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Universal Healthcare would cost between $6,000 – $9,000 per person. Universal healthcare would make our country healthier. People would not have to choose between rent or groceries","detail":"$15,000 per person. Universal Healthcare would cost between $6,000 – $9,000 per person. Universal healthcare would make our country healthier. People would not have to choose between rent or groceries and receiving care. When our country becomes healthier people are able to miss less work and engage more in their community. This will also reduce the administrative burden on providers. They will not have to credential with many different insurance companies or fight to understand the varying coverages. Free Public College and Trade Schools + My goal as a congressman is to make the American","source_url":"HTTPS://EMANUELANASTOS-DMTHS.WORDPRESS.COM/platform","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Immigration","stance":"a diverse community. I believe this is why we are one of the leaders in the worlds media. Without immigration we lose ideas, view points, and stories that would help us all become a better community. ","detail":"a diverse community. I believe this is why we are one of the leaders in the worlds media. Without immigration we lose ideas, view points, and stories that would help us all become a better community. Organizing Team Eventure is curated by a small team of designers, researchers, and ecologists who believe that technology must serve the planet — not the other way around. Working between Milan, Nairobi, and São Paulo, the team brings together local knowledge and global collaboration to shape a gathering rooted in care, creativity, and systems thinking. We don’t just program talks — we curate","source_url":"HTTPS://EMANUELANASTOS-DMTHS.WORDPRESS.COM/platform","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"enhancing our skilled workforce. By having a skilled workforce the US is able to stop outsourcing jobs thus growing our economy. I want my children to have opportunities without worry. The possibility","detail":"enhancing our skilled workforce. By having a skilled workforce the US is able to stop outsourcing jobs thus growing our economy. I want my children to have opportunities without worry. The possibility of debt can stop a lot of Americans from pursuing college and trade schools. I was lucky to have parents who were able to support me in getting an education but, not everyone has that help. Growing our educated workforce means Americans will earn higher wages and have more opportunity for success. Raising the Minimum Wage + The minimum wage has not been raised since 2009 and currently sits at","source_url":"HTTPS://EMANUELANASTOS-DMTHS.WORDPRESS.COM/platform","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"avid fisherman clean environments means we can enjoy our fish fries without worrying. Keeping our environment healthy also keeps our tourism alive. Many people visit our communities to watch the leave","detail":"avid fisherman clean environments means we can enjoy our fish fries without worrying. Keeping our environment healthy also keeps our tourism alive. Many people visit our communities to watch the leaves turn colors in the fall or to take a dip in our lakes. This stops if we don’t protect our lands. This would cause an economic low in many of our communities and stop our growth. End the Funding of Genocide + I do not support the US funding wars, directly or indirectly, which lead to genocides. I will support legislation that stops the funds being sent to Israel and other countries whom are","source_url":"HTTPS://EMANUELANASTOS-DMTHS.WORDPRESS.COM/platform","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"college and trade schools. I was lucky to have parents who were able to support me in getting an education but, not everyone has that help. Growing our educated workforce means Americans will earn hig","detail":"college and trade schools. I was lucky to have parents who were able to support me in getting an education but, not everyone has that help. Growing our educated workforce means Americans will earn higher wages and have more opportunity for success. Raising the Minimum Wage + The minimum wage has not been raised since 2009 and currently sits at $7.25, this is not a livable wage in the majority of the U.S. While wages remain the same prices have increased by 50%. I would propose increasing the minimum wage to $20. This may seem like a large increase but, it will account for the fact that","source_url":"HTTPS://EMANUELANASTOS-DMTHS.WORDPRESS.COM/platform","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"American Citizens. This healthcare will include primary care visits, emergency care, prescription drugs, mental health services, essential hospital services, and laboratory services. Why do I support ","detail":"American Citizens. This healthcare will include primary care visits, emergency care, prescription drugs, mental health services, essential hospital services, and laboratory services. Why do I support universal healthcare? Currently monthly healthcare costs can exceed $1,000 a month for individuals. That is $12,000 a year not including your deductible, co-pays, or co-insurance. Currently the U.S. spends almost $15,000 per person. Universal Healthcare would cost between $6,000 – $9,000 per person. Universal healthcare would make our country healthier. People would not have to choose between","source_url":"HTTPS://EMANUELANASTOS-DMTHS.WORDPRESS.COM/platform","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"pot of cultures. I will lead legislation to abolish ICE. ICE has committed too many atrocities against immigrants and the American people. I will support legislation that increases the education neede","detail":"pot of cultures. I will lead legislation to abolish ICE. ICE has committed too many atrocities against immigrants and the American people. I will support legislation that increases the education needed for law enforcement so that we can trust the people who serve us and ensure immigrants are treated with respect. I will support legislation that makes legal immigration an easier process to complete and adds to the workforce supporting those immigrants. Why I support this Increased education for our law enforcement would reduce wrongful arrests, wrongful deaths, and increase public safety.","source_url":"HTTPS://EMANUELANASTOS-DMTHS.WORDPRESS.COM/platform","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"essential hospital services, and laboratory services. Why do I support universal healthcare? Currently monthly healthcare costs can exceed $1,000 a month for individuals. That is $12,000 a year not in","detail":"essential hospital services, and laboratory services. Why do I support universal healthcare? Currently monthly healthcare costs can exceed $1,000 a month for individuals. That is $12,000 a year not including your deductible, co-pays, or co-insurance. Currently the U.S. spends almost $15,000 per person. Universal Healthcare would cost between $6,000 – $9,000 per person. Universal healthcare would make our country healthier. People would not have to choose between rent or groceries and receiving care. When our country becomes healthier people are able to miss less work and engage more in","source_url":"HTTPS://EMANUELANASTOS-DMTHS.WORDPRESS.COM/platform","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Social Security","stance":"the minumum wage we will ensure that people can save portions of their wages for emergencies and retirement. Increasing the wealth of the working class stimulates our economy more than tax breaks for ","detail":"the minumum wage we will ensure that people can save portions of their wages for emergencies and retirement. Increasing the wealth of the working class stimulates our economy more than tax breaks for the 1%. The trickle down method is proven unreliable as the ultra-wealthy set extra profit aside into the stock market, essentially taking it out of the economy. When the average American increases their income we are proven to stimulate the economy as we engage with the economy more frequently. Ending Corporate Influence + Corporations are currently able to influence elections and","source_url":"HTTPS://EMANUELANASTOS-DMTHS.WORDPRESS.COM/platform","source_date":"2026-06-20"}],"committees":[],"finance":[{"id":821,"official_id":328,"fec_candidate_id":"H6MN08120","cycle":2026,"office_sought":"H","total_raised":5915,"total_spent":5868.07,"cash_on_hand":46.94,"total_debt":0,"individual_contributions":5915,"pac_contributions":0,"party_contributions":0,"self_funding":0,"last_filing_date":"2026-06-30T00:00:00","source_url":"https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MN08120/?cycle=2026","updated_at":"2026-06-17 02:32:17"}],"vote_count":0,"vote_summary":[],"vote_topics":[],"recent_votes":[],"ai_visibility":{"official_id":328,"name":"EMANUEL ANASTOS","office":"U.S. Representative","state":"MN","score":61,"grade":"C","max_score":100,"percentile":null,"breakdown":{"profile_completeness":{"score":11,"max":25},"position_depth":{"score":25,"max":25,"positions":9,"topics":9},"vote_record":{"score":0,"max":20,"votes":0},"recency":{"score":15,"max":15},"origin_quality":{"score":10,"max":15}},"what_ai_can_answer":["Their policy positions on multiple issues","Current and up-to-date information","Source-verified, citable positions"],"top_improvements":["Add Photo (+3 pts)","Add Website URL (+5 pts)","Add Email address (+3 pts)","Add Phone number (+3 pts)","Missing voting record — federal officials should have votes"],"claim_url":"https://politics.rootz.global/claim?id=328","_note":"This profile is well-indexed. 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