| Full Name: | Ben Lien |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (MN) - 4A, Democratic/Farmer/Labor |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
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Summary
Representative Ben Lien
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HF 5 - Establishes Minnesota Insurance Marketplace
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 4, 2013 - Establishes the Minnesota Insurance Marketplace, a state health benefit exchange under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to facilitate the sale and ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Local Government Aid
Jan. 1, 2012 - I will fight to ensure Local Government Aid funding keeps pace with the growth of Moorhead and Oakport Township. These dollars are critical for public ...
Issue Position: Property Taxes
Jan. 1, 2012 - We need a property tax system that does not put an unfair burden on any homeowner. Replacing the Homestead Market Value Credit with the Homestead ...
Issue Position: Enterprise Development Zones
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - This program delivers valuable funding for our local businesses and keeps them competitive with businesses in North Dakota and South Dakota. Everyone can agree that ...
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Ben Lien refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
rep.ben.lien@house.mn
Capitol Website
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15405
Capitol
424 11th Street North
Number 7
Moorhead, MN 56560
Phone: 218-443-4813
