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Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B candidate surveys, 2022
This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B
Jeff Witte defeated Erin Preese in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 57B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Witte (R) | 51.6 | 10,466 |
 | Erin Preese (D)  | 48.3 | 9,790 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 20,278 | |||
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Erin Preese (D)
Gun violence is a public health epidemic and we must do more to protect our children and our communities. Gun violence is currently the #1 cause of death for children in the US. I’ve been a long-time advocate of gun safety legislation, including background checks on all gun sales, red flag/emergency protective orders, and safe storage laws. These laws have been proven to save lives and do not infringe on the rights of responsible gun owners.
The government should not interfere in our most personal decisions. Women should have control over their own reproductive health, not politicians. I would want to codify access to abortion in the State Constitution so we don’t again experience the consequences of a court case being overturned. Women are at risk when they don’t have access to the full spectrum of pregnancy care. We’re now the only state in the region that can provide this healthcare, and we’ll need leaders who will support overworked clinics.
Erin Preese (D)
We could do so much to make Minnesota a better place to live. I would prioritize making healthcare accessible and affordable and bring down the price of prescriptions. I would ensure our students get the world class education they deserve by fully funding our schools, which would also reduce the need for local tax levies. I would work for targeted tax relief for middle income workers, families, and seniors. I support funding police and getting first responders the resources they need, while also enacting proactive crime prevention programs. And we could pass common sense gun violence prevention legislation that would make our schools and our communities safer.
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