President Betsy Stites opening remarks 3:13

Moderator Roger Green reads written opening statement 5:22

Judy Seeberger opening statement 7:39

Tom Dippel opening statement (read by Moderator Roger Green) 8:47

Pat Driscoll opening statement 9:45

Mark Wiens opening statement (read by Moderator Roger Green) 11:07

Tina Folch opening statement 12:41

Shane Hudella opening statement (read by Moderator Roger Green) 13:49

Question 1 - If elected, what will you do to ensure that funding of our public schools adequately keeps up with inflation and growth? 15:47

Question 2 - The 2022 legislative session ended with no action on the remaining $7.2 Billion-dollar state surplus. What do you think the State should do with the surplus? 19:28

Question 3 - Given the recent supreme court ruling regarding Roe v. Wade the state legislators may be enacting new laws regarding women's reproductive health issues, including access to care. What measures if any do you think the Minnesota legislator should enact regarding women's reproductive health and abortion? 26:09

Question 4 - What is your position on ensuring all Minnesotans have access to affordable health care? 29:17

Question 5 - Should the State invest in more mental health resources and if so, how should that be done? 32:29

Question 6 - As a member of the legislator what measures if any would you suggest to reinforce voter confidence that our elections are secure and accurate? 36:04

Question 7 - Do you support full discloser of political contributors including PAC's? What changes if any in campaign financing laws would you support? 39:00

Question 8 - Do you believe the State has a role to play in reducing carbon emissions to address the changing climate? And if so, what should the State be doing? 42:40

Question 9 - A barrier to workforce participation is available in affordable childcare. What if any is a legislator's role in addressing this issue? 45:54

Question 10 - Last year, Minnesota collected more than $720 Million-dollars in tobacco taxes and settlements fee's, but less then 2% was spent on tobacco prevention and cessation efforts. Do you support funding to prevent youth tobacco addiction, help adults quit, address disparities and reduce tobacco related health costs borne by residents, businesses and communities? 49:12

Question 11 - What does equity and inclusion mean to you? Where do you feel Minnesota has made progress in regards to equity and inclusion? Where do you feel progress still needs to be made and how would you support that? 52:39

Closing Statements 56:32

Moderator Roger Green reads written closing statement 59:57

President Betsy Stites closing remarks 1:00:23

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