Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A candidate surveys, 2022

This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A 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 66A

Leigh Finke defeated Trace Johnson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Leigh Finke (D)	81.1	15,635
	Trace Johnson (R)	18.5	3,569
	Other/Write-in votes	0.3	64

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,268
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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?

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Leigh Finke (D)

Education and mental health care after COVID demand full attention and we must look forward, not back, to build a better future for our communities.

We must protect healthcare autonomy and abortion access for women and LGBTQ people

Expanding representation to all communities (including trans communities) benefits every voter.

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Trace Johnson (R)

Fight Inflation, Reduce Taxes, and Fix the Economy

Rebuild Public Safety and Hold Criminals Accountable

Establish Excellent Schools and Empower Parents

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Leigh Finke (D)

Healthcare Autonomy, including abortion access and transition related healthcare.

Community specific mental health support Education after COVID

Community-based LGBTQ rights for adults and kids, schools and public spaces.

Trace Johnson (R)

I am deeply passionate about helping the middle, working class in our state. Being a proud member of that class, I know what it’s like to stay awake wondering if you’ll have to pay your medical bills or be able to pay your utilities on time.

If elected, I’d represent a forgotten class in this state and country, where priorities that matter to average folks are thrown aside for radical extreme ideas that benefit only those in power.

Whether it’s reforming our healthcare system so it’s more accessible to reducing property taxes for struggling Minnesotans, I will be a champion for average Minnesotans who are often forgotten.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Leigh Finke (D)

How To Survive A Plague.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Leigh Finke (D)

Self-reflection, a capacity to learn and grow and recognize mistakes.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Leigh Finke (D)

Serving the district directly, the state of Minnesota broadly, and advancing the constitutional rights of our state.Ho

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Leigh Finke (D)

Challenger explosion, five years old.