Minnesota State Senate District 29 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 29 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 29

Incumbent Bruce Anderson defeated Chris Brazelton in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 29 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bruce Anderson (R)	68.0	26,505
		Chris Brazelton (D)	31.9	12,422
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	28

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,955
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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?

Chris Brazelton (D)

I am running for office because we have become so polarized that it seems nothing can get done anymore. To live in a free, civil society we have rights and responsibilities. When we listen to each other with a goal of understanding each other’s experience and perspective, we often agree far more that we disagree. We just seem to have lost the art of listening. I not only work full time but also volunteer with several organizations, often in leadership roles. With my background in business, non-profits and public service I believe I have enough experience to be able to understand what people want and will work hard to represent my constituents.

For years we have talked about the need for mental health services but have done little to make sure they are accessible to the people who need them the most. Those who have been traumatized by war and other violence need space and time to process the trauma. People are leading lives of quiet desperation until they break, causing damage and heartache to themselves and others. The costs to our families and our communities are immeasurable. We need to invest in mental healthcare now to save these costs in blood and treasure later.

We need an economy that works for everyone, and where everyone can find meaningful and life-supporting work. To do this, we have to assure quality education to our children and the children of our neighbors. We’re going to continue to need to tap into the best and brightest to solve the problems of the future, those we haven’t even begun to comprehend but that our grandchildren will face.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Chris Brazelton (D)

We need to look beyond the conveniences of today and take climate change seriously. Those who make a fortune off of fossil fuels are spoon feeding us messaging that convinces us to ignore the dangers of poisoning our air and planet. We know that hurricanes and tornadoes are becoming more frequent and more violent. Droughts and the fires that follow in some areas while torrential rains and flooding in others are causing devastation, huge loss of life and property damage in the billions. While we may debate the degree to which these natural events are made worse by human actions, our failure to act is a cost we and future generations cannot afford.

These problems may seem insurmountable. For me, it comes back to human relationships. Listening to each other with the goal of understanding. We call care about our children. We all want them to grown up and raise their children in a better world.

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