St. Cloud State University Debates with Minn. Senate and House Candidates for 2016 Election
To encourage students to vote informed during the 2016 elections, St. Cloud State University Republicans and Democrats organized a debate with this year’s candidates representing the St. Cloud and surrounding areas.
The first debaters were candidates Dan Wolgamott and Jerry Relph running for Minn. State Senate to represent District 14. They shared their views on the state’s infrastructure, possible renovations on the SCSU campus that would turn Eastman Hall in to a modern health facility, and mistreatment issues of the criminal justice system.
Candidates for the House of Representatives for District 14A, Zachary Dorholt and Jim Knoblach, answered questions of higher education funding and rights for the LGBTQ community.
Lastly, candidates Tama Theis and Aric Putnam for the House 14B seat debated over topics of Sunday liquor sales, a ranked choice voting system, and support for Minnesota’s educators. The debates were hosted Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 in the Miller Center.
