Northeast Metro Climate Action is pleased to endorse Ami Wazlawik for reelection to State Representative, District 38B. Ami knows that Minnesotans enjoy our state’s many lakes, state parks, and other natural resources. She believes that we must do all that we can to ensure that current and future generations of Minnesotans enjoy healthy lives and get to experience the beauty that is the North Star State.

During the 2019 and 2020 legislative sessions, Ami introduced legislation to ban TCE after a company (Water Gremlin) in her district was found to be emitting excessive amounts of the carcinogenic chemical. This bill was signed into law by Governor Tim Walz in March 2020, making Minnesota the first state in the nation to ban this toxic chemical.

Ami also authored or co-authored other energy and environment-related legislation, including legislation that would:

• Require physical measurements of air emissions

• Provide increased funding for the Forever Green initiative

• Prohibit the use of certain flame-retardant chemicals

• Provide a temporary credit for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems

• Prohibit labeling pesticide-treated plants as pollinator friendly

• Establish a residential energy conservation grant program

• Require public meetings every five years for non-expiring air emissions permits

• Provide funding for the state to assess the impacts of climate change on state-owned assets

If you would like to donate, volunteer, or just learn more about Ami Wazlawik’s campaign, go to amiwazlawik.com