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Dems endorse Schultz for U.S. House Hauschild won’t support gun bill
Former Duluth legislator wants a second chance to unseat Stauber
A rematch is in the works in Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District.
District Democrats have endorsed former Duluth legislator Jen Schultz for the U.S. House seat now held by Rep. Pete Stauber (R).
The move brings Schultz another step closer to a second attempt to unseat the incumbent.
Two years ago, Stauber downed Schultz by roughly 15 percentage points.
Via a news release, Schultz touted the party endorsement as a “testament to (my) unwavering commitment to the values and priorities of the people of Minnesota.”
She said her campaign is part of an effort to continue a fight for affordable and accessible healthcare, quality education, economic prosperity for working families, and reproductive freedom for all.
“Democrats have held this Congressional seat for 70 out of the last 77 years because we believe in putting workers and families first,” said Schultz. “I’m running for Congress because I believe in a better way forward. By bringing people together and focusing on real solutions, we can expand the middle class and protect our rights as Minnesotans and Americans. ” Schultz figures to face an uphill climb in a district that has transformed from one that once was a Democratic stronghold to one that has tilted Republican red in recent years.
Schultz, who holds a Ph.D. in economics and is a professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth, lives in Duluth with her husband and two sons.
While a provision related to safe storage of guns had been proposed this year, Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL-Hermantown) has made it clear that he would oppose any legislation that would prevent lawful gun owners from being able to respond quickly to defend themselves or their family in an emergency.
“Unlike other proposals to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals, this year’s legislation surrounding storage of firearms could jeopardize the ability of my law-abiding constituents to protect themselves or their families in an emergency,” said Hauschild.
“My constituents, who live in the most rural district in the state, face a different set of circumstances than many others in Minnesota, and as such I do not support that proposal.”
With this announcement, the Gun Storage Law is unlikely to be heard on the Senate Floor or passed into law during the 2024 Legislative Session.
Hauschild added, “Since being elected to the State Senate, I have been clear in my opposition to a Gun Storage Law. That has not changed. In Northern Minnesota, we are responsible gun owners and do not need an unenforceable law to tell us how to keep ourselves safe or how to handle our guns.”
