I am committed to lowering the cost of living for Minnesota families. Life is hard enough as-is and paychecks are not going as far as they used to. We need to do more to make sure that people are no longer struggling to survive but have the chance to thrive in our district. I will fight to prioritize people over profits and help everyday families. 

• Fund child care for all families in Minnesota because no one should have to choose between work and their children. 

• Support financial relief for health care and senior care for families.  

• Save families $2000 a year with continued state support of school meals.

• Make higher education a reality for more students than ever before by providing credit earning technical school and community college opportunities in the high school classroom. 

We cannot tolerate fraudsters taking hard earned taxpayer dollars from our kids and seniors. I will work to:

• Fully fund the newly created Office of Inspector General that creates an independent oversight body to stop waste, fraud, and abuse.  

• Protect taxpayer dollars by promoting efficiency reviews and regular audits.

• Modernize state computer systems to catch fraud and promote efficiency.

• Increase accountability measures for non-profits serving the government.  

Jim was elected to the Mounds View School Board in 2019. Since then he has worked with parents and educators to:

• Remove cell phones from the classrooms in the Mounds View School district.

• Ensure kindergarten readiness by increasing funding for early childhood education 

Moving Forward, Jim will be a champion for: 

• Universal access to quality early learning and care

• Strong K-12 schools by investing more in for each student

• Improved Literacy so that every child can read at grade level. Jim supports tested methods to improve literacy like supporting a phonics-based reading program and individual tutoring

• Help teachers succeed in the classroom - Jim led efforts to protect the Quality Compensation for Teachers program (Q Comp) for to increase teacher excellence.  

• Make college more accessible and affordable by promoting no cost community college

• Expand Higher Education Opportunities with school to work programs for those choosing technical careers

A clean environment is key to the Minnesota way of life. We must protect our lakes and rivers and ensure that all of us have access to clean air and safe drinking water. We can grow our communities thoughtfully and still protect our environment and preserve parks and open spaces. At the legislature, Jim will: 

• Oppose copper-nickel mining in the BWCA.

• Increase use of clean energy through tax incentives.

• Protect our drinking water through infrastructure repairs. 

• Enhance clean water protections for White Bear Lake and communities across the northeast metro.

• Advocate for land conservation and renewable energy projects.

The government should stay out of the most personal decisions families face. 

• Strong supporter of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care.

• Opposes efforts to roll back individual freedoms or target vulnerable communities.

Everyone should feel welcome and safe in their neighborhood, school and workplace.

• Increase state funding for local police and fire services.

• School Resource Officers (SROs) in schools and improved security measures for students and buildings.  

• Increased mental health resources in the Mounds View School District to prevent tragedy and connect families to care.  

• Common sense gun safety laws including an assault weapon ban.  

Everyone should be able to pursue the American Dream, and for many people, that means owning their own home. Young families are looking for the same opportunity as their parents and that opportunity has become nearly impossible for many. 

• Support legislation to build new, affordable and stable single family housing options that meet the needs of the community.

• Develop our community thoughtfully and making sure that these homes are going to families and not private equity.

We all love living in this district but it's hard not to notice that property taxes are consistently going up and pricing families out of their homes. I will secure funding from the state to help fund our local school districts, provide local government with public safety and infrastructure funding. This would reduce the financial pressure on the county and local governments, thereby reducing the need for property tax increases. I will fight for increased rebates on property taxes for seniors and working families.