Paul Cumings
Paul Cumings Paul Cumings earned a high school diploma from Atwater Cosmos Grove City Public School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Augsburg College in 2006 and a graduate degree from the University of Minnesota, Hubert H.
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“I support strong, high achieving fully funded public schools. Where I live, in South St. Paul, the school district and the city share the same borders. When I say our schools are the heart and soul of our community, I mean it literally.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “We must have a government that is accountable to the people. A lot of people don't trust their government anymore - and I get it. I've spent nearly twenty years inside state government, and I know where it works and where it doesn't. I led efforts to pass anti-fraud bills when I worked in the Dayton administration.”
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Todd Podgorski Todd Podgorski graduated from Woodbury High School. He earned an associate degree from Inver Hills Community College in 1994 and a bachelor's degree from Winona State University in 1996.
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“Protecting and serving is not just a motto for me it's a way of life. I will work to protect our tax dollars against the unprecedented amount of fraud, waste and abuse that has occurred over the years here in MN.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “Public Safety is a basic responsibility of government and one I am passionate about. I've spent my career in public safety, and I know we can make some overdue changes that will benefit MN. To bring more justice to our criminal justice system and our larger communities we also need to improve our education and public health systems at the same time.”
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