Samantha Sencer-Mura

Criminal Justice / Public Safety

Fund engaging out-of-school time programs that connect youth to the community and prevent them from entering the criminal justice system. Learn more

Prioritize funding for culturally specific programming for survivors of violence, such as trauma-informed shelters, family support services, and healing practices. Learn more

Fund alternatives to armed officers for traffic enforcement, domestic violence response, unhoused community outreach, and mental health crises. Learn more

Fund capital investments on Lake Street and Franklin Ave to continue the revitalization and activation of the corridor. Learn more

Continue to invest in light rail safety programs to ensure transportation is accessible and safe for all users. Learn more

Economy

Job training and investment to create a green workforce – any job losses in a transition to a greener economy should be factored in and fairly compensated. Learn more

Education

Work towards a fully funded childcare system in which no family pays more than 7% of their income for childcare and childcare workers make a starting teacher wage. Learn more

Increase revenue to attract, support, and retain our public school teachers and educators. Learn more

Change our open-enrollment policies to ensure we have a balance between school choice and stable schools/school districts. Learn more

Invest in school-based mental health support networks to combat the mental health crisis we are seeing in our schools post-COVID. Learn more

Fully fund schools by increasing the general education formula and eliminating funding gaps (cross subsidies) for special education. Learn more

Reform our special education “bill back” system which drains financial resources from public school districts. Learn more

Environment / Energy

Hold polluters accountable. Our communities deserve clean air, water, and land, and government agencies have for too long protected companies at the expense of communities. Learn more

Invest in sustainable agricultural solutions that help us feed our state and not further damage the environment. Learn more

Stand with water protectors and support environmental conservation of wild spaces. Learn more

Work to increase tree canopy throughout our state as we address the Emerald Ash Borer problem in a way that does not overburden BIPOC communities. Learn more

Work toward communal or cooperative ownership of energy generation. Learn more

Guns

Pass strong gun safety reform legislation such as safe and secure storage. Learn more

Healthcare

Make addiction treatment and mental health more accessible and effective through funding of culturally informed organizations and institutions. Learn more

Move towards single-payer healthcare. As the chair of the MN Health Plan caucus, I am deeply committed to moving our state towards this goal. Learn more

Increase funding for health insurance navigators rooted in trusted community institutions. Learn more

Infrastructure / Transportation

Increase funding for quality public transportation, pedestrian, and bicycle infrastructure. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

Close corporate loopholes and ensure that the largest corporations are paying their fair share of taxes. Learn more

Continue to make Minnesota's tax code the most progressive in the country through policies like the child tax credit, the renter's credit, and efforts to tax corporate profits held in foreign tax havens. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

Work alongside labor organizers to expand collective bargaining rights & workplace protections, and combat wage theft & insidious right-to-work laws. Learn more