Rebecca Otto pledges to work to ensure accountability at all levels of government – not just local government – by advocating for sound fiscal policy both locally and at the state capitol. She promises to stand up against bad state fiscal policy that weakens school and local government finances or forces property tax increases.

“Rebecca is dedicated and hard working. She will make a great State Auditor.” -US Senator Mark Dayton

What Makes Rebecca an Extraordinary, Visionary Leader?

Rebecca Otto is an innovative Democratic leader who will courageously tackle the most difficult problems facing the state of Minnesota. She envisions an America with an effective and inclusive public education system, no longer hampered by insufficient funds and a lack of local control. Pivotal in effecting this type of change is a dramatic rethinking of trickle-down theory of taxation. She believes we must realize that wealth does not ever trickle-down, it trickles up, and by taxing the wealthiest among us at a fair level we will reinvest in our public trust and stimulate our economy by making more wealth available at lower economic levels.

As State Auditor of Minnesota, Rebecca will ensure funding for important community services is restored. She advocates deserting the distorted fiscal policy of “no new taxes”, which has led us to more regressive taxation through the form of property taxes, fees (both state and local), and increased tuition at our higher education institutions. Rebecca can bring together Democratic and Republican leaders to forge solutions that benefit the people of Minnesota.

Background

Rebecca Otto is an experienced state representative who served form 2003 to 2004, when she was named New Legislator of the Year. She was also one of the legislature’s strongest advocates for children, representing those who could not speak for themselves. Throughout her term, she balanced financial responsibility with strong social programs, uniting the parties in calls for a balanced budget. Rebecca applied her forward-thinking approach to economics to a environmental causes, advocating green technology and modeling an environmentally-friendly lifestyle in her own wind-powered solar home.

Her extensive experience in local and regional government, will serve her well as State Auditor. Her ability to build consensus and achieve results is well proven by her legislative record and her commitment to responsible government is a laudable approach that will carry Minnesota forward. She has vowed to fight the “no-new-taxes” approach currently popular in the capitol, believing the interests of the people to be more important than stylized rhetoric.

Race Facts

Race Type: Democratic Challenge
Primary Opponent: None
Primary Date: September 12, 2006
Primary Election Results: Won Primary
General Opponent: Patricia Anderson (Incumbent)
General Election Date: November 7, 2006
General Election Results: Won, 52 – 41 percent