Issues

Taxation is a system that we put up with because, well, we have to. That being said, there are ways to do it that are more equitable than others. Minnesota currently ranks 7th in the nation in terms of overall tax burden. I firmly believe a system of LOW, unburdensome taxation, but one in which everybody pays their fair share. I will vote against any increase in state fees, property, sales, or personal income taxes until we balance our budget and get state spending under control.

The fairest system of tax is one that doesn't 

The Preamble to the US Constitution lays out six goals and purposes for the government. The second of these points, behind unity, is to Establish Justice. It is fundamental to the legitimacy of the social contract that crime is punished and that criminals face justice for their crimes. Under the DFL's leadership in Minnesota, crime has become unchecked and unpunished. We've seen police agencies be castrated in the name of "social justice", all the while, nobody gives any justice to the victims of crime. But, the question is, what actions can we take to fix this? I intend, in my first day in office, to propose a One-Strike Policy for those who are convicted of murder, rape, embezzlement of public money, the exploitation of children, drug trafficking, or criminal conspiracies related to organized theft to face a mandatory minimum of life in prison without parole. Crime is an issue of opportunity, and we must take away the opportunity for evil to have a second chance. However, just because I believe in Law and Order does not mean I don't see value in rehabilitation. I oppose the extended use of prison time for those convicted of misdemeanor crimes such as drug possession. People in difficult situations need guidance and help, not to be ripped from their support system and become hardened criminals in jail. Additionally, the Twin Cities are experiencing one of the worst homeless crises in the country. To combat this, I support the reintroduction of mandatory mental health treatment for the unhoused experiencing non-functional alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental illness. While it is not a perfect solution to these crises, whose roots deserve to be addressed, it benefits neither those unfortunate enough to live through addiction or mental illness to stay on the street, nor the citizens whose lives are made unsafe by their presence.

Immigration has been the hot topic for the last five years. It probably was the single most pressing issue during the 2024 Presidential Election campaign, and with the widely publicized ICE raids in the Twin Cities from January and the ensuing tragic deaths of two protestors, people deserve to have reasonable representation on this matter. As a Hispanic person myself and somebody who works in a primarily Latino, Spanish-speaking environment, I know how unproductive and poorly thought out these raids were. That being said, one can oppose using ICE to go in and cause chaos or chase good PR while also supporting the right of the United States to have a border. 

Whether it is legal or illegal, large scale mass immigration exacerbates America's dwindling living wages, worker protections, and worker benefits by creating a new class of laborers who are willing to go without them. During the raids, local politicians, including the Lieutenant Governor, created a Signal group chat to stalk immigration authorities who were simply here doing their jobs. Agents were targeted, provoked, doxxed, and harassed with the implicit intention of causing violent retribution against them. Make no mistake, when Left-Wing agitators target federal agents for enforcing immigration law, no matter the circumstances surrounding their presence are, they are creating an extrajudicial militant force to violently repudiate policies most Americans support. Day One, I will demand severe legal accountability for those involved.

I proudly identify myself as a fiscal Conservative. Fundamentally, I don't want the government to be involved in any system in which the people or free market can handle better or more efficiently. Public healthcare is a fundamentally flawed idea. It is extremely expensive, it will increase taxes, and it is prone to theft and corruption. That being said, I will not vote for cuts to state insurance programs such as MNCare until we see national legislation passed that brings a solution to America's healthcare system. My Mother is a Type-1 Diabetic. Most Type-1 Diabetics in Minnesota have their insulin covered under MNCare for no or little cost. Their cost if they didn't have insurance? Around $35. In other countries like Spain, that same dose without insurance would only be $15-$20. Our healthcare system in America is completely broken and, for most, has turned into an unaffordable scam, with not enough free market competition to be cheap and efficient nor socialist regulation to have low out of pocket costs and improved coverage, and I would rather keep paying a bit more in taxes here in Minnesota if it means ordinary people aren't forced to choose between their bills and treatment they need to survive.