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Minnesota State House District 13A

House - 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.Watch a candidate forum for this race recorded on October 7, 2026.

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    Tanja Goering
    (Rep)

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    Arlis Sayler
    (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 characters)

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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The top 3 priorities of my campaign are: 1. Access to healthcare for all. There are good ideas from other states than need to be adopted by MN. One of the biggest affordability issues for residents is healthcare. 2. Education in rural Minnesota. My family has always believed in life long learning. Instructors must be drawn to the farm communities to provide for learning of present skill needs and future. Providing better health options and other benefits will help keep teachers in the district schools. 3. Saving family farms and in turn saving small towns. I grew up on a dairy farm and became an agricultural engineer. This type of lifestyle is a part of who I am. Energy can be produced from farms with benefits flowing to small towns.
To support a vibrant economy and address inflation, Minnesota must produce more of it's own energy. Energy price increases are inflating almost all goods and services. Minnesota farms have an abundance of untapped biofuel possibilities. This type of energy production helps the farmers, communities, economy and the environment.
Legislation that I would support to address racial or ethnic disparities in Minnesota would include, affordable housing, health care access for all, and educational opportunities for underserved communities. We do need to work on the mindset of parts of our community, that everyone needs to adapt to white, male expectations. This will take education of acceptance and correcting of language that puts all those with racial differences at a disadvantage.
I fully support the adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment in Minnesota. The assumption that we have done "good enough" in the state for equal rights is stopping women in obtaining, better jobs, better pay and definitely better healthcare. The ERA will not totally cure these ills but it will be a good step in the right direction.
Legislation that I would support to protect clean air and water in Minnesota would include the capture of methane from manure at cattle farms. Today the raw manure spread on Minnesota fields releases it's methane into the atmosphere. Mining and data centers need to demonstrate the ability to leave their area as undisturbed as possible and must be totally transparent to all the affected population. Large corporations need be good stewards and neighbors.
Legislation that I would support to meet the need for safe communities would include more support and training for local law enforcement. Increased training in understanding of the communities they serve and deescalation techniques would prevent many highly volatile situations from becoming violent. Federal agents should not be allowed in schools, churches and hospitals without a judge signed warrant and notification of local administrators.
Changes to legislation I would support to reduce the influence of big money in elections are: First, corporations are not people and should not donate to campaigns. Second, all money funding political advertising should be reported and monitored against legal campaign limits. Even if an entity just does attack ads without a candidates knowledge, the costs of those ads should be recorded by the candidate that has the most to gain from the ads.
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