional development opportunities for our educators. Learn more
Make higher education more affordable by holding down tuition costs and reducing student debt. Learn more
Adopt student loan forgiveness programs to recruit teachers from underrepresented groups. Learn more
Provide funding for additional mental health providers, ESPs, school nurses and establish appropriate minimum student to counselor ratios. Learn more
Attract and retain quality teachers by paying teachers for the true value of their labor. Learn more
Increase funding for early childhood and K-12 education. Implement high-quality, universal preschool for all 4-year-olds. Learn more
Ensure proper funding for all schools, regardless of their ZIP code. Learn more
Initiatives that will ensure that our children and grandchildren have clean water in their lakes, streams, and aquifers. Learn more
Creating systems to ensure that communities have the tools and support necessary to adapt to the challenges of a changing climate and engage successfully in the decisions that affect them as we transition to a clean, renewable economy. We need to create a climate master plan to provide a roadmap to achieving goals. Learn more
Investing in green jobs and green energy so we can focus on building up our renewable energy infrastructure, providing good paying, union jobs. Learn more
Support sustainable agriculture practices such as drip irrigation. Learn more
Legislation to move towards a clean air future by cutting our greenhouse gas emissions in half 50% by 2030 and achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Learn more
Requiring the state to purchase low carbon steel and cement for building and infrastructure projects. Learn more
Weatherization programs for individuals and commercial properties to improve energy efficiency and lower emissions from buildings. Learn more
Funding electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure to encourage the transition to EVs, including requirements for minimum EV ready spaces and charging stations for new or remodeled commercial properties and multi-family housing units structures. Learn more
I strongly support: Expanding background checks on all gun sales in Minnesota. Extreme risk protection order (ERPO) also known as Red Flag legislation. I will co-author and work to pass these bills my first year in office. Learn more
Ensure equity in healthcare for Minnesotans with disabilities. Learn more
Support mandatory paid family and medical leave and earned safe and sick time laws. Learn more
Support universal, affordable healthcare for all Minnesotans through the Minnesota Health Plan. Learn more
Promote policies that reward healthcare providers for outcomes rather than more expensive fee-per-service healthcare delivery. Learn more
Ensure adequate support for the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) and other prevention initiatives. Learn more
Support a mental health system that better meets the needs of Minnesotans who have mental illnesses and/or chemical dependency issues. Learn more
Increase funding for group homes, including increasing pay for aides and providers working in group home settings. Learn more
Ensure that everyone has access to mental health coverage. Learn more
Efficient, affordable, and accessible transportation. Rapid transit bus lines across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area that will help put 500,000 more Minnesotans within a 30-minute commute of their workplace. Learn more
As your State Senator, I will work to increase access for all Minnesota voters and will obstruct efforts to undermine public confidence in our elections. Learn more
Innovative, sustainable transportation projects such as a high-speed rail line connecting the Twin Cities to Duluth, Rochester and beyond. Learn more
Adopting a dedicated funding mechanism to provide secure, reliable funding for transportation. Learn more
Subsidizing public transit fares to increase access. Learn more
Invest in the infrastructure of our public colleges and universities, which are facing critical facilities needs, such as repairing leaking roofs and cracked walls. Learn more
Expanding Metro Transit services including Light Rail Transit expansion projects and expansion of rail and bus services to Exurbs and rural communities. Learn more
Invest in the maintenance of our economic infrastructure, including bonding investments that create good-paying jobs and increase private investment opportunities through public-private partnerships. Learn more
Help and encourage employers to recruit, attract, train and retain a more diverse workforce. Learn more
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