Healthcare For All
Our healthcare system is fundamentally broken. Minnesotans, like all Americans, pay twice as much per person for healthcare than other countries, yet our outcomes are worse than those countries. John is working to change that.
Economic Justice
More than one in ten Minnesotans lives in poverty, and three in ten are struggling to meet basic needs. Some workers cannot afford housing and go from their jobs to a homeless shelter at night. It is time for a bold approach. Photo Credit: Chad Davis.
Climate Change
Senator Marty has been a strong leader in the fight against climate change because it is the biggest threat to the future of humanity. He continues pushing for legislation to put a price on greenhouse gas emissions, to strengthen our renewable energy standards, and to keep fossil fuels in the ground, having led legislative opposition to the unneeded Line 3 pipeline expansion for the dirtiest tar sands oil. Photo Credit: John Englart.
Government Ethics
John Marty’s career in the senate is perhaps best defined by his nationally-recognized efforts to improve democracy in Minnesota, opening up the political process, taking on the corporate powers and the special interest money, and fighting conflicts of interest. His leadership and personal commitment to these issues has led many to call him the conscience of the Senate.
A Message of Hope
The challenges our society faces are immense. The Trump Administration is destroying our democracy and the Supreme Court and Republican Congress has capitulated to his whims. We must stand strong for our democracy and our values.
But there is reason to hope.
Younger generations are demanding bold action on climate. Americans of all ages are demanding action to stem gun violence.
There has been a shift in public attitudes. Much of it is coming as a backlash to the Trump presidency as he destroys the very fabric of our democracy and takes away our freedom and security.
Many newer legislators share this sense of urgency with me. Even some cautious politicians seem to be awakening to the depth of the problems we face.
While these bold reform proposals I am pushing have yet to be implemented, I have had victories – often huge victories – even when pundits said there was no chance.
I urge you to join me in speaking out for visionary change. On Climate. On Healthcare for All. On Social, Economic, and Racial Justice. On Gun Violence. On rebuilding our democracy and ensuring the right to vote.
Please join in creating a sustained, persistent effort to demand change. Speak out – with kindness and understanding and a willingness to listen – but also with firmness and persistence. It is not ok to maintain the status quo in the midst of a crisis.
This is Senator John Marty’s webpage to inform the public about his legislation and work as a Senator.