Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

Forum Communications Co., in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Minnesota and of North Dakota, is providing this voter guide to help keep you informed ahead of the 2024 election.

  • Learn where candidates running for office in your community stand on the issues.
  • Build your ballot before voting. Print or email the information to use as a reference when you actually vote.

We do not save your information; it will be lost when you leave this page. Only candidates that appear on your ballot will be listed. Additional information may be available for your area so be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page for other voters’ guides.

Start Over

Voter Guide

Minnesota State House District 1A

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 state spending.

Click a candidate icon to find more information about the candidate. To compare two candidates, click the "compare" button. To start over, click a candidate icon.

  • Candidate picture

    John Burkel
    (Rep)

  • Candidate picture

    James Sceville
    (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)

{_btnLabelFor(compare1, _isInSelection(compare1))}
{_btnLabelFor(compare2, _isInSelection(compare2))}
Campaign Website http://burkelforhouse.com
Campaign Email john@burkelforhouse.com
Candidate response is not yet available.
Candidate response is not yet available.
Candidate response is not yet available.
Candidate response is not yet available.
Rural Healthcare Access, Senior HealthCare, and Equitable Education are my top three priorities.

Finding a doctor when you live in a rural community can be a massive challenge. For many of us in the large towns we still are driving at best an hour to see a specialist. For others in the district that can get up to 6-7 hours just to get basic medical care. Seniors want to be able to stay in their communities. We need to ensure that there is the care in the community to support them. Nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities need the support and staff to ensure a great environment. Schools need to have funding brought up to inflation levels from the state so our schools have the stability needed to educate our children properly.
Minnesota has been blessed to have so many home grown companies not only succeed on a small level but become national and world icons in their industries. The best way to continue this trend to to keep doing what we do best and make sure we have a state that values education, workers, family , and continues to be an economy that people want to invest in.
As a Rural Minnesotan I see a large influx of diversity and immigration coming to our area here in the NW. We have the jobs and the drive but we are lacking the resources to help people truly thrive. Making sure all areas have the basics in English as second language education for both children and adults that are new to the area not only helps those coming but makes those here feel that they are wanting to belong to the community.
Climate change is going to be a massive problem with climate refugees and it is coming faster than we think. Minnesota is going to be a major player with our temperate climate and fresh water supplies. We must do everything we can to protect our water from pollution and resource hogs that put profit above all else. We must do what we can to try and mitigate climate change included passing legislation protecting our waters and resources.
Powered by League of Women Voters Education Fund

The League of Women Voters of Minnesota and North Dakota crafted the questions sent to the candidates in the Spring of 2024. They reached out to candidates based on contact information in their public candidate filings. Candidates with email addresses were invited and reminded with emails. Candidates with only mailing addresses were sent a letter. Candidates with phone numbers received a phone call as well.

Candidate responses are published as they responded and have not been edited, except when responses were longer than the given character limit. In those cases, the responses are truncated.

VOTE411 is brought to you by the League of Women Voters Education Fund and League of Women Voters of Minnesota Education Fund. The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose any political party or candidate for office.