Rep. Frazier's District 45A Legislative Survey Question Title * 1. Please enter your contact information below. Name * Address * City/Town * State/Province * ZIP/Postal Code * Phone Number Question Title * 2. To subscribe to Rep. Frazier's email list, please enter your email address below. Email Address Question Title * 3. The state currently forecasts a $1.6 billion budget projected positive balance. Which of the following do you most strongly support as we prioritize investments in Minnesota? Economic Security Education Workers Protections Child Care Health Care and Human Services Question Title * 4. The pandemic has made clear that workers need to be able to take paid time off to care for loved ones or themselves when they’re sick. This is important not just for families’ economic security, but also to protect public health. Do you support or oppose a state-administered paid family and medical leave insurance program so everyone can access paid family and medical leave? Note that employers and employees would pay a small increment from each paycheck to fund the paid time off. Support Oppose Not Sure Question Title * 5. COVID has impacted all of our lives, but it hasn’t hit everyone equally. How have you or your family been impacted by COVID-19? (Check all that apply) Lost a family member, friend, or acquaintance to the virus Lost a job Faced a reduction in hours or pay Missed work time due to contracting COVID or caring for a family member with COVID Difficulties with mental health Learning and education loss/suffered a significant setback in educational attainment Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 6. What do you consider to be our state’s best assets? Quality public schools Diverse economy with thriving businesses and nonprofits Parks, trails, and outdoor recreation A strong sense of community Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Which of the following do you think will most positively impact the future of our state? Excellent education from preschool through job training for all Affordable health care Availability of jobs with pay and benefits that can support a family Racial justice across educational, economic, public safety, and all spheres of life Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Climate change is one of the most significant threats to Minnesota’s future economic growth and vitality. Notably, its impact is felt disproportionately on low-income communities. We must be part of the solution. Do you support Minnesota taking action on climate change, including requiring utilities to generate 100% of our electricity from clean and renewable resources by 2040? Yes No Not sure Question Title * 9. The killing of George Floyd sparked a nationwide conversation about policing and the need to advance racial justice and equity. Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature worked with community members and law enforcement organizations and took action last summer to increase police accountability and improve public safety for all. We need to expand the lens of racial justice beyond public safety. Which of the following measures do you support to continue this work? (Check all that apply) Teacher training in anti-racist policies and increasing the amount of teachers of color in E-12 classrooms Increased investments in BIPOC businesses and economic development Additional public safety and criminal justice reforms Increased housing support Paid family and medical leave Expanded access to health care Investments to reduce cost of childcare and offer early learning scholarship to close the opportunity gap Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Do you or your family face any of the following obstacles to affordable health care? Lack of access to health care providers High costs of premiums, deductibles, and copays High costs of prescription drugs None of the above/I wouldn’t change anything about my health care Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Over the past two decades, state funding for public education has not kept up with inflation, resulting in long-term and substantial, historic under-investment in our schools. Our educational rankings compared to other states have dropped dramatically. We could respond by enhancing state-level funding to ensure that all children in Minnesota have access to the same high-quality level of education, regardless of their zip code. Alternatively, we could push the burden of funding our schools to local communities through property taxes and levies. Which approach do you support? Stronger state-level funding Basic state levels of funding Not Sure Question Title * 12. Do you support the legalization, regulation, and taxation of adult-use cannabis? Support Generally Supportive Undecided Generally, Don’t Support Do not support Question Title * 13. What is the rationale for your support or lack of support on adult-use cannabis? Question Title * 14. What are the most important issues that need to be addressed related to the legalization of adult-use cannabis? (Only check up to 3 boxes) Moving adult-use cannabis from the black market to a regulated market Collecting tax revenue from adult use cannabis Criminal justice reform and racial justice Law enforcement officials able to focus on other crimes Improving access and lowering costs for those unable to access Minnesota’s medicinal cannabis program Developing opportunities for local economic development Focus on public health Limit youth access Impacts of agriculture Question Title * 15. I want to hear your personal stories about what issues are important to you and how they impact your life. What do you want to see in the legislature? Why? Done