KT Jacobs

I believe one can be "pro-life" and "pro-choice" simultaneously. Each set of circumstances is unigue to the woman's situation and I cannot make that decision for another. However, I believe it should not be used as a form of birth control and medical consultation should always be a part of the decision process. There are unending considerations to the abortion issue that require discussion rather than a knee-jerk response.

Agree

Neutral

If viewed as a medical procedure, very similar to other medical procedures that receive funding from the government (pre and post-natal care as an example when on government-funded/subsidized programs) - then yes. There are many caveats to this question to consider - abortion is not a one-dimensional issue.

Strongly Agree

Having been witness to the unending suffering of loved ones, I support assisted suicide once a terminal outcome has been medically determined. I believe it to be a personal decision of individual rights allowing for dignity of the dying person.

Neutral

Both are essential to productive economics but other factors should also be included in the determination: how do both pieces affect a neighborhood - will impact be negative or positive; will it improve quality of life and property values; is it sustainable for long-term growth; does it have the financial support and patronage of the surrounding community?

Minimum wage should be connected to cost of living. Rrecognizing industries historically providing temporary/short-term employment were not meant to be permanent/long-term employment. No one can survive on a weekly salary of $200/week gross!

Choose not to answer

Investing public monies should be transparent and free of any bias-related criteria.

If we truly have a separation of Church and State then we must hold that separation! We cannot pick and choose when the standard conveniently applies to what is wanted in a given moment. Other regulations will apply if laws are being broken.

Neutral

When directly connected to a moral or religious entity (i.e. a church bookstore, PRIDE subsidiary) they can determine who they serve. When that affiliation does not exist, they must serve the public equally.

B. I believe we should be looking at the health insurance industry. Insurers determine both premium and medical costs that are passed to the individual. Profits should be capped and possibly re-directing monies exceeding the cap to local medical care?

Schools have required vaccines for decades. Unless medically not advised vaccines can retard the spread of disease, epidemics and pandemics. It then becomes a public health and safety issue.

Neutral

My focus is on district issues first and state issues second. This is a federal issue however, we should always be aware of and ready to respond as a state should that become necessary.

We are a country of immigrants. We cannot act against one faction at the risk of hurting or offending another. For our country's protection and worldwide, we can and should address attacks from terrorism.

Strongly Agree

I am of a generation when immigrants adhered to a process to enter the United States; sponsorship, personal financial stability, and more. Asylum - a rare word in our vocabulary and the news - was sought for highly impactful circumstances such as government persecution of an individual. It was not sought because a loaf of bread was too expensive, a gang lived in your neighborhood, or your government was inadequate. And even then there was a process to follow.

Strongly Agree

When placing a child in a private school - your tax paid to public schools is not removed/reduced. Parents should receive at least a partial refund/deduction on their tax returns to offset the cost of private, quality education for their children. In the meantime public schools in general need to hit the mark on academics so parents don't feel the need to place their children in alternative educaton.

Agree

What we expose and teach our children should be age-appropriate. In an ideal world, it would always be delivered without bias or prejudice. I also recognize and respect each family's right to determine what is appropriate for them .

Agree

Providing each child is safe from harm, parents should be involved in the decision process. In circumstances where a child feels unable to include the appropriate family member(s), help is available through other faciities such as school counselors/advisors who can reach out to additional support and mediators.

Disagree

Not unless and until health care is available to ALL Minnesotans!

Disagree

Again we have a separation of Church and State: what a church determines as a God-ordained union is different from what a state determines as a legal union. Some churches do not accept consumption of alcoholic beverages. However, we do not make alcoholic beverages illegal as a result of a church dictem.

One's spiritualism is a very private matter. I was raised Lutheran and converted to Catholicism decades ago. As a Christian, I believe in a higher power to be my guide. I have traveled to Christian, Muslim, and Buddhist countries. I respect the right of each individual to worship their higher power as they deem appropriate for them and I hold no judgments regarding the belief system of others.

Strongly Disagree

Minnesota is issuing licenses to undocumented individuals that are visually identical to those of eligible voters. Anyone wanting to exercise their voting rights should have to provide independent documentation of their status and eligibility to do so. A photo I.D. is the least of what should be required to vote. It is appalling that I can walk into my polling location and give a name and address to be cleared. What if a block member came in with that information instead of me?!?

Neutral

I see the merit of a popular election but then consider the population differences from state to state. How do we/do we equalize those differences? The Electoral College was developed by our Founders with foresight in mind. I am not confident it is broken enough to to remove or replace it.

We are all a threat to domestic security. Racism is emotional for many - without regard to the side you stand on. We can educate the emotional away, but we cannot legislate it away. No one is responsible for what their ancestors did in previous generations, cultures, or societal norms. We cannot forget where we came from so we know where our path is taking us. We must move forward with open minds and hearts for all differences. That is when we are no longer a domestic threat to ourselves.

Neutral

I do not know enough about this to be able to answer the question at this time. I will come back to it once i better understand the subject.

Agree

If an individual has transgendered then they should be allowed to use facilities appropriate to their new gender. Although not all but many public facilities now offer unisex options I see this as a lesser problem than in previous years. As more data becomes available, we need to review and address methods to level the sports aspect of the issue.

A, C, D: We need to balance our ability to produce with minimal impact on the environment and also sustain a healthy economy. Each year we see how climate change affects our seasons, we cannot continue to live in denial.

In Minnesota - SOLAR. But it needs to be far more affordable to install. Subsidies - not grants, will be needed to make the transformation, especially for seniors on fixed incomes.

No

No

To provide a safe and healthy environment for the constituency, while finding ways to maintain a stable economy

Moderate

I have passions at both ends of the spectrum but remain financially conservative and common sense. Never having declared a party until this year., I would consider myself a common-sense republican.

Strongly Disagree

Police are dedicated to preserving the safety of our communities. The George Lloyd events opened eyes to what needs to be done to preserve the integrity of law enforcement and I stand by them. These highly trained professionals have the knowledge and skills to make the decisions that community programs do not possess.

Producing mental health records, longer waiting periods (30 days), substantiation to own high-powered repeating weapons, carriers mandated to be signed off at a range/PD by qualified personnel at least once a year or every six months. I am a lifelong hunter/gun owner and firmly believe if you have nothing to hide-you hide nothing. Most carriers will never encounter circumstances requiring them to use their weapon and most often will escalate/endanger a police officer at a scene

No

The possibility of the weapon getting into the wrong hands, an emotionally immature teen or younger person, or becoming a volatile incident is way too high!