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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

August 11, 2026 Minnesota Democratic Party State Primary

Candidates for Governor & Lt Governor, Minnesota

Kobey J. Layne - D

Paul Ference - D

Mohammad Wazwaz - D

Murad Alshlool - D

Thomas Evenstad - D

Jason Haarsager - D

Amy Klobuchar - D

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Ben Schierer - D

Po Vang - D

Mark Frascone - D

Bill E. Gates, Jr. - D

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Leah Harris - D

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Ole Savior - D

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Ashley "Skol" Johnson - D

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Amy Klobuchar / Ben Schierer

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Other Candidates

Housing & Communities

Housing

Affordable Housing / Rentals & Supports

Homeownership

Community Development

Low Income and Public Housing & Assistance

Health & Medical

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Rural Health Care

Health and Medical Insurance

Women's Health & Reproduction

Mental Health

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Reducing Health Care Costs

Drug Addiction & Substance Abuse

Drug Price-Gouging

Pharmaceutical Companies

Differences of Other Candidates on Healthcare

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Generic Drugs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Long-Term Care

Caregivers

Public Option

HIV/AIDS

COVID Pandemic

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Cigarettes Drug & Alcohol Advertising

Opioid Crisis

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE)

Immigration Policy & Reform

Border Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

Dream Act

Illegal Immigrants Social Services

Cyber Security & 5G

Deportations

Foreign Policy

Gaza

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Voter Suppression

Organization Endorsements

Trump

Safe & Fair Elections

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Women in Politics

Trump's Impeachment & Exoneration

Government Shut Down

Government Corruption and Ethics

Voting Rights

Money and Special Interests

Winning the Election

Campaign Finance Reform

Lobbying

Voter Registration

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Government Agencies

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Tariffs

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Manufacturing Decline

Family Farm

Minority & Women-Owned Businesses

Big Tech Companies & Antitrust

Antitrust Enforcement

Green Jobs & Manufacturing

Rural Economy

Green Farming

Massive Agribusiness

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Sex Crimes & Offenders

Death Penalty

Private Prisons

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Legislation

Recidivism and Rehabilitation

Corporate Crime and Fraud

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Wages

Wage Discrimination

Labor

Right-To-Work

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Student Debt & Forgiveness

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Teacher Pay

Sex and Birth Control Education

Special Education

Head Start

Work-Study Program

Rural Education

Adult Education

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Clean Air and Water

Pollution

Green New Deal

National and State Parks

Net Zero & Reducing Emissions

Global Greenhouse Emissions

Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Clean Water Act of 1977

Oil and Gas Subsidies

Carbon Capture Technology

Oil & Gas Leases on Federal Land

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Green Farming

Green Jobs & Manufacturing

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Pro-Choice (Abortion) or Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Contraception

Abortion Federal Funding

Violence Against Women Act

Adoption and Foster Care

Out-of-State Abortions

Partial-birth Abortions

Using Embryos in Stem Cell Research

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Poor Children

Low Income and Public Housing & Assistance

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Death Penalty

Cash Bail

Banks & Finance

Banks

Financial Industry Regulation

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Racism & Race Relations

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Privacy Rights

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Gay Rights

Persons with Disabilities

Roe v. Wade

Affirmative Action

Same Sex Marriage

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Women’s Rights

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Legislation

Equal Rights Amendment

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Same Sex Adoptions

Native American Rights

Cruelty to Animals

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Cruelty to Animals

Adoption and Foster Care

Marijuana, Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gambling & Prostitution

Marijuana

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Gun Background Checks

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Gun Violence & Homicide

Gun Show Checks & Manufacturer Law Suits

Gun Shows

Gun Straw Purchases

Gun Buyback Programs

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Fracking and Natural Gas

Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

Oil Drilling

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Oil and Gas Subsidies

Oil & Gas Leases on Federal Land

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Hybrid and Electric Cars

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Train Travel and Amtrak

Electric Vehicles

Light Rail

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Big Tech Companies & Antitrust

TikTok

Internet Neutrality

Rural Internet Access

Internet

Cyber Security & 5G

Internet Privacy

5G & High Speed Broadband Deployment

Taxes

Child Tax Credit

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Seniors & Aging of Population

Pensions

Privatizing Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Minorities

Racism & Race Relations

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Affirmative Action

Minority & Women-Owned Businesses

Native American Rights

Wage Discrimination

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Gay Rights

Sex and Birth Control Education

Same Sex Marriage

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Equal Rights Amendment

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Same Sex Adoptions

Sex Crimes & Offenders

Sexism

Consumers & Food

Consumer Product Safety, Fraud and Protection

Financial Consumer Protection

Consumers

Domestic Food Security