Senate District 45 _ House District 45B - 09.09.26

This transcript captures a candidate forum held by the City of Minnetonka on September 9, 2026, featuring candidates for Minnesota Senate District 45 and House District 45B. The forum, co-sponsored by local chapters of the League of Women Voters, provided candidates an opportunity to discuss key public policy issues including election security, education funding, government accountability, healthcare, transportation, infrastructure, public safety, state budget and taxes, environment and energy, housing, and community character. While the discussion covered a broad range of topics, there were no direct procurement, contracting, or budget allocation decisions made during the meeting. Candidates highlighted legislative priorities such as bipartisan bonding bills for infrastructure, support for a constitutional amendment to increase school funding without raising taxes, and efforts to address cyber security for local communities. The forum emphasized the importance of voter participation and provided information on upcoming elections and ballot measures.