Minnesota State Senate District 56 candidate surveys, 2022
This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Minnesota State Senate District 56 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 56
Erin Maye Quade defeated Jim Bean in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 56 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Erin Maye Quade (D)  | 56.7 | 22,281 |
| Jim Bean (R) | 43.2 | 17,007 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 39,326 | |||
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Erin Maye Quade (D)
Now is not the time for business as usual. We need leaders who will stand up and fight for us- even when it's not politically convenient. That's exactly what Erin has done throughout her career. As an elected official and as a reproductive justice leader, Erin has built winning coalitions and been an outspoken advocate on the issues that matter most to Minnesotans..
If elected, Erin will be the first Black woman in the Minnesota Senate and the first our lesbian. Her campaign is historic.
Erin Maye Quade (D)
Lowering the Cost of Goods & Services: When it comes to our economy, we must stand up to corporate greed and reign in the costs of goods and services, from baby formula to housing and healthcare. Families shouldn't have to choose between diapers and their mortgage. Fully Fund Our Public Schools: Our students and teachers deserve fully funded schools. We cannot expect kids to learn or teachers to be at their best without adequate resources. In the house, I authored a bill to dramatically increase funding for our schools and to fully fund special education. Defending Our Democracy: The right to vote is sacred. We cannot allow falsehoods and conspiracy theories to undermine that. We must protect and expand voting rights in MN. Protecting Reproductive Rights: States must fight to protect and expand access to abortion care. I've spent the last 4 years building a coalition to prepare for this very moment.
Serving Our Veterans: As a member of the House Veterans committee I successfully passed legislation to expand tax benefits for the spouses of disabled veterans. There is so much more we must do to fulfill our promise to our veterans when they get home.
Erin Maye Quade (D)
Erin Maye Quade (D)
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