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Minnesota State House District 54A

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.

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    Aaron Paul
    (Rep)

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    Brad Tabke
    (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.bradtabke.com
Facebook (Full URL) http://www.facebook.com/TabkeforMN
Campaign Twitter Handle @BradTabke
Campaign Email tabkebrad@gmail.com
At the doors, the three most common things I hear from voters are affordability, gun violence prevention, and Flock cameras. At the state capitol, those are the issues I will be working on. For example, we need to fight back against how some of the biggest companies in the world are nickel-and-diming us by banning surveillance pricing, which inflates prices for consumers every time they shop. I plan to reintroduce the large magazine ban, which has been proven to save lives and that State Republicans refuse to work on. Lastly, I have two bills that will protect Minnesotans’ data from Flock, and we have seen that data misused too many times.
The inflation we are seeing is a direct result of State and Federal Republicans choosing to fight a war in Iran or prioritize their ultra-wealthy friends over Minnesotans like you and me. In our state, I’ll focus on passing policies that bring down housing costs, ensure every family has access to affordable, high-quality child care and healthcare, and stop the biggest businesses in the world from nickel-and-diming us. Minnesota can be the best place to work, raise a family, and start a business.
​Every policy we consider during the legislative session needs to be viewed through an equity lens. As transportation chair, I know how the way we build our transportation systems can uplift or decimate communities, and there are numerous examples of poor transportation planning that show that. You can count on me to support any policy that moves us toward our shared vision of an equitable world.
Absolutely! Our Constitution shouldn't leave anyone out of its safeguards, and given the full-on assault on many of the rights we have counted on, we should have passed the ERA yesterday. Let’s get this done!
​I am proud to have worked with my fellow DFLers as we protect our communities and precious lands from pollution. This past year, I led a bill to ban the use of Paraquat, a pesticide directly linked to Parkinson's. My family still farms today, and we know how important it is to protect our natural resources and our neighbors from this type of pollution.
​One topic that comes up at the doors is the prevalence of Flock in our communities. During Operation Metro Surge, ICE followed me to my home and knew who I was due to their access to Flock - and that is only the tip of the iceberg. I will reintroduce two laws that put strict limits on their use or ultimately kick Flock, and other ALPRs, out of our state.
We are seeing an unprecedented amount of money being funneled into our elections. It is diluting the voices of hard-working Minnesotans in favor of the world's biggest companies. It needs to end, and I would strongly support any legislation that turns the tide.
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