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Minnesota Governor

Governor - appoints heads of department and agencies; propose state budgets and sign (approve) or veto (reject) legislation. Appoints judges to fill vacancies and issues pardons and reprieves; can restore rights to felons.Lt Governor - assumes the Governor’s responsibilities in the governor’s absence or if there is a vacancy. Also performs projects and other duties assigned by the governor.

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Biographical Information

What are the most important challenges facing our state, and how do you propose to address them? (750 characters)

What are the biggest public safety concerns for Minnesotans and how would you address them? (500 characters)

What, if any, actions would you take to address issues facing Minnesota from climate change? (500 characters)

What, if anything, should our state do to ensure quality healthcare at an affordable cost for all, and access to reproductive health services? (500 characters)

What actions, if any, would you support to address racial or ethnic disparities in Minnesota? (500 characters)

What actions, if any, would you support to ensure fiscal responsibility?

What will you do to support a vibrant economy across Minnesota? (500 characters)

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Campaign Twitter Handle @Prisonreform15
Campaign Email tom.evenstad@gmail.com
Contact Phone 7636453403
telephone 7636453403
Greetings Minnesota Voters! As Governor Thomas Evenstad I believe our most important challenges are our partisan, gridlocked lawmakers, our biased, corrupt media and our failed criminal system from cops to courts. Additionally, Federal government overreach and tyranny are extraordinary threats also calling for tough, tested leadership I argue I alone possess of the Governor candidates (15-16) still standing. I have 30 years of brutal experience fighting for my own freedom and justice from wrongful conviction by Amy Klobuchar as Hennepin County Attorney 27 years ago. In my fight for personal justice, I've taken the yoke of all of Minnesota residents who've been badly treated. My VDP Act Mariah's Law Bill cuts gun violence 64%.
Failed, racist law enforcement leadership, complicit media, soft on crime Soros DA'$ Mary Moriarty and John Choi. As Governor, I'll have Mary Moriarty and John Choi under criminal investigation Day 1 and expect both replaced very quickly. I'll enact my Violently Dangerous Persons Act Day 1 cutting gun violence 64% and freeing up about a billion wasted tax dollars each year from Amy Klobuchar's $1.75B Police State Budget.

I'll be Eradicating Gangs in Minnesota starting with "One Minnesota".
Stop the wildfires cold if I have to train prisoners to effectively prevent fires from polluting our air. I'll have well vetted, qualified, independent people dealing with the issues surrounding climate change.
Everything possible. As Governor I'll have the very best people in Cabinet level positions more educated, knowledgeable and policy oriented than I currently am. Public Safety is my area of foremost expertise: I'm independently rated #1 in Minnesota in Public Safety over anyone, not just Gubernatorial opponents. I will be a very strong Governor working on healthcare and protecting women's rights being raised primarily by my Mom and lesser degree my older Sister and influenced by them both.
As Governor, I'll support any an all actions to address successfully racial and ethnic disparity. My Outsider Evenstad For Governor Campaign is One Love vs One Minnesota as I'll lead with love if you'll vote for Thomas Evenstad For Governor on or before August 11. I believe in Bob Marley Social Justice and as Governor, I'll be appointing people of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and under my Administration and LEADERSHIP, will unite Minnesota from the current violent, divisive State.
All. As Governor, I'm going to cut spending and taxes more dramatically than any prior Governor as I know how to squeeze a dollar 💵 more than any of my wealthy opponents. I'm a working man with a Working-class Campaign and Platform to help Minnesotans struggling. I'm ending Property Taxes as Governor and will be giving budget surpluses I create directly to you, the people. By responsibly cutting waste fraud abuse in government we eliminate property taxes and increase Public Safety.
Eradicate gangs. Lock up criminals. Disincentivize welfare moochers and businesses will be unleashed in Minnesota. I'll help farmers, all industries and together make Minnesota a place businesses come to instead of fleeing. I'll invest in people who are business owners and help them help their employees.
Campaign Website http://www.votebillgates.net
Contact Phone 2026038452
telephone 5074009881
Minnesota faces three major challenges: affordability, government accountability, and workforce development. Families and businesses are struggling with rising costs, while taxpayers deserve greater transparency and oversight of public spending. I would strengthen fraud prevention, improve government transparency, and pursue policies that make Minnesota more affordable for families and employers. We must also invest in education, workforce training, and skilled trades to prepare the next generation for success. Finally, I believe government should listen to the people most affected by its decisions and focus on practical solutions that strengthen communities, create opportunity, and make Minnesota a beacon of hope, not a beacon of taxes.
Public safety begins with safe communities, effective law enforcement, and accountability at every level. Minnesotans are concerned about violent crime, drug addiction, fraud, and declining trust in public institutions. I support giving law enforcement the training, tools, and resources needed to protect the public while emphasizing de-escalation, professionalism, and community engagement. We must also address the root causes of crime through mental health services, workforce opportunities, and
Minnesota's natural resources are among our greatest assets. I support practical environmental policies that protect our lakes, rivers, farmland, forests, and the Boundary Waters while encouraging innovation in energy efficiency and responsible development. We should invest in clean energy technologies, modern infrastructure, and conservation efforts that reduce waste and strengthen our economy. Environmental policy should be based on measurable results, local input, and common-sense solutions t
Minnesotans deserve access to quality healthcare regardless of where they live or their income level. I support efforts to reduce healthcare costs, increase access to providers, strengthen rural healthcare services, expand mental health resources, and improve affordability of prescription medications. Decisions regarding reproductive healthcare should remain between a woman, her doctor, and her faith or personal beliefs. My focus is on ensuring Minnesotans have access to affordable, high-quality
Every Minnesotan deserves a fair opportunity to succeed. I support policies that improve access to quality education, workforce training, affordable housing, healthcare, and economic opportunity in communities facing persistent challenges. State government should identify barriers to success, measure outcomes, and invest in programs that produce results. My focus is on expanding opportunity, strengthening communities, and ensuring every Minnesotan has access to the tools needed to build a succes
I support transparent government, strong fraud prevention, regular audits, and clear reporting on how taxpayer dollars are spent. Every program should be evaluated based on results. Minnesota should pursue innovative ways to generate revenue, reduce waste, and lessen long-term reliance on taxes while maintaining essential services. Fiscal responsibility means protecting taxpayer dollars and ensuring government lives within its means.
I support building a self-sustaining Minnesota that relies less on continually increasing taxes and more on growing opportunity. Our state should encourage entrepreneurship, support small businesses, strengthen workforce development, and attract investment that creates good-paying jobs. As the North Star State, Minnesota should be a beacon of hope, opportunity, and innovation—not a beacon of taxes. My goal is to create an economy where businesses can grow, workers can prosper, and government liv
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Campaign Website http://povang4governor.com
Campaign Twitter Handle @poshin27
Campaign Email poshinv27@gmail.com
Contact Phone 6514428135
telephone 6514428135
The most important challenge facing our state is Israel and the Epstein class capturing and influencing MN politicians and state to raise the cost of living by continuing to poison, steal, and profit off working class people. Turning us into their forever patients, their forever cash cows. With the risk of getting drafted by the Epstein Class for their Epstein wars. And our health care being equivalent to 3rd world countries while health insurance has increased. I would address this by protecting MN from getting drafted. Ban Israel and the Epstein class from getting involved with MN politicians and state. Eliminate all state property, income, and sales tax. Tax the rich Epstein class. Improve our health care and reduce health insurance.
The biggest public safety concern is the Epstein class acquiring immunity from poisoning, stealing, and profiting off the working people's pain and suffering. Big Ag & Big Food lacing our food and waters with dangerous cancer causing chemicals like Glyphosate to get us sicker. While they AI Data centers are being built to cause further environmental damage. I would stripe the Epstein class of their immunity, sue them, and force them to clean up the toxic chemicals in MN. And Ban AI Data centers.
Our government should protect people, not powerful interests. I'd ban chemtrails, restore clean water, protect our forests, and invest in affordable clean energy. Minnesota can lead by putting public health, our environment, and working families first.
First, I'll raise Minnesota's healthcare standards to match the best in Europe while drastically lowering healthcare and insurance costs. But we must also address the root cause of chronic illness: ultra-processed food. Every Minnesotan deserves access to real organic food and clean water. Better food means better health, fewer chronic illnesses, and less strain on our healthcare system. It's time to put people over profit.
We can't build safer communities by punishment alone. We need to bring people together. I want representatives from every community to sit down, confront problems honestly, and work toward real solutions through mediation and accountability. We should learn from restorative justice practices, where the goal is to repair harm, rebuild trust, and strengthen communities—not simply punish people and leave everyone worse off.
Fiscal responsibility means putting MN before Israel and the Epstein class. I'll create a Minnesota DOGE to audit every dollar, ensure taxpayer money isn't wasted on special interests for the Epstein class, and provide full transparency on where every dollar goes. I'll tax the rich, eliminate state property, income, and sales taxes for working families, and invest in world-class healthcare that lowers long-term costs through prevention, better care, and healthier communities.
I want to restore the economy to the 1950's-1960's where 1 man had 1 job that paid for 1 household. I'll eliminate state property, income, and sales taxes for working families by taxing the rich instead. I'll tax foreign goods to bring manufacturing back to Minnesota, build world-class healthcare, and ensure every family has access to the best healthiest food and cleanest water in the world. A strong economy starts with healthy people and lower costs. A healthy MN is a wealthy MN.
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