Dave Thomas
Name: Dave Thomas
Public Office Sought: Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612-290-9086
Campaign website: www.votedavethomas.org
Twitter handle: @votedavethomas
Facebook page: Dave Thomas for MN House
Candidate Bio
What would be your top three priorities if elected?
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?
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?
What policies, if any, would you support to help employers address our state’s critical labor shortage?
Do you support any specific employment-related proposals? If so, what steps would you take to understand the impact of a proposal on the many types of businesses in the East Metro and how would you define any exceptions to those policies?
Public safety and rising crime rates are of serious concern to the business community and residents. What strategies or policies would you use to address public safety issues?
What strategies or policies would you use to address transportation issues? Have your strategies or views changed on transportation since we’ve seen shifts in road use, public transportation use, work from home models, etc. due to the pandemic?
What strategies or policies would you use to address housing issues?
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?
What will you do to expand your district’s tax base?
How will you work with K-12 and post-secondary educational institutions and businesses to ensure our region develops and retains an educated workforce, and address the achievement gap?
What is the role of the State in fostering increased 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?
Is there anything else you would like to share with voters not covered above?
Public Office Sought: Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612-290-9086
Campaign website: www.votedavethomas.org
Twitter handle: @votedavethomas
Facebook page: Dave Thomas for MN House
Candidate Bio
- Economics and Government Teacher in south Minneapolis.
- 15 years in education, 5 with Roseville Area Schools.
- Husband and father of 12 years.
- Iraq War Veteran.
- Ten year veteran of the US Army/MN National Guard.
- Former Falcon Heights Parks Commissioner.
- Former Falcon Heights Firefighter.
- Assistant Director MN National Guard Teen Camp 2007.
- Born and raised in Saint Paul’s Como Park neighborhood.
- Current resident of Falcon Heights with deep community roots.
- BA Concordia University, Saint Paul
- AA Saint Paul College
What would be your top three priorities if elected?
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?
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?
What policies, if any, would you support to help employers address our state’s critical labor shortage?
Do you support any specific employment-related proposals? If so, what steps would you take to understand the impact of a proposal on the many types of businesses in the East Metro and how would you define any exceptions to those policies?
Public safety and rising crime rates are of serious concern to the business community and residents. What strategies or policies would you use to address public safety issues?
What strategies or policies would you use to address transportation issues? Have your strategies or views changed on transportation since we’ve seen shifts in road use, public transportation use, work from home models, etc. due to the pandemic?
What strategies or policies would you use to address housing issues?
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?
What will you do to expand your district’s tax base?
How will you work with K-12 and post-secondary educational institutions and businesses to ensure our region develops and retains an educated workforce, and address the achievement gap?
What is the role of the State in fostering increased 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?
Is there anything else you would like to share with voters not covered above?