The #PoliticsOfCare means providing #EconomicOpportunity for all.

Our community works hard to provide for their families, pay the bills, and plan for the future. Over half of Minnesotans are living paycheck to paycheck, and inflation is on the rise. Minnesotans need access to broad economic opportunities.

Standing Up for Workers

Our state’s economic recovery is built on the backs of working families, but too many Minnesotans are being left behind as the corporations, the wealthy, and the well-connected get richer. I value providing Minnesotans with pathways to good-paying jobs, supporting their small business ventures, and improving safety in the workplace.

Crushing Student Loan Debt

For too many Minnesotans, myself included, the cost of student loan debt creates significant barriers to financial stability. As a millennial, this is a top priority for my generation and our kids. I voted to support a student loan tax credit for up to $1,800 per person, and I will continue to be a voice for students buried under student loan debt.

Supporting Small Business Owners

I fought to replenish the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund to ensure small businesses were not hit with exorbitant increases in cost following the pandemic. With that resolved, continuing to support small businesses is imperative. I carried and passed the Small Business Partnership Grant Program which provides technical assistance to new and existing small businesses to ensure they stand the best chance of starting and growing on a secure foundation with community support. My colleagues and I have passed and continue to propose programs aimed at better supporting small businesses in the coming years. Programs that offer dedicated funds to empower everyone including people of color, women, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ folks, and low-income Minnesotans in their small business ventures.

Holding Government Responsible

Families have to live within our means, and government should be no different. One tax dollar being wasted is one dollar too many, and greater oversight of tax dollars and government spending is always crucial. I am committed to passing a responsible state budget that makes necessary investments in the core functions of government while prioritizing the economic well-being of our community and the common good. 

Taxes, Taxes, Taxes

Taxes are the cost we pay to live in a well-functioning society, but taxation should never inhibit access to financial stability. I carried and passed the bill to eliminate the taxation of social security income for 75% of senior couples who are making less than $100,000 a year. My colleagues and I passed the largest middle class tax break in state history too! We must continue to work on developing and modernizing our tax structure. We have to reward innovation and hard work while ensuring corporations and the very wealthy don’t pay less than folks who are struggling to make ends meet.