Republican

Andrew Rockhold

Running for: District 4A

House of Representatives | Minnesota

Candidate Questionnaire

What motivated you to run for the Minnesota Legislature? (100 words max)

I'm tired of being a slave to the taxes of MN

What personal, professional, or community experiences have best prepared you to serve as a State Legislator? (100 words max)

None, I'm just an American dad who is fed up with the state of our state government and instead of whining about it I decided to do something about.

If elected, what would be your top three priorities for the State of Minnesota, and why? (100 words max)

1. eliminate property taxes and specials
2. get rid of or reduce all of the ridiculous fees that seem to be every where for everything
3. growing up in rural Missouri, I want to remind Minnesotans what freedom really looks like.

Looking ahead five years, what do you see as the most significant opportunities and challenges facing Minnesota? (100 words max)

The biggest challenge will be the removal of the state government's fingers that seem to be in every part of our lives.
The most significant opportunities will come when we taste what true freedom really looks like.

Do you support the use of state funding for programs and initiatives aimed at attracting, developing, and retaining talent throughout Minnesota? Please explain. (100 words max)

No. The state has no business in the world of private businesses. If we want to fund things AND HAVE THE MONEY TO DO SO, I feel like the state should give low interest LOANS to businesses that are interested in doing the above mentioned.

Do you support the use of state funding for economic development, such as incentives, tax credits, and other programs to support business retention, attraction and expansion? Please explain. (100 words max)

See above.

In 2023, F-M Metro COG conducted a study of the metro area’s housing market that identified the need for 16,400 housing units across the region by 2033. What policies or tools can the Legislature use to support the development of attainable, market-rate housing in Clay County and across Minnesota? (100 words max)

eliminate property taxes and specials. Cut the red tape in the construction world to allow for housing to be built faster.

Access to quality childcare continues to be a major concern for families and employers across the state. If elected, how would you work to expand access to affordable, high-quality childcare in Minnesota? Please explain. (100 words max)

I would support the nuclear family. I would do my best to help create an economy where two incomes are not needed in order to have a house and put food on the table.

Border communities often face unique economic challenges and opportunities due to differences in policy, taxation and regulation between neighboring states. As a state legislator, how would you help strengthen Minnesota’s competitiveness and support economic growth in our region? (100 words max)

I would help to create laws and policies that would make our state the one that everyone want's to move to instead of vise versa.

The FM Area Diversion is one of the most significant infrastructure projects in U.S. history. How would you provide state support to get this project across the finish line? (100 words max)

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