Bold Ideas for
Minnesota's Future

Standing with Minnesota's Immigrants

Immigrants are what make America great. They have made our country a better place. Unfortunately, a State Representative has little to no authority to stop the Federal government. However, I want to make my position perfectly clear: Immigrants are welcome in my community, and I will use my voice and position as your State Representative to fight back against cruel immigration policies by the Federal government.

Keeping Government Accountable

I believe Minnesotans deserve a government that is both bold in its vision and disciplined in its execution. The recent reports of fraud and abuse in state programs are more than just concerning—they are an affront to every taxpayer and a threat to the people these programs were meant to serve. To move forward, we must get to the bottom of these failures, holding both the fraudsters and the leadership accountable. But let’s be clear: We cannot let the actions of a few criminals shrink the size of our state’s ambition. We shouldn't be afraid to do big things; we should be afraid of doing them poorly. I believe in a balanced approach to combat fraud and abuse in government, including many proposals by Republicans.

• Increased whistleblower protections.
• Centralized grant management with one single manager.
• Centralized Office of Inspector General.

Protecting the LGBTQ+ Community

I’ve been fighting for the LGBTQ+ community since I was a teenager, still navigating my own identity. Today, I am the proud husband of Josh and the father of our son, Adrian. My family is a testament to how far we’ve come, but we cannot take our progress for granted. My commitment to the LGBTQ+ community includes:

• Defending Bodily Autonomy: I will vote against any legislation that restricts access to gender-affirming care. These are private medical decisions that should be made by families and their doctors, not the government.
• Protecting the Right to Read: I will oppose any attempt to ban books or censor LGBTQ+ stories in our public schools and libraries. Every child deserves to see their family reflected on the shelves.
• Building Inclusive Communities: From housing to healthcare, I will work to ensure that no Minnesotan faces discrimination because of who they are or who they love.

Addressing Climate Change

Climate change is a reality that demands immediate, decisive action. While I support Minnesota’s current goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040, the rapid advancement of technology offers us an opportunity to act faster. Clean energy is no longer just the moral choice; it is the economic choice. Continuing to rely on expensive fossil fuels when cleaner, cheaper alternatives exist is a disservice to Minnesotans. I support:

Transit for the Future

Metro Transit has a public image problem—perceived as unsafe and unreliable—and we must address this by modernizing our approach. The days of everyone commuting to a 9-to-5 job downtown are behind us. As a State Representative, I will work alongside the Metropolitan Council to achieve these goals:

• Expand crosstown routes and Metro Micro that connect neighbors to their local grocery stores, medical appointments, and suburban job centers without requiring a transfer in downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
• Strong oversight of new proposed capital projects.
• Increased presence of transit ambassadors and police on board Metro Transit buses and trains to enforce transit code of conduct.

Child Care for All

The crushing cost and shortage of child care is a direct impediment to economic participation for working families. By stabilizing this sector, we inject thousands of dollars back into family budgets and stimulate local economies. We cannot allow the actions of a few criminals distract us from ambitious goals.

• Institute a sliding scale fee structure that ensures no family pays more than 7% of their income for child care, with the lowest-income families receiving up to 100% subsidized care.
• Mandate and fund a livable wage floor of at least $18 per hour with comprehensive benefits for full-time child care center employees, dramatically reducing turnover and improving quality.
• Provide targeted state incentives and capital grants to encourage the opening of new child care facilities, prioritizing underserved communities.
• Participating providers must adhere to state-mandated tuition caps and employee compensation standards to ensure public investment achieves public benefit.
• This program would be paid for by a modest increase in the payroll tax, shared between employers and employees.

Health Care for All

While comprehensive health care reform must occur federally, Minnesota can act immediately to reduce health care costs by expanding MinnesotaCare. We should expand Eligibility and Access to MinnesotaCare to create an affordable public choice.

• Increase the maximum annual income limit by 50% of current levels. For example, this raises the limit for a family of 4 from $64,300 to $96,450.
• Remove the eligibility requirement that restricts access to those without employer-sponsored health insurance.
• By opening up a stable, high-value public option to a broader swath of the lower and middle class, we introduce substantial price competition into the state's health insurance market, compelling private insurers to lower their premiums and increase plan value.
• I strongly believe we should move to a Medicare for All system, and believe that a public health insurance option is a bridge to get there. I will support any efforts to implement Medicare for All at the state level.

Common Sense Gun Safety

Gun violence is a public health crisis that requires proactive, evidence-based solutions. As your representative, I will support policies that keep firearms out of the hands of those who intend to cause harm, without infringing on the rights of responsible, law-abiding gun owners. I support:

• Closing loopholes to ensure all firearm transfers are vetted.
• "Red Flag" laws that allow family or law enforcement to temporarily intervene when someone is a danger to themselves or others.
• Incentivizing and requiring secure storage to prevent accidental shootings and thefts.
• Funding community-based programs that address the root causes of violence before it escalates.
• Ban assault style weapons of war.

Quality Education for All

Let me make one thing perfectly clear: any proposal to cut education funding in Minnesota, especially funding for special education, is an absolute non-starter. Minnesota has a shortage of highly qualified educators. Our students deserve a qualified teacher in every classroom, every day. Unfortunately, some schools are forced to make difficult hiring decisions, often falling upon teachers with out of field teacher licensure to fill vacancies.  My proposals are as follows:

• Establish a Minnesota Commitment Scholarship to solve the teacher shortage. We will fund up to 50% of education-related expenses for future educators in exchange for a decade of service in our state, creating a guaranteed talent pipeline for our schools.
• Invest in teaching as a valued profession by establishing a $60,000 Minimum Starting Salary statewide for all licensed teachers. This is a quality standard that secures educator retention and ensures our students are taught by experienced professionals. 
• $20/hr Minimum Wage for paraprofessionals and support staff.