Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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Minnesota State Senate District 29

The chief function of a legislator is to enact laws. Each legislator represents a certain area as well as a number of individuals, referred to as constituents, who live in that area. In Minnesota, a state senator represents roughly 78,000 people, while a representative or house member represents approximately 39,000 people. There are 67 members in the Senate and 134 in the House. Senators’ terms are four years (two years in the first election following redistricting) while House members terms are two years.Learn more at the MN Senate website.A special primary will be held for this office on August 26, 2025. A special election for this office will take place on November 4, 2025. Learn more about this election at the Secretary of State s website.

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    Michael Holmstrom Jr
    (Rep)

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    Louis McNutt
    (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)

Do you support the adoption of a ballot issue to add the Equal Rights Amendment into the Minnesota State Constitution - why or why not? (500 characters)

What legislation, if any, would you support to protect clean air and water in Minnesota? (500 characters)

What legislation, if any, would you support to meet the need for safe communities? (500 characters)

What changes to legislation would you support to reduce the influence of big money in elections? (500 characters)

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My top three priorities are the cost of living, holding all Fraudsters accountable, and fully funding education. Thanks to corporations putting profits over people’s lives, the cost of health care is higher than ever, the price of groceries keeps going up, and utility bills keep climbing as additional pressure is put on the grid. Fraud needs to be addressed in the next legislative session in a way that is aggressive, transparent, and accountable to all communities, and we need to focus on work, not dirty politics. Finally, education needs to be a top priority. We need to fund our schools to retain skilled staff and attract new talent.
We need to keep workers in the trades, education, agriculture, and manufacturing, and I will push for legislation that supports these industries to grow. Regarding inflation, small businesses need to be able to compete in our state. State agencies should work to identify areas where redundancies in regulatory processes can be reduced. Finally, for many Minnesotans, the biggest monthly expense is the cost of health care. We need to establish a statewide plan that lowers costs for Minnesotans.
I believe that everyone deserves to be treated fairly. We are all created equal. Working on making sure every child has fair and continued access to Healthcare education, and work opportunities is the success we need to measure our state by. Properly funding these systems is key to producing fair outcomes, and I would support legislation that attempts to correct any inequalities that exist.
I support the adoption of a ballot issue to add the Equal Rights Amendment into the Minnesota State Constitution. We can be proud of who we are and who we have been, but we should always strive to be better. Everyone in this state deserves equal rights and protections.
I will support any legislation that protects clean air and water in the state of Minnesota, our children deserve to grow up in a healthy environment and to enjoy all that the great outdoors have to offer.
We deserve to feel safe in our communities and I support our first responders and police. They do difficult, essential work and deserve our thanks. I would support legislation and programs that strengthen the bonds between communities and police departments as well as intervention systems for vulnerable populations, particularly youth. I also will support protecting retirement, and if possible improving it.
Big money is a huge problem in our politics and I would seek to ban corporate PACs from operating in Minnesota, especially those coming from out of state. I also support term limits for elected officials and end trading stocks while in office.
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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.

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