I want to thank Duluth for the incredible opportunity to serve in the Minnesota legislature over the past eight years. It has been an honor and Im proud of the work we accomplished. Im committed to ensuring that over the next few months we continue to serve with integrity.
Erik Simonson
@ErikSimonson · MN · S
Posts824
Engagement6,827
Voting-record position-0.180
CoverageJan 1, 2020 to Jun 16, 2023
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Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Macroeconomics 10.3 pp above the party median
- Topics
- 22
- Over
- 10
- Under
- 12
Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −10.3 pp to +10.3 pp. Most distinctive topic: Macroeconomics, 10.3 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Macroeconomics Over-indexed +10.3 pp
- Labor Over-indexed +7.2 pp
- Uncategorized Over-indexed +6.4 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −6.2 pp
- Health Under-indexed −5.4 pp
- Housing Over-indexed +5.2 pp
- Civil Rights Under-indexed −4.7 pp
- Education Under-indexed −2.8 pp
- Energy Over-indexed +2.8 pp
- Defense Over-indexed +2.0 pp
- Public Lands Over-indexed +1.4 pp
- Culture Under-indexed −1.2 pp
- Environment Under-indexed −0.8 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +0.4 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±10.3 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macroeconomics | 12.1% | 1.8% | +10.3 pp | Over-indexed | 100 |
| Labor | 9.1% | 1.9% | +7.2 pp | Over-indexed | 75 |
| Uncategorized | 39.9% | 33.6% | +6.4 pp | Over-indexed | 329 |
| Government Operations | 5.5% | 11.6% | −6.2 pp | Under-indexed | 45 |
| Health | 1.3% | 6.7% | −5.4 pp | Under-indexed | 11 |
| Housing | 7.5% | 2.3% | +5.2 pp | Over-indexed | 62 |
| Civil Rights | 2.8% | 7.5% | −4.7 pp | Under-indexed | 23 |
| Education | 1.8% | 4.6% | −2.8 pp | Under-indexed | 15 |
| Energy | 3.3% | 0.5% | +2.8 pp | Over-indexed | 27 |
| Defense | 2.7% | 0.7% | +2.0 pp | Over-indexed | 22 |
| Public Lands | 2.3% | 0.9% | +1.4 pp | Over-indexed | 19 |
| Culture | 0.2% | 1.4% | −1.2 pp | Under-indexed | 2 |
| Environment | 0.6% | 1.4% | −0.8 pp | Under-indexed | 5 |
| Social Welfare | 4.5% | 4.1% | +0.4 pp | Over-indexed | 37 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| International Affairs | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Technology | 0.1% | 0.2% | −0.1 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Law and Crime | 4.0% | 4.1% | −0.1 pp | Under-indexed | 33 |
| Transportation | 1.3% | 1.3% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 11 |
| Agriculture | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 4 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.4% | 0.4% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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Negotiations are rarely easy. Minnesota is faced with some difficult challenges, and we need to stay at the table. Early this morning I voted to stay and keep working. Its hard. Its frustrating. It requires leadership. But walking away isnt the answer.
RT @kenmartin73: This evening, the Minnesota DFL Executive Committee met and approved a slate of emergency measures designed to combat the&
Thank you f@GovTimWalzi and f@keithellisoni for being in Duluth today to recognize the 100 year anniversary of this horrific event. While we have come a long way, we have farther yet to go in order to ensure fair and equal treatment for all. https://t.co/Hf4jjaoTwu
Proudly Union endorsed by: *MN AFL-CIO *MN Professional Fire Fighters *MN SEIU *MN MAPE *49rs Operating Engineers *Teamsters *Ironworkers 512 *IBEW 242 *IBEW Statewide Council *AFSCME Council 5
Emergency management is incredibly difficult, never partisan, and the safety of the public always comes first. Be thankful for @GovTimWalz and his team for making strategic decisions based on the facts as theyre displayed on any given day.
RT @grove: We know small business & independent contractors are facing major challenges due to #COVID�19 That's why @GovTimWalz just sign&
My first official full day not being a legislator in eight years. I want to express my best wishes to all the returning and newly elected members. My best advice? None. Today you will assume an awesome responsibility, and only you can chart your course forward. Best of luck!
RT @grove: To all MN businesses & labor orgs - we need your help. Please answer this poll on social distancing norms in workplace settings&
No politics today. Today we honor those who paid the ultimate price in defense of our nation. Be forever grateful.