Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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Minnesota State House District 32B

The lower chamber of the Minnesota legislature has two representatives per senate district for a total of 134.Representatives are elected every two years.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 the state spending. What your state legislature does affects many facets of your life—the taxes you pay, the highways on which you drive, public schools, the state-supported colleges and universities you or your children might attend, the state parks that provide recreation for you and your family, social programs, and funding for the judicial system.Use the MN Secretary of State’s Candidate Filing page (https://candidates.sos.mn.gov/) to find specific candidate contact information.Watch a forum for this race recorded on September 10, 2026.

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    Leslie Larson
    (Rep)

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    Matt Norris
    (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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Campaign Website http://www.votefornorris.com
Facebook (Full URL) http://www.facebook.com/MNforMN
Campaign Twitter Handle @mnfrommn
Campaign Email matt@votefornorris.com
1. Making Life More Affordable Let’s put more power in the hands of Minnesotans, not billionaires. One major way is by making “The Three Cares”--health care, child care, and senior care--more affordable and accessible. We must also make sure the workers in these industries can earn a living wage.

2. Reducing Property Taxes Home property taxes have gotten out of control. As vice chair of the Taxes Committee, I have a plan to reduce them.

3. Producing Real Results from Government I'm leading the charge to crack down on fraud and measure the results of new programs to maximize the impact of your tax dollars.
First, we should focus on making life more affordable by reducing the cost of “The Three Cares” and reforming our property tax system.

We also need to encourage more entrepreneurship by passing policies that incentivize business creation and investment in Main Street businesses. Lastly, with our shrinking workforce, we should prioritize keeping workers in our economy and attracting people to Minnesota by making investments in our schools, colleges, and universities and quality of life.
Disparities along race and ethnicity plague nearly every part of life in Minnesota, from housing and healthcare to education and jobs. Some specific proposals to help are:

- Capping child care payments at 7% of family income to boost quality early learning and workforce participation.

- Improving school principal development and leadership models to make sure every student succeeds in school.

- Banning corporate ownership of homes so everyone has a chance to share in the American dream.
Everyone deserves to have their rights protected in Minnesota and live free from discrimination. Putting the Equal Rights Amendment on the ballot is one way we can ensure that all Minnesotans can share in the rights and freedoms that should come with living in this great state.
I learned about protecting our state’s natural resources at an early age from my parents who are wildlife biologists. It’s also why I take climate change seriously. I support investments in charging stations and other infrastructure so consumers feel comfortable choosing to switch to an electric vehicle. Accelerating the development of battery technology will help renewable energy sources flourish. We must also defend our best-in-the-world PFAS laws from attacks by corporate lobbyists.
I’ve been working to create safe communities for over two decades, including an effort that reduced violent crime by 40%. We should invest in proven strategies to reduce youth crime and keep young people out of trouble. I also support increased funding for solving non-fatal shootings, which research shows leads to dramatic decreases in violent crime. I also believe in boosting police recruitment and retention so we continue to have brave men and women willing to serve our communities.
Unfortunately, the Supreme Court continues to take us backward in efforts to remove the influence of big money from elections. Given the legal limits created by court decisions, I support enhancing voluntary public subsidy programs, where candidates agree to limit their spending in exchange for public support of their campaigns. This will encourage increased participation in these programs. I also support the effort to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United decision.
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