Minnesota State Senate District 41 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 41 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 41

Judy Seeberger defeated Tom Dippel in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 41 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Judy Seeberger (D)	50.3	21,536
		Tom Dippel (R)	49.6	21,215
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	40

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,791
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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?

Tom Dippel (R)

We must fix our broken economy. This means lower taxes and less regulations on business.

Crime is a problem that must be addressed. We need to support our law enforcement and bolster our criminal justice system.

Education has been overwhelmed by social experiments. We need to get back to the fundamentals of education - reading, writing, arithmetic, etc.

Judy Seeberger (D)

My top priority is to fight for an economy that works for Minnesotans. As both a small business owner and a union member myself, I know the importance of making sure our economy works at every level – for the workers we depend on, the employers driving innovation and expansion, and the customers who count on our products and services. I’ll focus on containing the rising cost of goods and services, and will support job training and retention programs to create the skilled workforce that is essential to economic recovery and expansion.

I am running to ensure that SD 41 has safe neighborhoods and thriving communities. As a paramedic, I work on the front lines of public safety and see first-hand the impact crime has on individuals, families and communities. While serving on the City Council of Bayport, I always advocated strongly for community policing because I support and value the work of our dedicated law enforcement officers. As your state senator I will work to reduce crime now and prevent crime in the future. I’ll fight to make sure our police and local law enforcement officers have the funding they need to do their jobs.

I will always fight to protect women's right to choose. Government has no place in private conversations between patients and doctors. And the last thing we need is a government that mandates our private decisions about when or if to start a family. I’ll work to keep moving Minnesota forward, and that includes protecting, defending and enshrining our reproductive rights and freedoms. Forward doesn’t just mean reproductive choice– it means addressing disparate outcomes in infant and maternal health. And it means reducing the devastating cost of healthcare.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Tom Dippel (R)

Giving freedom back to the residents of Minnesota and our district.

Judy Seeberger (D)

My wide ranging career and life experience have developed passion and expertise in a number of policy areas. As a paramedic, I serve on the frontlines of public safety and healthcare. I work as a partner to police officers, firefighters, and nurses during every shift, and I see all that they do to keep our communities safe and healthy. I will always fight to ensure local law enforcement has the resources they need, and to lower the cost of healthcare.

As a classroom teacher and a mother, I know the challenges that our schools and our kids face. We have a lack of mental health supports and class sizes exceeding 35, even 40 students in too many places around Minnesota.

Finally, I am so proud that my spouse has served in the United States Navy for nearly 30 years. As a military wife and a leader in the Washington County Yellow Ribbon Network, I've advocated for veterans and their families. I want to bring that work to the Minnesota Senate, and will work to make sure every veteran has safe and accessible housing, healthcare, and the support of their community.

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