Governor · Minnesota

Lower Costs for Minnesotans

As governor, Amy Klobuchar will work to lower costs that have been going through the roof across the country — essentials like health care, housing, child care, and utility bills. She’ll build on her years of fighting — and beating — Big Pharma to lower prescription drug prices for Minnesotans. She’ll take action to …

Education

Minnesota schools need a dramatic reset. Despite years of increased investment, our test scores have stagnated and too many kids are moving through our education system despite failing to meet basic benchmarks for reading, writing, math, and science. As Governor I will lead an education revolution that puts academic …

Support Conservation and Outdoor Recreation

Amy Klobuchar is committed to preserving Minnesota's natural resources and protecting the environment. As governor, she will protect Minnesota's natural resources, from lakes and wetlands to forests and farmland. She will promote strategies that protect public lands and wildlife habitat, preserve farmland, reduce …

Energy

Minnesota needs a true all-of-the-above approach that keeps energy bills affordable for families and ensures year-round reliability of our grid on the coldest days of winter and hottest days of summer. I will repeal Minnesota’s longstanding ban on nuclear energy, and reform burdensome mandates imposed by Democrats …

Jobs & Business Environment

As Governor I will work to make Minnesota a magnet for business investment and job creation in all corners of the state. I will issue an executive order on day one of my administration to cut permitting timelines by at least 25% and work with the legislature to pass meaningful permitting reform. Minnesota has a chance …

Take on Crime and Support Public Safety

Amy Klobuchar ran the biggest prosecutor’s office in Minnesota for eight years as Hennepin County Attorney, where she made combating violent crime a top priority. She knows firsthand the vital role law enforcement and public safety officers play in keeping Minnesotans safe – and the importance of giving them the …

Public Safety

As Governor, I will have the backs of our police, firefighters, and other first responders who keep our communities safe. I will invest in public safety resources for cities and counties, strengthen sentences for repeat offenders, and crack down on soft-on-crime policies from judges and county attorneys who seem to …

Taxes and Affordability

Helping Minnesota families afford their lives will be my top priority as governor. I will work to cut income taxes for families by reducing the lowest two tax brackets, dial back expensive car tab fees that were raised by Democrats, and finally end taxes on social security benefits for our seniors. I will also push to …

Prepare Minnesota’s Workforce for the Future

Amy Klobuchar knows there are many paths to success. As governor, she’ll make sure Minnesotans can get the skills they need to build a good life here at home. She’ll build real on-ramps to good jobs, doubling apprenticeships and workforce training in the trades, health care, public safety, and emerging industries. …

Expand Minnesota’s Rural and Agricultural Economy

Amy Klobuchar knows one-size-fits-all solutions don’t work for rural communities. She and her running mate, former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer, will expand Minnesota’s rural economy by working with businesses and farmers to grow and produce more products, find new markets, and export to the world. They will work …

Make Government Accountable and Root out Fraud

We need a government that can carry its weight and match your drive and ambition. Amy Klobuchar intends to transform our state government to be innovative , effective , and accountable . That starts by rooting out fraud and making sure the money coming out of your paycheck is not misspent. It means modern technology …