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DemocraticQ1 If elected, in what capacities would you refer to scientists when you are deciding how to vote on a policy?
“When it involves environmental policies.”
KEYWORDS: No because there’s always new info and stufies being found and certain scientists are bought out by the Epstein class.
Q2 Recently H.J. Res 140 passed, overturning a 20-year mining ban in the National Forest System land surrounding the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. What is your position on mining projects in this region and what policies, if any, would you support to protect the surrounding watershed?
“I understand it brings jobs, but we have to be cautious of the environmental damage and pollution it can cause especially to our waters. It’s extremely important to have clean waters. Since it has already passed, I would propose policies to require any mining companies in the area to clean after themselves. Keep the waters clean and if there is an ounce of pollution in the water, the mining company will be sued and required to clean up the water in the area.”
KEYWORDS: A healthy Environment = Clean food, Clean food = Healthy foods, Healthy food = wealthy state.
Q3 Contamination from PFAS and other “forever chemicals” in 21 community water systems in Minnesota exceed national regulations, putting residents at risk of negative health impacts. What policies, if any, do you propose to protect Minnesota residents from the potential impacts of PFAS?
“Force the companies that caused the forever chemicals to be in the water to clean the water. if not they will be sued and cease to operate in MN.”
KEYWORDS: A healthy Environment = Clean food, Clean food = Healthy foods, Healthy food = wealthy state.
Q4 There have been multiple hyperscale data centers proposed throughout the state, including one currently under construction. What policies and regulations, if any, do you support to assess and act on the potential impacts of these data centers?
“I would actually halt any current hyperscale data centers currently being built and actually ban it. It does nothing except increase people’s electricity and water bills, pollute the water and is obnoxiously loud. And it’s useless when the AI bubble is about to pop. It is not the hype the media makes it to be.”
KEYWORDS: All hype, another dotcom bubble waiting to burst. MN will should bear the wait of the incoming crash. AI is fake. we’re nowhere close to it.
Q5 In 2025 alone, the National Institute on Health (NIH) awarded over $700 million for research grants and contracts to Minnesota universities, which directly supported over 7,000 jobs and $1.79 billion of economic activity in Minnesota. What policies, if any, do you plan to implement or support regarding funding for continued science research either at the state or federal level?
“I would continue the current plan, but emphasize more on health, food, and finding cures to chronic illness. All research is useless if there is no healthy people to do the research.”
KEYWORDS: important, but must focus on Health, Food, and Chronic illness. The people’s well being matters more than profit.
Q6 Fatal drug overdoses in Minnesota have significantly declined in recent years, representing a 28% drop from a record peak of 1,392 overdose deaths in 2022. However, compared to White Minnesotans, Indigenous Minnesotans are 7 to 15 times more likely to experience a fatal drug overdose, while Black Minnesotans are 2 to 3 times more likely to die from a drug-related overdose. What policies, if any, do you support to continue the downward trend of overdose deaths for Minnesotans?
“Actually bring in experts who know how to reduce the issue for blacks and natives. Help uplift their communities economically and try our best to fix communities instead of trying to create a criminal class.”
KEYWORDS: The #1 important thing to me. A healthy MN is a wealthy MN.