Compare the Candidates
Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 4, 2014 Minnesota General Election

Candidates for Governor & Lt Governor, Minnesota

Mark Dayton - D

►Websitemn.gov/governor

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Tina Smith - D

►Websitetinaforminnesota.com/

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Jeff Johnson - R

►Websitejohnsonforgovernor.org/about-jeff

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William Kuisle - R

►Websitejohnsonforgovernor.org/bill-kuisle

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Hannah Nicollet - I

►Websitehannahnicollet.com

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Tim Gieseke - I

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Chris Holbrook

►Websitechrisholbrook.org

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Chris Dock - L

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Chris Wright - LMG

►Websitewrightforstatesenate.com/

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V. Daniels - I

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Mark Dayton / Tina Smith

Chris Wright / V. Daniels

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Housing & Communities

Homeownership

Rural America

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Mental Health

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

COVID Pandemic

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Opioid Crisis

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigration Policy & Reform

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

Illegal Immigrants Social Services

Foreign Policy

Gaza

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government Shut Down

Voter Registration

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Government Agencies

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Agriculture

Trade

Infrastructure

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Black Lives Matter

Police Reform

Community-Oriented Policing

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Worker Rights and Benefits

Equal Pay

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Student Debt & Forgiveness

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Special Education

Vocational and Technical Education

Inequity in Public Schools

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Clean Water Act of 1977

Recycling

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Pro-Choice (Abortion) or Pro-Life

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Black Lives Matter

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Black Lives Matter

LGBTQ+

Gay Rights

Persons with Disabilities

Same Sex Marriage

Equal Rights Amendment

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Family

Child Care

Marriage

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Gun Background Checks

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Taxes

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Minorities

Black Lives Matter

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Gay Rights

Same Sex Marriage

Equal Rights Amendment

Consumers & Food

Consumers