Rep. Todd Lippert's 2021 legislative survey

Dear Neighbors,

It’s an honor to serve our community at the State Capitol. The legislative session began January 5th. I’d like your feedback on issues that could be discussed this year.

As your Representative, I’m committed to recovering and rebuilding from COVID. We need to help Minnesotans get through this pandemic and thrive after it. I'm also committed to ensuring all Minnesotans, regardless of race, or geography, have affordable health care, great educational opportunities from preschool through job training, economic security, and a clean environment.

Our work is at its best when it’s responsive to the needs of our community, so if you have a moment, please consider completing this brief survey.

Please get in touch with me anytime. I appreciate hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Rep. Todd Lippert
rep.todd.lippert@house.mn
651-296-0171

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* 1. Please enter your contact information below.

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* 2. To subscribe to Rep. Lippert's email list, please enter your email address below.

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* 3. COVID has impacted all of our lives, but it hasn’t hit everyone equally. How have you or your family been impacted by COVID-19? (Check all that apply)

Lost a family member, friend, or acquaintance to the virus

Lost a job

Faced a reduction in hours or pay

Missed work time due to contracting COVID or caring for a family member with COVID

Difficulties with mental health

Learning and education loss/suffered a significant setback in educational attainment

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 4. The state currently faces a projected $1.3 billion budget shortfall. While it’s likely a combination of these options will be considered, which do you most strongly support?

Cutting state spending on health care, education, or infrastructure funding

Raising taxes from profitable corporations and the wealthiest Minnesotans, those making $20,000 per week or more

Using accounting shifts to stretch out the impact of COVID-19 on state revenues over a longer period of time

Using some of the state’s $2.6 billion budget reserve

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* 5. The pandemic has made clear that workers need to be able to take paid time off to care for loved ones or themselves when they’re sick. This is important not just for families’ economic security, but also to protect public health. Do you support or oppose a state-administered paid family and medical leave insurance program so everyone can access paid family and medical leave? (Employers and employees would pay a small increment from each paycheck to fund the paid time off)

Support

Oppose

Not Sure

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* 6. Climate change is one of the most significant threats to Minnesota’s future economic growth and vitality. We have a responsibility to be part of the solution. Do you support Minnesota taking action on climate, including requiring utilities to generate 100% of our electricity from clean and renewable resources by 2040?

Yes

Not sure

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* 7. The killing of George Floyd sparked a nationwide conversation about policing and the need to advance racial justice and equity. Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature worked with community members and law enforcement organizations and took action last summer to increase police accountability and improve public safety for all. More racial justice work needs to be done in the realm of public safety, but also in other policy areas. Which of the following measures do you support to continue this work? Check all that apply.

Teacher training in anti-racist policies and increasing the amount of teachers of color in E-12 classrooms

Increased investments in BIPOC businesses and economic development

Additional public safety and criminal justice reforms

Increased housing support

Paid family and medical leave

Improved access to health care

Investments to reduce cost of child care and offer early learning scholarship to close the opportunity gap

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Do you support the legalization, regulation, and taxation of adult use cannabis?

Support

Generally Supportive

Undecided

Generally Don’t Support

Do Not support

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* 9. What is the rationale for your support or lack of support?

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* 10. Our state works best when everyone's voices are heard, no matter what we look like or where we live. Please share any other comments you have with me. Thank you.