Steven Young
What this job does: Runs the state's executive branch. The governor appoints department heads and fills empty judge seats, can sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature, calls special sessions, and commands the National Guard. The governor and lieutenant governor are elected together as one ticket, for four-year terms. The lieutenant governor fills in when the governor is away or unable to serve.
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Lives in
- Minneapolis
Background
- Attorney with 9 years in corporate law. Served 12 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an infantry unit leader. source: gp.org
- Owned and ran the Bryn Mawr Market in Minneapolis; volunteers on the Minneapolis Food Council. Coached high school lacrosse for 7 years. source: gp.org
- Running mate: Jane Kirby of St. Paul, who has run a midwifery business and holds a master's degree in elementary education. source: gp.org
In their own words
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- Strong environmental protections. source: gp.org
- Single-payer health care (one public plan that covers everyone). source: gp.org
- A guaranteed basic income. source: gp.org
- End federal immigration operations in Minnesota and close the detention center at the Whipple Building. source: gp.org
- Supports boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel. source: gp.org
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