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<h3>Doug Chapin didn’t plan to run for Congress, but after a lifetime of working to strengthen democracy and improve government, he's answering the call to rescue democracy and serve Minnesota's Sixth District.</h3><img src="https://run.imgix.net/44be074d-a295-4450-9235-d97019612268/5b975166-21c9-440a-afa3-bc3502dfc4a9/5b975166-21c9-440a-afa3-bc3502dfc4a9.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C4235%2C6353&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Doug Chapin is a nationally recognized expert on election policy and administration with almost forty years of experience in the field.He worked for ten years at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, where he founded the nation’s first online undergraduate and graduate certificate program in Election Administration.Doug spent over a decade leading The Pew Charitable Trusts’ elections team, where he successfully lobbied for enactment of military and overseas voting reform in Congress and state legislatures, linked state election offices and technology partners like Google to provide official voting information online; and worked with the elections community to design and implement efforts to upgrade the nation’s voter registration systems. In 2001, Doug founded <a href="http://electionline.org">electionline.org</a>, which is still the nation’s leading nonpartisan source for election policy news and information. He was a frequent speaker and commentator on election matters, including for the New York Times, Governing Magazine and National Public Radio.He has been an attorney in private practice specializing in election and ethics law and served as elections counsel to the Democrats on the U.S. Senate Rules Committee. Doug holds a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and a Bachelor’s degree in Politics and Russian Studies from Princeton University. He is widowed with three adult children and lives in beautiful Hanover, MN.

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Climate change is real, and we as a nation need to acknowledge our outsized role in contributing to global warming and its catastrophic effects on our planet. I will fight to get the US back into the Paris Accords - and here at home will resist any effort to halt the transition away from non-renewable energy resources like fossil fuels.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Today, Doug Chapin, a nationally recognized expert on democracy and elections, announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District. A lifelong Minnesotan, dedicated public servant, and advocate for fair and accountable government, Doug is running to bring integrity, transparency, and meaningful reform to Washington.“I’m not a career politician,” said Chapin. “I’m someone who has spent decades working to strengthen our democracy, from improving election systems to ensuring every vote counts. I’m running because our government must be accountable to the people, and it’s time for new leadership that puts the needs of Minnesota families first.”Chapin plans to run a campaign focused on connection and listening. “From the suburbs of the Twin Cities to the communities across the district, I want to meet people face-to-face, understand their real concerns, and build a government that works for everyone. Whether it’s protecting voting rights, supporting local schools, or improving healthcare access, my goal is to deliver solutions grounded in practical experience and common sense.”Doug recognizes the challenges facing the 6th District, including the need to restore trust in government and address economic and social disparities. “Our democracy depends on fair representation and a government that listens. I’m committed to fighting for policies that empower working families, protect the environment, and strengthen our communities.”“Washington is broken,” Chapin said. “But I believe in the power of everyday people coming together to demand better. I’m running to be a voice for transparency, fairness, and progress in Congress.”To learn more about Doug Chapin’s campaign, please visit <a href="http://www.chapinforMN6.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.chapinforMN6.com</a>.Contact:Doug Chapin for Congress Campaign Email: <a href="mailto:press@chapinforMN6.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">press@chapinforMN6.com</a> Website: <a href="http://www.chapinforMN6.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.chapinforMN6.com</a>

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The White House's "BIG" budget bill also slashed funding to social services and imposed strict rules (like work requirements). I will fight to reverse Medicare and Medicaid cuts - and not just restore the lost funding but ensure that these programs are fully funded in order to keep the promises we have made to one another as Americans.

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The Boundary Waters are nothing less than sacred. We do not need or want them to be exploited for mining or other purposes - and certainly not when it benefits foreign companies and foreign markets. I will be a NO on any proposal to remove protections for the BWCA.

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Responding to voters' requests for more face-to-face interaction on the issues - in contrast to the incumbent - Doug Chapin will be holding a series of town halls across the district! The schedule (all 630-8pm):<ul><li>Tuesday 10/28 - Chanhassen Library, Wilder Room</li><li>Wednesday 10/29 - Delano HS </li><li>Thursday 10/30 - Andover HS</li><li>Monday 11/17 - St. Cloud Library</li><li>Wednesday 11/19 - Foley HS</li><li>Thursday 11/20 - Elk River HS, Little Theatre (UPDATED) Chapin said "These will be genuine town halls, not campaign events; I will be there to hear your concerns, share my thoughts on the issues and – where possible – begin helping to find solutions."</li></ul>"Also, I don’t expect or want a 100% friendly crowd; so if you have friends, family, coworkers or neighbors of all political stripes who are interested in having a conversation and not a shouting match please tell them about these events and invite them to join us.""Also - this won’t be the last time we do these; I’m hoping to do at least one more round in the spring. You can’t represent people if you don’t listen to them - so let’s get the conversation started." Hope to see you there!

Responding to voters' requests for more face-to-face interaction on the issues - in contrast to the incumbent - Doug Chapin will be holding a series of town halls across the district starting next week! The schedule (all 630-8pm):Tuesday 10/28 - Chanhassen Library, Wilder RoomWednesday 10/29 - Delano HS Thursday 10/30 - Andover HSMonday 11/17 - St. Cloud LibraryWednesday 11/19 - Foley HSUPDATED: Wednesday 11/20 - Elk River HS, Little Theatre

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H.R. 1 - the White House's "BIG" budget bill - extended tax cuts for the super-wealthy. I will vote to repeal billionaires' tax cuts so that everyone pays their fair share - and working families get to keep more of their hard-earned money.

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The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution to give Congress the power to make laws - not the President. As your Representative, I'll fight to reclaim and defend Congress' power to decide on spending, taxes and tariffs, and when and where America goes to war.

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has done massive damage to modern medicine with its bizarre policies along with devastating cuts to research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). I will fight to impeach HHS Secretary RFK, Jr., clean house of anti-vax and anti-science officials, and revive America's long tradition of leading the world in medical research and innovation.

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This country cannot be free if all people aren't free to be who they are, love who they love, or marry and start a family without government interference. Congress should "mind its own damn business."

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The federal invasion of Minnesota is an outrage. The reign of terror - and literally, death - must stop NOW. I support efforts to withhold ICE funding, even if it means a shutdown, to force ICE out Minnesota - and in Congress will seek to dismantle ICE so this never happens again.

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Reproductive health care decisions are purely a matter between a woman and her medical providers. I support full reproductive rights.

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Minnesota has a long tradition of responsible gun ownership by citizens who purchase and lawfully carry them for hunting or self-protection - and I will defend that right. But assault-style weapons are different; they are mass killing machines - and I will fight to keep them off of our streets.

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We cannot continue with a health care system that is controlled by for-profit insurance companies instead of patients and providers. I will fight for new policies like "Medicare for All" or a public option so that people can get the care they need without fear of going broke.

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Many Americans don't know that the taxes they pay into Social Security ("FICA" on your pay stub) are capped at incomes over $184,500. I will fight to eliminate the cap on Social Security taxes in order to ensure that wealthy taxpayers are fully contributing to cost of Americans' retirement.

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The United States and Israel have a longstanding relationship dating back to 1947 - but the current Israeli government is completely out of control and is engaged in what can only be described as a genocide against the Palestinian people. I support withholding or restricting aid to Israel until it ends its war of terror in Gaza.

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The United States and Israel have a longstanding relationship dating back to 1947 - but it is undeniable that the current Israeli government is completely out of control and is engaged in what can only be described as a genocide against the Palestinian people. I support withholding or restricting aid to Israel until it end its war of terror in Gaza.

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America is a nation of immigrants - and we need immigration laws that establish clear rules as well as a straightforward and clear path to citizenship. I will fight for common-sense reform that works for immigrants and employers alike and reduces the time, cost and red tape associated with becoming an American.

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