Property Tax Relief - We need to find new and creative funding streams at the state level in order to close the funding gaps and reduce the property tax burden facing property owners.
Data Center Moratoriums - Minnesota needs a pause on hyper scale data center development while the state and local government can get ordinances in place that protect the people that call District 11 home.
Boosting Local Economies - We need to invest in local businesses and draw in new industries that will create long lasting, well paying jobs. This includes better supporting our family farmers.
As a local business owner, I will invest in Minnesota's small businesses and attract new industries that create well-paying jobs. In Senate District 11, we must ensure our family farms thrive. A strong economy also requires affordable housing and accessible childcare. I will champion legislation to make homeownership attainable and reform our childcare system to lower costs for families while relieving providers of burdensome state mandates.
I would support any legislation that continues to make Minnesota a state where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, which includes the Equal Rights Amendment. I will also be vocal about making sure that existing laws that lift up our neighbors are enforced. I want Minnesota to be a state where everyone belongs and has the freedom to thrive.
I support the Equal Rights Amendment, I believe that Minnesota is a state where everyone deserves freedom, respect, and dignity. There is no place for discrimination in our state.
I would support legislation that continues to protect clear air and water across Minnesota. Keeping our state healthy and beautiful is crucial for supporting farmers, small businesses, and the beauty of Minnesota! This is why I support a Data Center Moratorium – we need to be able to ensure that proper research is done to prevent potentially dangerous environmental damages from hyper-scale data centers.
I want to support any legislation that will continue to make Minnesota a better, safer place. This includes fixing the public school funding formula, because stronger schools mean safer communities. I also support reasonable gun control legislation, including safe storage laws and expanded red flag laws.
I support ousting big money from elections and will support reasonable legislation that keeps big money and PAC money from influencing local elections. I am excited about the Montana ballot initiative that would ban corporate money from elections. I hope that Montana's voters will support that initiative and that Minnesota could possibly follow their lead.
As an independent, I will answer to the people of District 11. My top three priorities are lowering everyday costs, protecting rural schools, and defending our water and energy resources. I will pursue property-tax relief, affordable childcare and housing, and utility-rate protections because families need breathing room. I will fight for dependable school funding to retain teachers and paraprofessionals and protect classroom programs. I will propose a five-year pause on new large-scale data center approvals while independent studies examine water, power, and costs to residents. I will work across party lines and put your needs first. Before Minnesota builds, Minnesota deserves to know.
I would propose a District 11 pilot offering free childcare from six weeks through age 10, with no income cutoff and state reimbursement to providers. This would help parents work and support local jobs. State government cannot control inflation alone, but it can ease household costs. I would pursue property-tax relief, utility-rate protections, and more affordable housing. I would seek available surplus funding for the pilot, with a clear budget and measurable results.
I became the first Black elected official in Kettle River and Carlton County. Representation matters, and it must lead to results. I would support stronger fair housing enforcement, equitable school funding, culturally responsive healthcare, and fair access to small-business capital. I would require meaningful Tribal consultation and public reporting on outcomes. As an independent, I will judge legislation by whether it removes barriers and improves lives.
Yes. Your rights should not depend on which party holds power. I support putting an Equal Rights Amendment before voters to establish lasting constitutional protections against discrimination. I support protections covering race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability. I would insist on clear, enforceable language. As an independent, my commitment is to equal treatment under the law and the dignity of every Minnesotan.
Clean water is personal to me. I know what it means to live without running water. I will propose a five-year pause on new large-scale data center approvals to study water demand, power needs, and community costs. I support stronger PFAS protections, enforceable air and water pollution limits, and requiring polluters to fund cleanup. Minnesota must protect wild rice, watersheds, and Tribal treaty rights. Corporate promises cannot substitute for independent evidence.
I would advance my proposed Emergency Responder Retirement and Retention Act and Emergency Response Readiness and Responder Health Act. Together, they would strengthen retirement benefits for eligible volunteers, paid-on-call responders, and EMS personnel; fund safer equipment; and provide health screenings and mental health support for paid and volunteer firefighters and EMTs. Rural District 11 deserves dependable emergency services and responders who can afford to keep serving.
I would support a $500 cap per individual or PAC on direct contributions to a state legislative candidate during each two-year election cycle segment, paired with stronger small-donor public financing. I would also push for disclosure of the original sources of political spending and stronger enforcement against illegal coordination. As an independent, I believe your voice should carry more weight than a donor's check. Public office is a public trust.
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