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Jeff Dotseth
Incumbent: Yes
Party: Republican
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
Pete Radosevich
Incumbent: No
Age on Election Day: 60
City/township of residence: Cloquet
Party: DFL
Where are you currently employed, and what is your role?
Attorney, Radosevich Law Office
Please share any prior experience that you believe qualifies you for office.
As an attorney, I’m well known for identifying problems and finding solutions. I publish the local weekly newspaper, the Pine Knot News (I'm on hiatus as I run for office); operate CAT-7 cable access television; owned Esko Pizza Pies for many years; host a cable access TV show, "Harry's Gang" on politics and current events, and am very active in the community, especially in economic development.
Please describe the roles and responsibilities of the office you are running for.
Solving problems is what I do. As an attorney, I’m well known for identifying problems and finding solutions. Compromise is just good politics. When we have politicians who refuse to acknowledge that the other side may have some value, we get deadlocked government. But when both sides agree that there is some merit to each side’s positions, we compromise and get solutions. That’s what I do
Why are you running for office?
I am eager to serve our community.
What are your priorities, if elected? Please describe specific policy goals.
Rural economic development. Child care and elder care. Responsible spending of our taxes. Long-term visionary planning.
Across the region, renters and owners are struggling to afford housing. If elected, what would you do to address the issues of availability and affordability for your constituents?
Rural economic development is the answer. When we strengthen our communities with better long-term vision on issues like child & elder care; education; infrastructure; and health care, we'll see better housing options and a more livable community.
What effective policies will you support that will prepare your district now, next year and in the future to improve resiliency against climate change?
solutions must be tried; not all will work, but we need to try. Moving away from dependence on fossil fuels is essential. There wil be missteps, but we better start now if we intend to be ready when it's necessary.
High taxation is a concern for many Northern Minnesotans. Please share any specific opinions you hold related to taxation, and how you plan to ensure tax dollars are used efficiently and effectively.
Rural economic development is the answer. When we strengthen our communities with better long-term vision on issues like child & elder care; education; infrastructure; and health care, we'll see a more livable community.
How do you plan to improve transparency and trust in government?
I'm pretty open and transparent; I hold Town Hall meetings; I write a weekly newspaper column; I host a weekly cable-access TV show (on hiatus during the election season). We'll all trust government when the bickering is reduced and the successes are more frequent.
Still have questions for the candidates? Contact information for all those who've filed to run for office can be found at candidates.sos.state.mn.us.
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