Heather Gustafson
Heather Gustafson (also known as Gus) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 36. Heather Gustafson was born in Sartell, Minnesota, and lives in Vadnais Heights. Gustafson earned a bachelor's degree in mass communications from Minnesota State University, Moorhead.
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“Lowering costs for families: I have focused on meaningful relief through school meals, which save families approximately $2,000 every year, and consumer protections like click-to-cancel laws that stop companies from quietly draining people's wallets with recurring subscriptions.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “Building safe communities: Everyone deserves to feel safe at home, in their neighborhood, and online. I authored the $300 million public safety package that sent direct funding to every city, county, and Tribal Nation in Minnesota, and I want to build on that work.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)Heidi Heino
Heidi Heino Heidi Heino earned a bachelor's degree in soil sciences from Colorado State University in 1997. She went on to earn master's degrees in exercise science and business administration from Concordia University of Saint Paul in 2017 and 2023, respectively.
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“Minnesotans work hard to earn a living, and after controversies like Feeding Our Future, they deserve to know it isn't being lost in St. Paul to fraud, waste, or abuse. I will fight for real accountability and transparency, so taxpayer money goes to the people it was meant to serve, not to those who game the system.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “The education of our children is one of government's most important responsibilities, yet too often our schools are held back by excessive testing and rigid mandates. I will work to trust teachers as professionals, reduce the time lost to standardized testing, and give students more hands-on, active learning that keeps them healthy and engaged.”
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