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Minnesota State Senate District 21

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    Chris Knoll
    (Rep)

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    Caitlyn Sanow-Minett
    (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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Campaign Website http://sanowminett.com
Facebook (Full URL) http://www.facebook.com/Sanowminett
Campaign Email caitlyn@sanowminett.com
Rural communities, affordability, and accountable government. I want to strengthen rural infrastructure, including broadband, roads, healthcare, schools, and emergency services, so our communities can grow and thrive. I want to make it easier for people to afford to live, work, raise a family, and build a future in Minnesota. Finally, I want a government that is transparent, responsible with taxpayer dollars, and focused on solving problems rather than political theater.
We need to make Minnesota a place where people can afford to live, work, and build a future. I would support policies that strengthen small businesses and family farms, invest in infrastructure, reduce unnecessary barriers, and encourage competition. We should also look at the costs government can control while making sure essential services remain strong.
We need to address disparities by listening to the communities experiencing them and using data to understand where systems are falling short. I would support policies that improve access to healthcare, education, housing, economic opportunity, and other essential services while evaluating whether those policies are actually reducing disparities.
Yes. I support adding the Equal Rights Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution because every Minnesotan should have equal rights and equal protection under the law. Our Constitution should clearly protect Minnesotans from discrimination.
Clean air and clean water are essential to our communities, farms, businesses, and families. I would support strong environmental standards, continued testing and monitoring, investments in clean water infrastructure, and policies that prevent pollution while working with communities and farmers on practical solutions. Minnesota has already taken steps to address PFAS in drinking water and products.
Safe communities require both effective public safety and prevention. I would support adequate funding for law enforcement, first responders, mental health services, substance-use treatment, and community-based youth intervention. We should address problems early, hold people accountable when they cause harm, and make sure communities have the resources they need to keep people safe.
I support greater transparency in campaign finance and stronger disclosure of who is funding political spending. Minnesota already has contribution limits and public subsidy options for candidates, and I would support reviewing our campaign finance laws to strengthen transparency and reduce the influence of large donors while protecting Minnesotans’ ability to participate in the political process.
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