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Pete Stauber (MN-08) Research Report the Following Report Contains Research on Pete Stauber, a Republican Candidate in Minnesota’S 8Th District Pete Stauber (MN-08) Research Report The following report contains research on Pete Stauber, a Republican candidate in Minnesota’s 8th district. Research for this research book was conducted by the DCCC’s Research Department between November 2017 and February 2018. By accepting this report, you are accepting responsibility for all information and analysis included. Therefore, it is your responsibility to verify all claims against the original documentation before you make use of it. Make sure you understand the facts behind our conclusions before making any specific charges against anyone. Pete Stauber Republican Candidate in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District Research Book – 2018 Last Updated February 2018 Prepared by the DCCC Research Department Table of Contents Table of Contents ....................................................................................... 2 Thematics .................................................................................................. 3 Stauber In Congress: Too High A Price For Minnesotans To Pay ............. 4 Ethics ....................................................................................................... 15 Personal & Professional History .............................................................. 17 Biography ................................................................................................ 18 Personal Finance ...................................................................................... 24 Political Career ........................................................................................ 26 Relationships ........................................................................................... 36 Donald Trump .......................................................................................... 39 Issues ....................................................................................................... 41 Budget Issues ........................................................................................... 42 Crime & Public Safety Issues .................................................................. 44 Economy & Jobs ...................................................................................... 46 Education Issues ...................................................................................... 48 Energy Issues ........................................................................................... 49 Environmental Issues ............................................................................... 50 Gun Issues ............................................................................................... 58 Health Care Issues ................................................................................... 60 Housing Issues ......................................................................................... 65 Labor ....................................................................................................... 67 Seniors’ Issues ......................................................................................... 69 State And Local Issues ............................................................................. 70 Tax Issues ................................................................................................ 77 Trade Issues ............................................................................................. 92 Transportation Issues ............................................................................... 93 Veterans Issues ........................................................................................ 94 Women .................................................................................................... 96 Appendices .............................................................................................. 98 Appendix I – Personal Financial Disclosures ........................................... 99 Appendix II – Campaign Finance .......................................................... 106 Appendix III – Resolutions & Motions .................................................. 113 Appendix IV – Personal Reimbursements ............................................. 145 2 Thematics 3 Stauber In Congress: Too High A Price For Minnesotans To Pay Significant Findings Stauber voted to approve the Budget & Tax Levy each year – increasing property taxes by more than $20 million or 18.37 percent as a County Commissioner. Stauber voted four times to raise the property tax levy after campaigning to lower taxes. Stauber voted to increase the sales tax by a half percent to help fund transportation improvements. Stauber praised the Republican Tax Scam bill, which punished the poorest Minnesotans and prioritized the richest. Stauber voted to increase county health insurance premiums by 8 percent after previously voting against a smaller increase in order to cover a $9.2 million health insurance shortfall. Stauber called Obamacare a “disaster,” but repealing the law would kick over 200,000 Minnesotans off their health care insurance, including 21,000 Minnesotans in the 8th Congressional District. While Stauber Sat On The Board Of Commissioners, Property Taxes Rose More Than $20 Million – 18 Percent Stauber Voted To Approve The Budget & Tax Levy Each Year – Increasing Property Taxes By More Than $20 Million Or 18.37 Percent St. Louis County Property Tax Increases During Stauber’s Tenure (FYs 2014-2018) Total Increase Over Percent Increase Over Budget Year Max Levy Previous Year Previous Year 2018 $132,181,558 $5,631,479 4.45% 2017 $126,550,079 $9,918,886 8.50% 2016 $116,631,193 $ - 0.00% 2015 $116,631,193 $3,386,982 2.99% 2014 $113,244,211 $1,575,038 1.41% *2013 $111,669,173 $ - - Totals: $20,512,385 -- 18.37% [Resolution No. 17-739, 12/19/17; Resolution No. 16-768, 12/20/16; Resolution No. 15-766, 12/15/15; Resolution No. 14-698, 12/16/14; Resolution No. 13-764, 12/17/13; Resolution No. 12-659, 12/11/12] *FY Budget immediately prior to Stauber taking office. Stauber Voted Four Times To Raise The Property Tax Levy After Campaigning To Lower Taxes Stauber Campaigned On Bringing The Final Property Tax Levy Down To One Percent Or Less As County Commissioner 2012: Duluth News Tribune: Stauber Said He Supported Bringing The Final Property Tax Levy Down To 1 Percent Or Less. “Budget and levy[.] Even challengers were hard-pressed to argue against the county board’s move last week setting their preliminary 2013 property tax levy increase at 1.5 percent. The final levy, set in December, could go lower, but can’t go higher. Incumbents generally said the number reflected a balance between increasing needs for law enforcement, roads, bridges and other county services weighed against a lingering 4 recession and property owners’ already high taxes. Dahlberg and Stauber said they would like to see additional cuts to bring the final levy increase down to 1 percent or less.” [Duluth News Tribune, 9/18/12] 2017: Stauber Voted For The 2018 Budget And Levy Resolution, Which Increased The Property Tax Levy By 4.45 Percent Dec. 2017: Stauber Voted For The 2018 Budget And Levy Resolution. [Resolution No. 17-739, 12/19/17] Duluth News Tribune: The 2018 Budget And Levy Resolution Included A 4.45 Percent Increase in The Property Tax Levy. “St. Louis County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a 4.45 percent increase in the county’s property tax levy for 2018, although home and business owners should see a much smaller increase in their actual tax bills. A growing economy has helped raise the value of property and has led to more construction, spreading the property tax pain across a wider base.” [Duluth News Tribune, 12/19/17] Sept. 2017: Stauber Voted To Approve A $132,181,558 Maximum Property Tax Levy For 2018 For Organized Townships, A 4.45 Percent Increase. “Commissioner Nelson, supported by Commissioner Jugovich, moved that the St. Louis County Board certifies the maximum property tax levy for 2018 in the amount of $132,181,558. St Louis County Administrator Kevin Gray provided an overview of 2018 budget items. Administrator Gray said that the proposed levy increase is 4.45%; the impact to a taxpayer with a home value of $150,000 would be a tax increase of less than $1.00 annually. After further discussion, the motion passed; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-559.” [St. Louis County Board of Commissioners, minutes, 9/26/17; Resolution No. 17-559, 9/26/17] Sept. 2017: Stauber Voted To Approve A $1,582,000 Maximum Property Tax Levy For 2018 For Unorganized Townships. “Commissioner Nelson, supported by Commissioner Jugovich, moved that the St. Louis County Board, acting on behalf of unorganized townships for the purpose of road and bridge maintenance and construction, adopts and certifies a maximum levy of $1,582,000 for the year 2018 to be levied only in such unorganized townships. Commissioner Rukavina said he opposes the levy because he believe the levy is unfair for the unorganized township residents. The motion passed; six years, one nay (Rukavina). Resolution No. 17-558. [St. Louis County Board of Commissioners, minutes, 9/26/17; Resolution No. 17-558, 9/26/17] 2016: Stauber Voted For To Approve A Maximum 8.5 Percent Increase In The Property Tax Levy Dec. 2016: Stauber Voted For The 2017 Property Tax Levy And Budget Resolution. “After further discussion, the Commissioners adopted the 2017 Property Tax Levy and Budget Resolution. The motion passed; five yeas (Jewell, Boyle, Stauber, Nelson, Raukar), two nays (Dahlberg, Rukavina). Resolution
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