Katrina Christiansen in 2024 ND Senate race
On Budget & Economy:
Not opposed to subsidies to bring manufacturing to state
[On export subsidies]: "The U.S. is the largest liquefied natural gas exporter. That's part of North Dakota's energy future," said Christiansen. "We should work on manufacturing better technology
and bring manufacturing to North Dakota." Christiansen responded that, "I am not opposed to subsidies. They are probably appropriate."
Source: The Dakotan on 2024 North Dakota Senate race
Feb 2, 2024
On Drugs:
The marijuana industry is really an innovative agency
Both candidates expressed their approval of legalizing marijuana. "It's not a gateway drug," said
Christiansen. "The marijuana industry is really an innovative agency. It has medicinal impacts on people."
Source: The Dakotan on 2024 North Dakota Senate race
Feb 2, 2024
On Foreign Policy:
We need to say that supporting Ukraine puts America first
North Dakota's Democratic NPL candidate running for U.S. Senate firmly backs U.S. financial and material support for Ukraine. "We need to say that supporting Ukraine puts America first. Russia is counting on America losing interest here. If we fail to
support Ukraine, Putin wins," said Christiansen. Christiansen says if Russia wins, then that's also a win for China, Iran, and North Korea. The candidate says she doesn't understand why U.S. support for Ukraine has become a divisive issue.
Source: WZFG 1100AM on 2024 North Dakota Senate race
Feb 2, 2024
On Immigration:
Frustrated by Biden; secure border absolutely paramount
[On border security]: "Republicans understandably and rightly believe that border security is important for our national security," U.S. Senate candidate Katrina Christiansen told me and co-host Chad Oban on this episode of Plain Talk.
Wanting a secure border is "absolutely paramount if you're going to be a real leader," she added. She says she's "frustrated" by President Joe Biden who, she argues, "had an opportunity in the first two years" to address the border but didn't.
Source: Inforum.com on 2024 North Dakota Senate race
Feb 9, 2024
On Principles & Values:
Tired of chaos & lack of results coming from Washington
Former North Dakota U.S. Senate candidate Katrina Christiansen announced another bid for Congress, this time seeking to fill the seat occupied by Sen. Kevin Cramer.Christiansen, an assistant professor at the University of Jamestown, first ran for
elected office in 2022, when the Democratic-NPL nominee challenged Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND. She is the first candidate to formally jump into North Dakota's 2024 Senate race after filing a statement of candidacy earlier this month.
Cramer has not
announced whether he will seek another six-year term, but he brought in nearly $560,000 in campaign donations between July and September. The Republican had almost $2 million on hand as of Sept. 30.
"North Dakotans deserve strong, principled
leadership that prioritizes their needs, and I am fully prepared to take on that responsibility," Christiansen said in a statement. "People are tired of the chaos and lack of results coming from Washington."
Source: The Bismarck Tribune on 2024 North Dakota Senate race
Oct 18, 2023
On Education:
Invest in our public schools
Q: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?A: - We need representation that will work to connect people to opportunity.
- We need representation that will deliver investment to our public schools.
- We need to provide
resources to stop learning loss in the classroom and improve teacher retention.
- We need to provide resources to improve mental, social and behavioral health outcomes in our schools and communities.
- We need to expand the success of the state mill
by increasing value added processing capacity in the state.
- We need a senator who sees the value of investing in people, in each other and our future and actively works to make it happen.
Q: What legacy would you like to leave?
A:
Reformation in health care and education that allows everyone equal and equitable opportunity. Provide resources to schools to fulfill the mission that has expanded beyond reading and writing that now includes social and emotional well being.
Source: Candidate Connection on 2024 North Dakota Senate race
Nov 1, 2022
On Government Reform:
Term limits work for the presidency
Q: What are your thoughts on term limits?A: They work for the presidency. States would be better served by campaign finance reform that would make elections more competitive.
Most elected officials are just good fundraisers. Most elected officials are supported by PACs and corporations.
Source: Candidate Connection on 2024 North Dakota Senate race
Nov 1, 2022
On Health Care:
Cap prescription drug prices
Q: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?A: - We need to cap prescription drug prices. Full stop. No one should worry about getting off medication cutting pills in half or skipping doses because it is too much for the
monthly budget.
- We need representation that will deliver resources to the state, not transfer wealth out of state.
- We need a senator who will work to solve problems we care and worry about, not prop up special interests.
Source: Candidate Connection on 2024 North Dakota Senate race
Nov 1, 2022
Page last updated: Sep 02, 2024