Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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Minnesota State House District 36A

State Representatives serve in the Minnesota House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the state legislature. They write and vote on legislation to create, repeal, or change state laws affecting many issues, like health care, the environment, and the economy. They also vote on state taxes and the state spending. A candidate forum for this race is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JiGETio9ik&t=92s. More MN forums are available at https://www.lwvmn.org/2024-candidate-forums.

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    Janelle Calhoun
    (DFL)

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    Elliot Engen
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

If elected, what will your top three priorities be and why? (750 characters)

What will you do to support a vibrant economy across Minnesota and to address inflation? (500 character)

What legislation, if any, would you support to address racial or ethnic disparities in Minnesota? (500 characters)

What legislation, if any, would you support to address climate change and its effects in Minnesota? (500 characters)

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Campaign Website http://janellecalhoun.com
Facebook (Full URL) http://www.facebook.com/janellecalhounmn
Campaign Email calhoun36a@gmail.com
website https://www.janellecalhoun.com/
Quality healthcare that doesn’t leave anyone bankrupt: As the daughter of pharmacists, and former cancer nonprofit director, we must work to ensure everyone gets the care they need without devastating financial consequences.

Robust education for every child: Funding our districts more fairly, supporting teachers and students so they have the tools they need to be successful.

A clean, resilient environment: Use federal funding and invest in smart, sustainable infrastructure to protect our water and keep our community prepared for the future.
I will work to reliably pass the biannual bonding bill to fund critical infrastructure projects around our state. Investments in our water, roads and projects to preserve and enhance Minnesota; which bring good, family-supporting jobs to our communities. I’ll build on the child tax credit to support families, and increase state aid to local municipalities to help lower our property taxes. I’ll collaborate to stop middlemen drug price gouging which is hurting our seniors, families and businesses.
Focusing on education, health, childcare and housing, I support working with local community-based organizations, field experts, our schools, medical experts and legislators for effective collaborative solutions, to support underrepresented communities in Minnesota. I will work to address health, housing and education disparities that exist in our state so that Minnesotans of all backgrounds have the support and tools they need to thrive.
Minnesota is in position to become a national leader in green technology and manufacturing. With a renowned research university, skilled tradespeople, and millions in Federal grant dollars earmarked for state investment in clean technology and infrastructure, we have an opportunity to strengthen our economy while improving our environment. Prioritizing this industry will create new, family-supporting jobs, deploy green tech into public buildings, improve our future, and save us energy costs.
Campaign Website http://www.elliottengen.com
Campaign Email info@elliottengen.com
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