Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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Minnesota State House District 31B

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 6, 2026.

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    Jen Bloomquist
    (DFL)

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    Peggy Scott
    (Rep)

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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Affordability - Costs keep rising, and our wages don't keep up. Meanwhile, the same corporations who say they can’t afford to pay us a living wage boast about record profits. I want to stop the wealth gap from getting bigger so you can afford to thrive. Transparency - The people you elect to serve you shouldn’t keep secrets from you. You deserve to know what’s happening in your community. Politicians shouldn’t be able to hide behind an NDA while they make decisions that impact you. Accountability - When something goes wrong on my watch, I’ll take responsibility, and then fix it. Too many politicians have been too comfortable with letting problems persist so that they can campaign on fixing the problem - without ever following through.
I support building an economy rooted in working families, not corporate windfalls. To combat rising costs, we must crack down on corporate price gouging, expand affordable childcare, and protect paid family leave so parents can stay in the workforce. Investing in green infrastructure, public transit, and high-speed broadband will create family-sustaining union jobs across greater Minnesota and the metro. True economic vitality begins when wages match the real cost of living.
I will champion legislation to expand down-payment assistance to dismantle historical redlining, fully fund racially equitable public education, and ensure universal healthcare access. I also back criminal legal reform—ending cash bail for non-violent offenses, expanding restorative justice, and investing directly in community-led economic development and BIPOC-owned small businesses.
Yes, absolutely. Every Minnesotan deserves explicit constitutional protection against discrimination. Codifying the Equal Rights Amendment ensures permanent equality regardless of race, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. It also serves as a vital safeguard protecting reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy against future political shifts or hostile judicial rulings. Our state constitution should unequivocally reflect that all people are equal under the law.
I will fight to hold corporate polluters accountable and protect our lakes, rivers, and aquifers. I support strict bans and cleanup funding for toxic PFAS "forever chemicals," halting risky sulfide-ore mining that endangers the Boundary Waters, and enforcing Cumulative Impact rules to protect frontline environmental justice communities from industrial pollution. We must also accelerate our transition to 100% clean, renewable energy to safeguard clean air for the next generation.
Safe communities require holistic investments that address the root causes of harm. I support common-sense gun violence prevention, including universal background checks and secure storage laws. Equally vital is funding community violence intervention programs, expanding 24/7 non-police mental health crisis teams, and investing in affordable housing and youth opportunities. True public safety is built on community stability, accountability, and prevention, not just reactive policing.
Democracy should belong to the people, not wealthy mega-donors and corporate PACs. I strongly support a Minnesota "Democracy for the People Act" that closes dark money loopholes, bans political spending by foreign-influenced corporations, and implements strict donor transparency. I also advocate for public campaign financing through small-donor matching vouchers to ensure working-class candidates can run viable campaigns and lawmakers remain accountable strictly to the communities they serve.
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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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