Candy Sina
Name: Candy Sina
Public Office Sought: Minnesota State House of Representatives - District 42A
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 651-484-4303
Campaign website: www.candysinaforhouse.com
Twitter handle: CandySinaMN@CandySinaMN
Facebook page: Candy Sina for MN House @CandySinaforMNHouse
Candidate Bio
I have over 30 years’ experience as a healthcare professional. I am a former licensed Life and Health insurance agent and owned my own Healthcare Compliance Consulting Business where I provided compliance programs and training to healthcare providers and healthcare clinics. My many years working at United HealthCare in Risk Management in the areas of Medicare and Billing provides me with the experience and knowledge on how to identify and solve complex problems facing all Minnesotans.
What would be your top three priorities if elected?
Healthcare: Affordable and timely health care for all individuals. Education: We need local student-centered solutions which offers more opportunities to securing manufacturing and trade careers. Taxes and Wasteful Spending – I am focused on restoring fiscal responsibility to our state. Before COVID 19 Minnesota had a $1.8 billion surplus and now after the devastation from the COVID 19 and the George Floyd murder, Minnesota is looking at a $2 billion dollar deficit. I will fight to come innovative ways to meet these challenges without raising taxes. Infrastructure and Transportation – I will work hard to secure funds for roads and bridges without raising taxes.
How would you characterize the business climate in the East Metro and what role do businesses play in supporting quality of life issues in East Metro communities?
Small Businesses are the backbone of our economy but many of them are struggling because of the shutdown orders. It has been projected that 35-40% of small businesses that were shut down will not be able to continue in business so the business climate in the East Metro area is not good overall, as is the business climate across the state.
What role do you think the State should have in attracting and retaining jobs, and what steps would you take to solicit new businesses to and retain existing businesses in the East Metro?
The best thing that the state can do to attract and retain jobs is to cut regulations and cut taxes that it is imposing on businesses. Minnesota has the 4th. highest tax rate in the nation.
Do you support any specific employment-related proposals (such as minimum wage, sick time, or mandatory scheduling notice)? If so, what steps would you take to understand the impact of an ordinance on the many types of businesses in the east metro and how would you define any exceptions to those policies?
I do not support any kind of wage fixing, sick time, or mandatory scheduling notice.
What is your strategy to address public safety, transportation, and housing issues?
My strategy is to work with other legislators to find solutions and pass meaningful legislation that will address these areas.
What are your priorities for the State’s budget? Are there any services currently provided by the State that you believe should be expanded, cut back or eliminated? Are there new opportunities to share services with other entities?
Before we can look at new services to be expanded, we need to focus on creative ways to find solutions to get rid of the $2 billion dollar deficit.
What will you do to expand your district’s tax base?
As stated before, regulations must be reduced and taxes lowered so businesses can produce more, thus increasing their profits, which will generate more taxes.
How will you work with K-12 and post-secondary educational institutions and businesses to ensure our region develops and retains an educated workforce?
More emphasis needs to be made in preparing students to seek careers in the trades rather than focus on a college education. The trades are hurting for employees but many college educated students are not able to find employment in a field that they have a college degree.
What is the role of the State in fostering increased minority- and women-owned businesses?
As a native American woman and previous small business minority, I believe that there are more than ample business opportunities available to minority and women owned businesses.
What further policies can the State of Minnesota adopt to help the business community recover from the COVID-19 pandemic?
The state needs to get out of the way of continually putting more restriction on businesses with executive orders to try and prevent people from getting sick.
Is there anything else you would like to share with voters not covered above?
Public Office Sought: Minnesota State House of Representatives - District 42A
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 651-484-4303
Campaign website: www.candysinaforhouse.com
Twitter handle: CandySinaMN@CandySinaMN
Facebook page: Candy Sina for MN House @CandySinaforMNHouse
Candidate Bio
I have over 30 years’ experience as a healthcare professional. I am a former licensed Life and Health insurance agent and owned my own Healthcare Compliance Consulting Business where I provided compliance programs and training to healthcare providers and healthcare clinics. My many years working at United HealthCare in Risk Management in the areas of Medicare and Billing provides me with the experience and knowledge on how to identify and solve complex problems facing all Minnesotans.
What would be your top three priorities if elected?
Healthcare: Affordable and timely health care for all individuals. Education: We need local student-centered solutions which offers more opportunities to securing manufacturing and trade careers. Taxes and Wasteful Spending – I am focused on restoring fiscal responsibility to our state. Before COVID 19 Minnesota had a $1.8 billion surplus and now after the devastation from the COVID 19 and the George Floyd murder, Minnesota is looking at a $2 billion dollar deficit. I will fight to come innovative ways to meet these challenges without raising taxes. Infrastructure and Transportation – I will work hard to secure funds for roads and bridges without raising taxes.
How would you characterize the business climate in the East Metro and what role do businesses play in supporting quality of life issues in East Metro communities?
Small Businesses are the backbone of our economy but many of them are struggling because of the shutdown orders. It has been projected that 35-40% of small businesses that were shut down will not be able to continue in business so the business climate in the East Metro area is not good overall, as is the business climate across the state.
What role do you think the State should have in attracting and retaining jobs, and what steps would you take to solicit new businesses to and retain existing businesses in the East Metro?
The best thing that the state can do to attract and retain jobs is to cut regulations and cut taxes that it is imposing on businesses. Minnesota has the 4th. highest tax rate in the nation.
Do you support any specific employment-related proposals (such as minimum wage, sick time, or mandatory scheduling notice)? If so, what steps would you take to understand the impact of an ordinance on the many types of businesses in the east metro and how would you define any exceptions to those policies?
I do not support any kind of wage fixing, sick time, or mandatory scheduling notice.
What is your strategy to address public safety, transportation, and housing issues?
My strategy is to work with other legislators to find solutions and pass meaningful legislation that will address these areas.
What are your priorities for the State’s budget? Are there any services currently provided by the State that you believe should be expanded, cut back or eliminated? Are there new opportunities to share services with other entities?
Before we can look at new services to be expanded, we need to focus on creative ways to find solutions to get rid of the $2 billion dollar deficit.
What will you do to expand your district’s tax base?
As stated before, regulations must be reduced and taxes lowered so businesses can produce more, thus increasing their profits, which will generate more taxes.
How will you work with K-12 and post-secondary educational institutions and businesses to ensure our region develops and retains an educated workforce?
More emphasis needs to be made in preparing students to seek careers in the trades rather than focus on a college education. The trades are hurting for employees but many college educated students are not able to find employment in a field that they have a college degree.
What is the role of the State in fostering increased minority- and women-owned businesses?
As a native American woman and previous small business minority, I believe that there are more than ample business opportunities available to minority and women owned businesses.
What further policies can the State of Minnesota adopt to help the business community recover from the COVID-19 pandemic?
The state needs to get out of the way of continually putting more restriction on businesses with executive orders to try and prevent people from getting sick.
Is there anything else you would like to share with voters not covered above?