Protecting reproductive freedom

I strongly believe that we all must have control over our own healthcare decisions and our own bodies, free from government control. I served on the boards of the Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights and NARAL MN, and proudly support Planned Parenthood – I’ll...

Reducing gun violence

I was first motivated to enter this race by the Republican Senate majority’s refusal to pass, or even consider, common-sense gun legislation – including universal background checks and red flag laws. We can and must build a safer world for our kids and...

Closing the achievement gap

Minnesota’s school system has some of the worst racial and economic educational achievement gaps in the country. We need legislators like me who’ve been in the classroom and understand what kind of targeted investments our teachers, administrators, and...

Investing in our public schools

Inspired by my parents, both of whom were public schoolteachers in Wisconsin, I’ve been teaching on the post-secondary level for over 25 years. I know from experience that educators deserve all the support we can provide, and I’ll always be a champion for...