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Minnesota State House District 44B

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://ninenorth.org/videos/league-of-women-voters-candidates-forum-house-44a-44b/. More MN forums are available at https://www.lwvmn.org/2024-candidate-forums.

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    Bill Dahn
    (Rep)

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    TJ Hawthorne
    (Lib)

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    Leon M. Lillie
    (DFL)

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 Email bill4dahn@aol.com
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Campaign Website http://tjforliberty.com
Facebook (Full URL) http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083110350786
Campaign Twitter Handle @TJ_Hawthorne44B
Campaign Email tjhawthorne@tjforliberty.com
Contact Phone 6128041038
website https://www.tjforliberty.com/
1. Stop, or at least slow down, the out of control spending that is/has hindered real innovation and progress. Try to persuade the body to quit bickering over meaningless "stuff". 2. Be a common sense representative on as many committees I can. Debating and voting based on principle, not based on who has paid or donated to my campaign. 3. Defend The Guard - We need to STOP using our Minnesota National Guard to fight foreign wars. With this simple legislation, we can hold our Congress accountable for their actions. Without an official declaration of War (Not since June 5, 1942), the federal government cannot utilize our state militia.
Great Question! The only way to combat the money printing at the federal level, is to allow our community members to create wealth however they see fit. As long as it is not violent or fraudulent. We must remove all the red tape that brings progress to a screeching halt. There are too many dollars chasing all of this potential! We NEED to allow Human Action and peacefully innovate with new ideas and free markets.
I don't play identity politics. "Racial or ethnic disparities" are are great way to divide us and create animosity.
The government cannot control the climate. We need to stop acting like paying politicians will ever solve this problem.
Campaign Email llillie@comcast.net
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