EDITORIAL: Endorsements: Hoden, Whalen and Rutzik in MN House races
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District 34B: Hoden
But while Smith has the makings of a good legislator, Hoden is exceptional. Rarely does a newcomer exhibit his grasp of the issues, his depth of community involvement and his bent toward bipartisanship. A longtime residential remodeling professional, Hoden is also a skillful and empathetic communicator. He's our enthusiastic choice.
Hoden, 64, is a vigorous recent retiree. He would bring to the Capitol a range of experiences relevant to legislative issues. He understands transit, and as a founder of
A DFLer who has made his home in a GOP-leaning community for 28 years, Hoden also understands that rigid partisanship is not in
Smith is a solid but more conventional candidate. A 47-year-old attorney in private practice, Smith lacks Hoden's depth on issues but evinces a desire to delve deep if he's elected. His legal practice includes estate planning, which would give him valuable perspective in setting long-term care policy. His leadership of the
District 35A: Whelan
Republican
Whelan works as a home health care worker today, but she's a former state
A proud product of the
Whelan's rookie status stands in contrast to her more-seasoned opponent, DFLer Peter Perovich, 52, a personal banker at
Perovich is eager to spend more on education. Whelan focuses on best practices to improve results. That difference should matter to frugal north-suburban voters.
District 44B: Rutzick
A scrap is on in
Our nod goes to Rutzick because he offers the return of a desirable political species that has become nearly extinct at the Capitol -- the moderate Republican. Alone among the Republican candidates we screened, Rutzick supports the proposed Southwest light-rail-transit line, hewing to the position of the
A real estate investor and part-owner of his family's kitchen appliance and cabinet business, Rutzick is attuned to
To a remarkable degree, Applebaum and Rutzick agree on issues confronting
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