Our Victories

Delivering for our district

When we fight, we win. In the past four years, I have chief authored and passed 101 bills into law and secured millions of dollars for our district. None of this would be possible without the support and partnership of YOU - my amazing constituents.

Together, we delivered these massive victories for our community:

  • Reproductive Freedom

    In 2023, the first bill we signed into law was the Protecting Reproductive Options (PRO) Act which establishes the fundamental right of Minnesotans to make individual decisions about reproductive healthcare, including contraception, abortion, and pregnancy.

  • Paid Family Medical Leave

    We ensured every Minnesotan has time to heal, bond with a new baby or take care of a sick loved one without losing their job.

  • Tenant Protections

    Passed a tenants’ rights package that was the most substantial change to tenant/landlord law in Minnesota’s 165 year history. It included rent transparency, timely repairs, 14-day pre-eviction notice and eviction expungements.

  • North Star Promise

    We created a tuition-free college program for tens of thousands of students with a household income below $80k.

  • Improving Policing

    Our district still mourns the loss of Philando Castile and all those lost to police violence. That’s why I was proud to chief author legislation to severely limit the use of no knock warrants, ban the use of deception in police interrogations of juveniles and ensure timely release of body camera footage in officer-involved shootings.

  • 100% Clean Energy by 2040

    By committing to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040,  we’ve made Minnesota a national leader in combating the climate crisis. We’re prioritizing environmental justice and creating thousands of new, high-paying clean energy jobs.

  • Pathways to Homeownership

    I chief-authored the bill to create a $100 million fund to help first generation buyers afford their first home.

  • Universal Meals

    Our kids can’t learn when they’re hungry. That’s why we’re providing free breakfast and lunch for all students at school.

  • Cannabis & Criminal Justice Reform

    The war on drugs disproportionately harmed communities of color. Black Minnesotans were nearly five times more likely to be charged for cannabis related offenses. I was incredibly proud to co-author the legislation to legalize cannabis and expunge the records of 66,000 Minnesotans. I also led the charge to repeal outdated drug laws and stop criminalizing addiction.

  • Democracy for the People

    We restored the vote to formerly incarcerated individuals, passed automatic voter registration, and pre-registration for 16 and 17 year olds.

    • $35 million for the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul Campus Student Center

    • $9.3 million to repair Como Zoo’s Big Cat Habitat

    • $6 million to for the North End Community Center

    • $4 million for Playwrights’ Center to create space for students, artists, writers and the public to enjoy theater

    • $3.5 million for Latino Economic Development Center on Payne Ave to grow and develop Latino owned businesses

    • $3.5 million for 30,000 Feet to build an arts and technology youth center on the East Side of St. Paul

    • $2.6 million for Keystone Community Services to expand their free food shelf that provides quality, healthy food to our neighbors in need

    • $2 million FilmNorth to transform their headquarters into a statewide filmmaking, training, and education hub

    • $1.5 million for the Little Africa Plaza, a cultural hub in the heart of the Little Africa cultural district home to the African Economic Development Solutions office, a grocery store, independent retail shops, an African museum.

    • $1.15 million for Accessible Space to provide more accessible, affordable apartments for people with disabilities

    • $1 million for Rice Street Revitalization to improve safety and accessibility along this major corridor

Making the Senate More Inclusive

In 2026, we passed a historic rule change to allow children on the Minnesota Senate floor for the first time in 168 years. This effort was inspired by a moment earlier this session when I was kicked off the Senate floor while caring for my infant son, Leo. It sparked outrage in a bipartisan group of moms, and we quickly got to work to change this archaic, exclusionary rule. Our institutions must evolve to reflect the realities of working families. We know this rule was a longstanding barrier to public service. Parents, especially mothers, should not be forced to choose between serving their communities and caring for their children. Now, they don’t have to.