Currently holds the office of Minnesota State Senate - District 62 until January 5, 2027.
Candidate for Minneapolis City Mayor in 2025 Minnesota General Election.
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Get StartedWork to ensure that Minneapolis remains a safe-haven for people seeking abortions and gender-affirming healthcare. Essential healthcare services like these are under attack from the Federal government. Learn more
Support the community’s vision for George Floyd Square, ensuring the option of a pedestrian mall, while supporting the needs of surrounding residents and businesses. Learn more
Increase investment in other departments under the Office of Community Safety like the Fire Department, 911, Neighborhood Safety Department, and Emergency Management. Learn more
Expand the Behavioral Crisis Response (BCR) program which has successfully provided alternative responses to armed officers. Learn more
Implement the reforms outlined in the State and Federal Consent Decrees without hesitation. Learn more
Establish a City Office of Small Business Success, which will act as a clearinghouse for small business services, feedback, linguistic support, and issue resolution — a place where business owners can turn when they need support navigating City bureaucracy, or if they are seeking help in hard times. Learn more
Build on initiatives like the Vibrant Storefronts initiative and expand the City’s role as a facilitator of new business formation by partnering with owners of neglected or under-utilized commercial spaces in key districts such as Uptown and Downtown. Learn more
Work with partners at Minneapolis Public Schools and the State of Minnesota to invest in daycare and early childhood education to start our children on a path to success. When all of us have universal access to public education, we can uplift our community and support learning as a lifelong pursuit. Learn more
Use the power of the City to lobby for increased funding for Minneapolis Public Schools. Learn more
Work with the City Council to pass a moratorium on new Charter Schools in Minneapolis. Learn more
Increase the supply of affordable housing through direct investment and incentives for new affordable development, by growing investments in programs like the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and the 4D program. Learn more
Enact a rent stabilization policy to ensure that renters can call Minneapolis home for generations to come. Learn more
Enact a public-health centered approach to unsheltered homelessness that prioritizes the humanity of those who have the least. This approach is in opposition to the policy shared by the Frey Administration’s and the Trump appointed Supreme Court. Learn more
Build and maintain public housing at the federally allowed maximum level, and support a dedicated levy to maintain this commitment. Learn more
Work with immigrant rights organizations and support initiatives aimed at achieving full equality for immigrant residents, including right to legal counsel, support for undocumented students and families in public schools, and establishing clear consequences for Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers who violate the city’s separation ordinance. Learn more
Work to implement nation-leading, visionary policies like the City’s Transportation Action Plan, and Complete Streets and Vision Zero policies across the entire city. Learn more
Establish a Transit Safety Coordinator that will work with my Administration, the City Council, and Metro Transit to increase the safety of our transit network. Learn more
Address the backlog of neighborhood traffic calming requests, and improve safety by implementing calming measures along transit stops, schools, parks, and shopping centers. Learn more
Protect taxpayer dollars by avoiding unaffordable subsidies for private, for-profit facilities, like stadiums, arenas, and convention centers. Learn more
Explore creative solutions like a commercial vacancy tax to address vacant storefronts and a land value tax to incentivize development of underutilized parcels. Learn more
Lobby the State of Minnesota to allow the City of Minneapolis to institute a local option income tax to ensure the wealthy pay their fair share. Learn more
As our Mayor, I will ensure the City uses our budget to fund effective, compassionate public services that improve the day-to-day lives of our residents. Learn more
Support efforts to increase the Minneapolis minimum wage. Learn more
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