Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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Minnesota State House District 54B

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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    Ben Bakeberg
    (Rep)

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    Jean Lee
    (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 Website http://www.BenBakebergMN.com
Facebook (Full URL) http://www.facebook.com/benbakebergmn
Campaign Twitter Handle @BenBakebergMN
Campaign Email BakebergforHouse@gmail.com
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Campaign Website http://www.LeeForMinnesota.org
Contact Phone 6122062380 (text)
Campaign Email lee4mnhouse@gmail.com
I put the needs and voices of people as the top priority. They include: 1) Building strong families, communities and futures where people live, work and thrive. This means providing: lifelong world class educational opportunities, affordable healthcare, affordable housing, agriculture and food security, clean environment, natural resources, public safety, justice, transportation, veterans and military affairs, and help and services for all ages.

2) Building a strong economy full of opportunities; good jobs and increased income; business, commerce and revenue growth; and economic development at the state, national and global levels.

3) Reducing taxes while making taxes and good government work for the people.
Create conditions for a vibrant economy, address causes of businesses declining, reduce tax and regulatory burdens, lower costs and support employers and employees so they can thrive, make it easier and less expensive to run a business.

Provide support to small businesses so they can grow and thrive, encourage investments, provide support to be competitive with other states and globally.

Control inflation where possible including holding down spending and cost increases.
All legislation should address reducing and eliminating racial and ethnic disparities where applicable, just as all legislation looks at the fiscal impact. The Constitution and its Amendments guarantees rights to all whereby there should be no racial or ethnic disparities. Legislation can clarify and enhance policies so these rights are protected, fully implemented, and enforced.
No one can control the climate or weather, except where it’s been proven how we contribute to climate change and how we can change things. In these situations, legislation can provide methods of prevention and intervention in the negative causes and effects on climate change. More education, training, and proactive action steps are needed to make a difference. IE: reducing smoke and pollution, and recycling. We must be proactive in changes needed as part of saving our earth and our future.
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