>>> WELCOME TO MEET THE CANDIDATES.

THIS SEASON, WE ASKED EVERY CANDIDATE THE SAME LIST OF QUESTIONS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT TYPE OF LEGISLATOR THEY WILL BE IF ELECTED.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE WILL MEET CANDIDATES FROM MINNESOTA HOUSE.

>> 21 B.

AND THE LINES HAVE BEEN CHANGED AND JACKSON COUNTY AND NOBLES, COTTON, AND MARTIN COUNTY, WORTHINGTON, WINDHAM AND SAINT JAMES.

TO FIND OUT WHICH DISTRICT YOU LIVE IN VISIT N M VOTES.ORG.

>> WE'LL START WITH THE CANDIDATES.

WE'LL START WITH MICHAEL HEIDELBERGER.

>>> I'M MICHAEL HEIDELBERGER.

I WILL LIKE TO REPRESENT YOU IN THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATION.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK PBS TO PUT ON THIS INTERVIEW.

I'M 34 YEARS OLD, AND I AM THE FATHER, FROM AGES 23-3.

IF YOU THINK THE AGES DON'T WORK OUT.

MY WIFE HAD FOUR CHILDREN BY THE TIME I MET HER AND WE HAVE ONE CHILDREN TOGETHER.

I'M NOT AFRAID OF RESPONSIBILITY.

I GREW UP IN BREWSTER, MINNESOTA, WHERE I STILL LIVE TODAY AND I WENT TO SCHOOL AT DAKOTA UNIVERSITY, AND MY FIRST JOB WAS PICKING CUCUMBERS.

AND COLLEGE, I WORKED FOR AN ELEVATOR AND SEED COMPANY AND I AM WORKING FOR A FARMER'S CORPORATIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE.

I'M A LIFE LONG LEARNER AND A PASSION WITH EDUCATION.

I HAVE ADAPTED AND OVERCAME MANY CHALLENGES THAT INTRODUCED THEMSELVES IN TECHNOLOGY.

I HOPE TO BRING MY SKILLS TO THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE.

>> WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR YOUR DISTRICT?

>> I WANT TO REPRESENT MY DISTRICT BECAUSE I'M THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THE JOB.

I'M A GREAT LISTENER WITH A SKILL TO COMPROMISE.

WHICH IS A SKILL I BELIEVE IS LACKING.

PEOPLE SAY THEY HAVE THE ANSWERS TO THE ALL OF THE QUESTIONS.

BUT MY SKILLS IS TO LISTEN AND ASK THE QUESTIONS TO FIND OUT WHAT IS BEST FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE.

>> WE NEED TO BE AT THE FRONT OF TECHNOLOGIES INSTEAD OF FALLING BEHIND IN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE.

>> WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES FOR THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION?

>> MY BIGGEST EDUCATION.

IT IS THE CORNERSTONE FOR OUR MINNESOTA WAY OF LIFE.

THE PROBLEMS IN OUR SOCIETY IS AND TO HELP WITH THAT IS TO FULLY FUND.

AND HAVE ENOUGH STAFF FOR THE WELL BEING OF THE STUDENTS NOT JUST ACADEMICALLY BUT MENTALLY AS WELL AND PROVIDE COUNSELLING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO NEED IT.

THE COUNSELORS ARE LACKING AND THAT IS A PROBLEM FOR ME.

BULLYING, DRUGS AND SUICIDES ARE NOT AT THE FOREFRONT.

IT IS TIME TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER AND PUT IN PLACE THE SYSTEM THOSE WHO NEED HELP TO GET HELP WITHOUT BEING PUT ON A 2-MONTH WAITING SYSTEM >> WE HAVE A LONG WAYS TO GO.

>> WHAT UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE TO YOU BRING TO THE MINNESOTA HOUSE?

>> I WORKED IN AGRICULTURE MY ENTIRE LIFE.

EVEN AS A SMALL CHILD, I HAVE HAD HUGE RESPECT FOR AGRICULTURE.

WITH ONE FOOT IN THE AGRICULTURE WORLD AND ONE FOOT IN THE TECHNOLOGY FIELD, ME GOING TO WORK TO GET THINGS DONE WOULD BE AN ASSET.

>> -- >> INFRASTRUCTURE AND HEALTHCARE AND WE CAN THE LEADER.

WE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO GET THINGS DONE.

>> WHAT NOW, YOUR CLOSING STATEMENT.

>> AGAIN, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK PBS TO HOST MEET THE CANDIDATE.

THEY ARE PROVIDING A VALUABLE SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES.

>> WHAT IS NEW TO THE GOVERNMENT THING.

THIS IS MY FIRST TIME RUNNING FOR A CAMPAIGN.

I WANT YOU TO BE NEW WITH ME.

I AM A COMPUTER NERD.

NO MATTER HOW MUCH I LEARN I WILL LEARN MORE.

WE CAN GROW AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER WITH AGRICULTURE, HEALTH SERVICES AND LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND.

YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE AT NEW TO GOV.COM OR NEW 2 GOV.COM.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

>> YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE AT MICHAEL HEIDELBERGER, AT NEW 2 GOV.COM.

>>> NEXT MARJ FOGELMAN.

>>> THANK YOU, PIONEER TV FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.

I'M HAPPY TO SHARE MY VIEWS.

>> AM FROM -- AND I HAVE BEEN MARRIED AND RAISED 4 CHILDREN.

WE OWN AND OPERATE TWO SMALL BUSINESSES.

MIKE'S MINI BUSINESS AND I'M A CHRISTIAN AND USE MY CONSERVATIVE VALUES TO LEAD ME IN MY DAILY LIFE.

>> IN 2020, I WAS INSPIRED TO ACTION WATCHING THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS THAT WAS ON THIS STATE AND IN THIS COUNTRY.

I OBSERVED THE EMOTIONAL ISSUES MY DAUGHTER FACED DISTANCE LEARNING AND WEARING A MASK WHILE PLAYING HOCKEY.

AS A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, I STRUGGLED LIKE OTHERS IN THOSE IN THE DISTRICT WITH FORCED CLOSURES AND STAY AT HOME ORDERS.

I AM RUNNING TO FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE AND WITH TO ENSURE A PROSPEROUS MINNESOTA.

WITH LESS GOVERNMENT, LOWER TAXES, AND AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE.

I AM RUNNING BECAUSE OUR ELECTIONS ARE UNDER ATTACK.

WE NEED TO HAVE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS.

I'M RUNNING FOR SCHOOL CHOICE.

OUR KIDS NEED TO BE ABLE TO GO TO SCHOOL, LEARN READING, WRITING AND MATH AND THE TRUE HISTORY OF OUR STATE AND COUNTRY AND RUNNING TO PROTECT OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.

AND PROTECT FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, OUR COMMUNITIES.

WE NEED A CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVE VOICE AT THE CAPITOL THAT WILL ADVOCATE FOR OUR DISTRICT, DUE TO WITH COMMITMENT, HONOR AND TRUST AND LISTEN TO YOU AND TAKE YOUR VALUES TO ST. PAUL.

MY NAME IS MARJ FOGELMAN I ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND YOUR VOTE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR YOUR DISTRICT?

>> WATCHING THE EFFECTS OF WHAT THE COVID-19 VIRUS BROUGHT TO THIS STATE AND COUNTRY IS REALLY MADE ME STOP AND LOOK WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH OUR GOVERNMENT.

IT FRUSTRATED ME TO WATCH MINNESOTA MOVE IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.

OUR GOVERNMENT ABUSED THE POWERS TO SHUT DOWN OUR CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, KEEP OUR KIDS OUT OF THE CLASSROOMS AND TAKEAWAY OUR FREEDOMS.

I WAS NEVER POLITICALLY MOTIVATED.

IN THE PAST, I FELT IN ORDER TO MAKE A CHANGE I HAD TO DO MORE THAN TALK ABOUT IT.

WHEN REPRESENTATIVE HAMILTON DECIDED TO RETIRE, I THOUGHT THIS IS MY CHANCE TO STEP UP AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

I WANT TO BE A VOICE OF THE PEOPLE OF 21 B. I WANT TO MAKE THIS OFFICE ABOUT LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE, WORKING FOR AND WITH THEM TO IMPROVE THE DISTRICT AND OUR STATE.

>> WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES FOR THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION?

>> WELL, RIGHT NOW, MINNESOTA HAS A HUGE SURPLUS, WITH INFLATION OUT OF CONTROL, WITH GAS AND FOOD OUT OF CONTROL, FAMILIES ARE STRUGGLING.

WE NEED TO HAVE MASSIVE TAX CUTS TO HELP IMPROVE THE SITUATION FOR MINNESOTA RESIDENTS.

WE NEED TO START HOLDING CRIMINALS ACCOUNTABLE AND SUPPORTING POLICE OFFICERS IN ORDER TO DO THEIR JOBS CORRECTLY TO REDUCE CRIME.

FAMILIES AND PEOPLE NEED TO FEEL SAFE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND EVERY CHILD RECEIVES THE EDUCATION THEY DESERVE, WORKING WITH PARENTS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE INVOLVED AND INFORMED AND MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS FOR CHILDREN AND KEEP THEM FOCUSED ON THE MAIN POINTS OF EDUCATION AND NOT CONTROVERSIAL AND POLITICALLY-CHARGED CURRICULUMS.

I WANT TO SEE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS BACK.

WE DON'T NEED TO HAVE A 6 WEEK VOTING PERIOD, NO MASS MAILING OF BALLOTS AND HAVE ABSENTEE BALLOTS.

VOTER ID SHOULD BE REQUIRED JUST LIKE TO PURCHASE ALCOHOL, TO GAMBLE, OR PURCHASE CIGARETTES.

>> I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING ALONGSIDE THE LEGISLATURE AND BE THE BEST I CAN.

>> WHAT UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE DO YOU BRING TO THE MINNESOTA HOUSE?

>> I AM A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF MINNESOTA AND OF THIS DISTRICT.

I GREW UP THE DAUGHTER OF A FARMER.

I HAVE HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK IN VARIOUS EMPLOYERS.

WE HAVE SEEN ISSUES WITH FINDING AND KEEPING EMPLOYEE.

>> I HAVE COMMON SENSE AND I WILL BRING THE RIGHT DECISIONS TO THE GREATER HE MINNESOTA AREA.

>> -- GREATER MINNESOTA AREA.

>> WHAT IS YOUR VISION FOR MINNESOTA?

>> I WANT TO SAY A MORE PROSPEROUS MINNESOTA.

BEING A FRIENDLIER STATE, LOWER TAXES, LESS GOVERNMENT WOULD BE INVITING TO NEW AND EXISTING BUSINESSES AS WELL AS NEW AND EXISTING RESIDENTS.

I WANT TO SEE A SAFER MINNESOTA.

CRIMINALS NEED TO BE HELD FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND POLICE NEED SUPPORT TO MAKE SURE THE CITIZENS FEEL SAFE.

>> CITIZENS NEED TO KNOW THEIR VOTES COUNT WHEN THEY GO TO THE BALLOT BOX.

>> I WANT TO WORK FOR SCHOOL CHOICE SO THE CHILDREN ARE WELL-EDUCATED, LEARNING READING, WRITING, AND MATH, AND TRUE AMERICAN HISTORY.

AND I WANT TO KEEP THE CONSTITUTIONAL TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS, FREEDOM OF RELIGION, HEALTH FREEDOM, AND OF COURSE, THE RIGHT TO LIFE, PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

WE CAN'T ALLOW THESE RIGHTS TO BE STRIPPED AWAY.

>> AND NOW A CLOSING STATEMENT.

>> THANK YOU PIONEER TV FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE MYSELF TO MORE OF THE VOTERS OF HOUSE DISTRICT 21 B.

>> TO THE VOTERS, IF ELECTED, I WILL BE WORK HARD TO REPRESENT OUR FAMILIES, OUR BUSINESSES, AND OUR COMMUNITIES.

I WILL BE A CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVE VOICE AT THE CAPITOL, WILL ADVOCATE FOR OUR DISTRICT WITH COMMITMENT, HONOR AND TRUST.

AND WILL LISTEN TO THE CONSTITUENCY OF THE DISTRICT.

I AM HAPPY TO RECEIVE THE ENDORSEMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS, AND NATIONAL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES, WOMEN LEAD BUSINESSES AND CONCERNED FOR LIFE.

TOGETHER WE CAN HAVE A BETTER MINNESOTA.

AGAIN, I AM MARJ FOGELMAN.

AND I AM ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE IN NOVEMBER.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION AT HER WEBSITE AT MARJ FOR MNDOT COME.

>> LEARN HOW TO VOTE BY VISITING THE SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE.

REMEMBER, ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 8.

THANKS FOR WATCHING MEET THE CANDIDATES ON PIONEER PBS.