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| District: | | 26B |
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Republican |
| Residence: | |
Faribault, MN |
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Candidacy Statement:
I am seeking re-election because our state needs public servants who are willing to tackle the tough issues and cast the difficult votes to do what is best for all. My record has shown a willingness to address those concerns that others are unwilling to take on. Because of the support of the voters in my district, I have risen to a postion of leadership and serve as Speaker Pro Tem and chair of the Health and Human Service Committee in the House. I love my job working for the citizens of our state, and desire to continue to work for you.
Biography:
Married 33 years to Jim. Three married daughters/son, three grandchildren, Licensed realtor, elected in 1994, member, National Guard Citizen Committee, member Girl Scout Council, Cannon Valley Board, Appointee Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention, member Divine Mercy Church community, former employee, Rice County Public Health, 16 years.
On the Issues:
| Should increased taxes be considered as part of a solution to a projected budget deficit? |
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No |
| Should gambling be expanded in Minnesota to generate new revenue for the state? |
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Yes |
| Should state funds — directly or indirectly — be used to build new sports facilities for the Twins and Vikings? |
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No |
| Do you support Gov Pawlenty's
JOBZ zones program? |
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Yes |
| Should K-12 spending in Minnesota be curtailed in order to balance a projected budget deficit? |
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No |
| Should a constitutional amendment be presented to voters that would ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota? |
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Yes |
| Should the state spend money for expanding mass transit options in Minnesota? |
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No |
| Should there be additional restrictions on abortion in Minnesota? |
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Yes |
| Should the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, which seeks to protect wildlife habitat and wetlands by paying farmers for taking marginal lands out of agriculture production, be supported? |
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Yes |
| Should the state's subsidized health care program be trimmed in order to reduce a projected budget deficit? |
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No |
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