ST. PAUL, MN – Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed legislation to legalize same-sex marriage. State Representative Mary Sawatzky voted against the bill and released the following statement:
“When I ran for this office I genuinely said that I would be responsive to my constituents. This is a difficult issue and I have had many heartfelt, respectful discussions with people on both sides of the issue. Based on the feedback I’ve received from constituents, I feel that voting ‘no’ is the best way to represent the people of District 17B.”
Rep. Sawatzky encourages constituents to contact her with any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas on any legislative topic. Rep. Sawatzky can be reached by phone at 651-296-6206 or by email at rep.mary.sawatzky@house.mn. Constituents can also visit Rep. Sawatzky’s AreaVoices blog, legislative page and sign up for email updates.