Andrew Myers (politician)

Political positions

In 2020, Myers said closing "so-called tax loopholes" would only solve a fraction of the state's budget problem, that he would eliminate wasteful spending, and that he would oppose raising taxes on businesses.^[5] In 2023, he opposed a 1% sales tax in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, calling it "a little ridiculous".^[6] Myers was referring to the idea of raising taxes on everyone in the metropolitan area at a time when the state held a record $19 billion budget surplus.^[7]

In 2023, Myers co-founded the Suburban Solutions Caucus, a group of metropolitan-area lawmakers working toward balanced and reasonable solutions for suburban families.^[8]

In his first term in the House, Myers focused on protecting the environment, replacing vital infrastructure, investing in schools and educators, improving access to mental health, working to invest in local law enforcement, and making Minnesota more affordable for suburban families, including a bill to reduce the cost of car tab fees.^[9]

Myers authored and passed the bipartisan Keep It Clean Act.^[10] This act protects all of Minnesota's waters from dumping and littering.

Myers also secured $10.3 million for clean water infrastructure in Mound and nearly $1 million for safety improvements on Highway 7, which runs through St. Bonifacius, Minnetrista, Shorewood, Excelsior, and Greenwood.^[11][12][13]

During his first term, Myers proposed lowering the state gas tax,^[14] reducing car tab fees,^[15] and ongoing property tax relief.^[16] He supported small business incentives to help address workforce shortages, providing a balanced approach to supporting both labor and industry.^[17]

In 2023, the Minnesota Housing Partnership, a coalition that supports equitable housing policies, gave Myers its annual award for promoting housing affordability and access in Minnesota.^[18]