Minnesota State Senate District 13 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Minnesota, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Minnesota State Senate District 13 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 13

Incumbent Jeff Howe defeated Alissa Brickman in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 13 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeff Howe (R)	70.0	27,295
		Alissa Brickman (D)	29.9	11,647
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	36

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,978
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Alissa Brickman (D)

Our nation was founded on the principles of debate, negotiation and compromise for the people to advance our country and state. If a tree doesn’t bend in the wind it will break. We need to get back to our roots and be willing to work together, in good faith, across the aisle.

I do not believe any religion should dictate legislation. I believe it's a choice to have a child or not and it is not the right of the government to make that choice for anyone.We should support women who do choose to have a child with healthcare, and paid family and medical leave.

Education is a huge issue right now. We need to fully fund our schools, especially Special Education. Parents, teachers and other team members within the school work for every child's success. There has been a false narrative created that parents are unwelcome. This is false. Parents are absolutely encouraged to be involved. We need to support our teachers again.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Alissa Brickman (D)

I believe in the right to make a living wage.

I believe our children should be free to attend school without fear.

I believe in a woman’s right to choose whether and when to have a child.

I believe that everyone has a right to affordable, high-quality health care.

I believe in the right to be who you are, and to love who you love.

I believe in bringing civility back to our politics.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Alissa Brickman (D)

In Minnesota there has been no better community healer than Paul Wellstone. He embodied the type of legislator I hope to be.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Alissa Brickman (D)

This is the most important job of any legislator. Without compromise and civil conversations we all suffer. We must go back to what our nation was founded on, debate, negotiation, and compromise. If it wasn't for gridlock, everything would be better, including healthcare, infrastructure, education, the job market, and in turn, our everyday lives. I will dedicate my time in office to getting things done. I will get beyond gridlock by holding the end goals in mind, what will benefit all Minnesotans, and find out what we can agree on that will fulfill these goals in order to move forward.

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