Economic Health, Economic Growth
Minneapolis --I support reforming state income tax policies to jam the brakes on escalating Minneapolis property taxes.
Minnesota -- I will promote increased state investment in Minneapolis, a major growth engine for all of Minnesota.
Budget Management -- At General Mills, Boston Scientific and St. Jude Medical, I secured and managed project budgets up to $57,000,000. I am a progressive with an M.B.A.
Economic Opportunity -- I support housing initiatives that build diversity and community and will fight to protect workers’ rights and create living-wage jobs.
Education: Pre-K through College
Early Childhood Education-- I will be a strong advocate for increased funding for early childhood development and learning-readiness programs. Investment in our youngest learners is the critical difference our funding can make.
Class Size -- I have supported local schools as a literacy volunteer at Richard R. Greene Elementary and the YMCA. I support legislation to reduce class size in schools where the achievement gap is a recurring issue.
Minneapolis Public Schools -- I will be an unflagging supporter of the Minneapolis Public Schools, its students, parents and teachers. My husband teaches public school and attended the Minneapolis schools. Strong schools contribute to attractive neighborhoods and drive good property values.
School Funding -- I will work to protect full and on-time funding for K-12 public education.
Affordable Higher Education -- I believe that our university system is an indispensable engine for economic development and a high quality of life. I support increased investment in the University of Minnesota, MNSCU schools and higher education in general.
Quality Health Care for Every Minnesotan
Single-Payer, Universal Health Care -- As an analyst at St. Jude Medical, I help draft proposals that federal Medicare policy-makers use to bring high quality, cost-effective medical devices to market. I strongly support pushing Minnesota back to the forefront of innovative health care delivery.
Health Education -- I believe that age-appropriate, medically accurate sex-education is an essential component of preventive health care.
Health Care for Our Neediest Neighbors -- I support MinnesotaCare, our state’s successful coverage for low and moderate income families and individuals, and I strongly oppose Governor Pawlenty’s elimination of General Assistance Medical Care.
Human and Civil Rights
Same-sex Marriage -- I will staunchly support legislation for full marriage equality for same-sex couples.
Reproductive Choice -- I have defended reproductive-choice by testifying on behalf of Planned Parenthood at the Legislature and will continue to defend every woman’s right to choice and privacy.
School Safety -- I will work to pass the “Safe Schools for All Act,” a comprehensive anti-bullying bill aimed to improve school climate and increase learning.
Sustainable Regional Development
Transportation -- I believe local and regional public transit initiatives must vitalize the economy and protect our environment. All means of travel must be taken into consideration when planning for our region, and the suburbs and city must be served.
Environment -- I oppose the expansion of coal and nuclear power. Comprehensive energy solutions must include substantive efficiency standards and carbon-reduction mechanisms.