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Minnesota State House District 57B

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.

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    Brian Cohn
    (DFL)

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    Jeff Witte
    (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://briancohn4mn.com
Contact Phone 6515929789
Facebook (Full URL) http://www.facebook.com/briancohn4mn
Campaign Twitter Handle @briancohn4mn
Campaign Email cohnbd@gmail.com
My biggest priority will be investing in our education. I will work to fully fund our public schools, increase access to vocational programs, and work to lower the costs of higher education. I will also focus on expanding mental health and addiction care support. There has been an increase in mental health struggles across Minnesota and we need to provide the resources to help people who are struggling. We also need to protect our environment. I’m running for our kids and our grandkids. We need to make sure we leave a better world for them to live in by creating sustainable solutions that protect our environment and preserve the natural beauty of Minnesota.
We need to build an economy that works for all Minnesotans. For too many families it is getting increasingly expensive to live. We need to focus on making things such as housing and child care more affordable. Our economy works best when we have a highly talented workforce and that all starts by investing in our education system. We need to be able to attract the labor force that companies want to hire and that is done by creating affordable high quality living.
Minnesota is a great place to live but we need to include everyone. One large racial disparity is in access to high-quality education. We need to fully fund education across the state including increased support for vocational programs. We need to have schools that are safe and welcoming for students of all backgrounds. Racial minorities also have a more difficult time in affording housing. We need to reduce the restrictions on building more housing to make it more affordable for everyone.
We need to create long term sustainability in order to preserve our environment for future generations. I will support legislation that helps transition us towards renewable energy rather than fossil fuels. This includes expanding our EV charging infrastructure and tax incentives for energy conservation or new electric technologies that speed up our transformation to a sustainable future. I will support expanding public transportation so people have alternatives to driving.
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