Rebecca gets it done.
She spent ten years fixing what was broken at City Hall, now she’s bringing that leadership to Ramsey County.
Rebecca has fixed these problems before.
The issues below show what Rebecca got done at City Hall, a similar gap at Ramsey County, and how Rebecca will approach it as a Commissioner.
Housing and Shelter
Housing is a human right. It’s time for Ramsey County to do betterCreated more than 1,175 new housing units and shelter beds
Immediately after being elected, Rebecca won $1.8 million to open Saint Paul's Seasonal Safe Space — 64 new beds and 12% more shelter capacity, in four months. Since then, she has created 611 new affordable units, and 500 new downtown homes through office-to-housing conversions.
People, including 144 families, are on the waitlist for shelter or supportive housing
Right now, Ramsey County only operates 5 shelters, all of which are at capacity. After the City of Saint Paul allocated $800,000 to Ramsey County for additional supportive housing in 2025, they failed to distribute any of the money to community partners.
Shelter operations should be fully funded by Ramsey County
Every person deserves a safe place to sleep. As Commissioner, Rebecca will fight to fully fund shelter operations and increase shelter diversity to accommodate couples, families, and people with pets. She’ll champion projects and policies that increase housing affordability and supply so that working families can continue to call Saint Paul home.
Defending Our Neighbors
When the Trump Administration attacks our neighbors, Ramsey County must fight back.Flock cameras still running in Saint Paul
When immigrant communities came under attack, we took action. During Operation Metro Surge, Rebecca strengthened Saint Paul’s Separation Ordinance to ensure that local law enforcement wasn’t doing the Trump administration’s dirty work. She banned ICE from staging on city property, barred officers from masking their identities, and ended the city's use of Flock cameras.
Flock cameras still running, overseen by the County Board
A Star Tribune investigation found Twin Cities license plate data was searched for immigration purposes during Operation Metro Surge. Saint Paul ended its contract; the county hasn’t. Local law enforcement should not be working with ICE at all, but in Ramsey County ICE is allowed to interview and investigate people detained by the Sheriff’s office for even minor crimes.
We deserve a County that stands up for people
Rebecca will create clear guardrails to limit County cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, fight to end the County’s contract with Flock — a company that hasn’t taken enough action to protect local data — and strengthen protections for residents navigating County services.
Worker Protections and Raising Wages
Protecting and expanding the rights of working peopleThe minimum wage in Saint Paul
On the City Council, Rebecca raised Saint Paul's minimum wage and indexed it to inflation. She passed Earned Sick and Safe Time nearly a decade before the state did, cracked down on wage theft, and built the city division that enforces all three.
The minimum wage outside Saint Paul, across Ramsey County
Working people shouldn’t have to choose between rent, groceries, childcare, and healthcare. Saint Paul has raised its minimum wage, but city-by-city policies leave workers and small businesses operating under different rules and incentivize companies to cross municipal boundaries to avoid paying their workers a living wage.
Ramsey County has unique authority to set strong worker protections due to its charter structure.
We can raise standards for workers across our region while creating a level playing field for businesses. Rebecca will always stand with workers and will fight to make sure that any worker protections we pass come with strong enforcement.
Infrastructure for All
After decades of waiting, W. 7th Street deserves investment.Rebecca pushed the City to act instead of settling for 30 more years of inaction
When the Riverview Corridor project collapsed due to failed leadership At Ramsey County, Rebecca took action for our neighbors. Now, the City and MnDOT have a plan to reconstruct W. 7th St and create the J Line — a new bus rapid transit option.
Reallocated by Ramsey County after abandoning the Riverview Corridor project
For decades, W. 7th residents were promised a major transportation investment. When Ramsey County abandoned the project, the neighborhood was left with failing infrastructure, unsafe conditions, and an urgent need for a new plan.
Bring Ramsey County back to the table
Rebecca will fight to ensure Ramsey County fulfills its obligations to residents and invests in a revitalized W. 7th corridor that includes safer streets and sidewalks, reliable public transit, ample green space, and the infrastructure that residents and businesses deserve.
A Compassionate Opioid Response
Treatment should be available the moment someone is ready.Created Saint Paul’s first-ever suboxone program
Rebecca worked with healthcare professionals and the Saint Paul Fire Department to ensure suboxone, a lifesaving medication that reduces chemical dependency cravings, is available on every ambulance and that all paramedics are trained to administer it.
Opioid-involved deaths in Ramsey County in 2023
People surviving an overdose often leave the emergency room without a connection to ongoing treatment. Black men in Ramsey County are disproportionately affected. Saint Paul is ready to invest opioid settlement dollars in a bridge program, but a sustainable response requires Ramsey County to help build culturally-responsive treatment systems that people can actually access.
Create partnerships for a coordinated approach
As your Commissioner, Rebecca will leverage partnerships with Regions Hospital, local government, and community organizations to create a bridge treatment clinic where people brought to the ER for an overdose can safely transition to suboxone. She’ll fight for funding to create in-community, culturally-responsive treatment spaces where people can access care on an ongoing basis.
Rebecca Getting it done.
Ten years of wins on the City Council. This is the experience I'm bringing to Ramsey County.
The Gap at Ramsey County.
Too many urgent needs have been allowed to wait at Ramsey County.
W. 7th waited decades, then Ramsey County walked away.
Individuals and families waiting for shelter and housing support.
Ramsey County closed its detox and withdrawal management center.
In overtime costs at an understaffed County Jail.
Rebecca's Plan for Ramsey County.
Rebecca will play a critical role in solving real challenges in our community.
Win funding for the W. 7th Street transformation.
Launch a countywide Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program.
Create fully Supportive Housing in Ramsey County.
Fund a Bridge suboxone clinic at Regions Hospital.
Pass a Separation Ordinance and ban masked law enforcement.
Maximize Ramsey County's $320 million downtown investment.
Hi, I’m Rebecca
Born in Boston, raised in St. Louis Park, home on the West Side of Saint Paul since 2011.
I was taught by my family and my faith to work hard, serve my community, and lead the change I wanted to see in the world. My Jewish tradition reinforced that work ethic: when you see a problem, you take action to solve it.
I carried that lesson through my career — first as a middle school science teacher in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where I met my husband, Shane. We returned to Minnesota in 2011 and made our home on the West Side, where we’re proud to be raising our two boys.
I’ve spent over a decade representing my community on the City Council. Today I’m a proud West Sider, community leader, mom of two, devoted Saints fan, policy nerd, early riser, avid biker, and relentless optimist.
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Labor endorsed. Trusted by local leaders.
They've watched Rebecca work for ten years. They know she gets it done. Ten unions and locals — every trade on the job site, the firefighters, and the workers who staff our hospitals and hotels — plus elected leaders who have watched her deliver wins for the people.
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