Minnesota State Senate District 51 candidate surveys, 2022
This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Minnesota State Senate District 51 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 51
Incumbent Melissa Halvorson Wiklund defeated Frank Pafko in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 51 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melissa Halvorson Wiklund (D)  | 69.6 | 23,141 |
 | Frank Pafko (R) | 30.2 | 10,049 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 33,228 | |||
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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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I have been a champion for finding ways to lower prescription drug costs. I was an author of the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act in 2020 which has provided a way for people with diabetes to access insulin in emergency situations.
I have been a advocate for strong public schools and will continue to fight for full funding. I am also working on creating a better early childhood care and education system where parents have access to affordable child care and providers earn a living wage doing this important work.
- early childhood care and education and E-12 education
- addressing climate change
- passing gun violence prevention legislation
- keeping our state protected from cyber attacks
See also
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