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Q&A with Rep. Patty Acomb: Her priorities as a first-term legislator

Minnetonka, Minnesota — Rep. Patty Acomb, D-Minnetonka, is serving her first term in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 44B.

Lakeshore Weekly News contacted Acomb to ask her a few questions about the legislative session, which began Jan. 8.

What are three of your goals this session?

As a new member, some key goals I have for early this session include:

  • Learning as much as I can about the state agencies, the issues, and potential legislation that are important to our community, so that I can be an effective representative. I am serving on four committees, including State Government Finance, Environment and Natural Resources Policy, Energy and Climate Finance and Policy, and Health and Human Services Finance.
  • Building relationships with my follow legislators — I am only one of 201 representatives and senators in the state Legislature, and will need to develop collaborative and bipartisan coalitions to address issues successfully.
  • And finally, I want to hear from constituents about their ideas, concerns, and feedback on what the state should be doing. Hearing from you allows me to be a better representative. I am also planning some town halls in my district, with the first one in early February.

View the complete January 28 article by Melissa Turtinen on The Lakeshore Weekly website here.

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