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Pam Wolf

District:		51B
Party:		Republican
Residence:		Spring Lake Park, MN
Web site:		www.pamwolf.org

Statement from the candidate:
As a teacher, I bring personal classroom experience to the capitol. I know first hand the needs of students, and the challenges of the education system to meet those needs. I am also committed to protecting the family.

Biography:
* 1982 grad of Irondale H.S., 1986 grad of Bethel College
* Teacher for 18 years (experience in elementary, middle school, and high school)
* Coach of soccer, basketball, fastpitch softball
* Enjoy spending time with family and friends, playing sports, gardening, traveling

On the Issues:

Should increased taxes be considered as part of a solution to a projected budget deficit?		No
Should gambling be expanded in Minnesota to generate new revenue for the state?		No
Should state funds — directly or indirectly — be used to build new sports facilities for the Twins and Vikings?		No
Do you support Gov Pawlenty's JOBZ zones program?		Yes
Should K-12 spending in Minnesota be curtailed in order to balance a projected budget deficit?		No
Should a constitutional amendment be presented to voters that would ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota?		Yes
Should the state spend money for expanding mass transit options in Minnesota?		Undecided
Should there be additional restrictions on abortion in Minnesota?		Yes
Should the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, which seeks to protect wildlife habitat and wetlands by paying farmers for taking marginal lands out of agriculture production, be supported?		Undecided
Should the state's subsidized health care program be trimmed in order to reduce a projected budget deficit?		No