Dean Phillips
Party
Democrat
Home State
Minnesota
Experience
Representative for Minnesota’s Third Congressional District in Congress, Businessman, Former Chairman of Talenti Gelato, and CEO of Phillips Distilling.
Donors
Phillips campaign is mostly funded through large individual contributions, with the top contributor being Cargill Inc, an American global food corporation based in Minnesota.
Top 3 Issues
Phillips intends to establish a Medicare for All national health insurance program, ensuring free healthcare services without deductibles, copays, or surprise bills. The coverage would include various medical needs such as dental, vision, mental health, and prescription drugs. Additionally, he plans to end pharmaceutical price gouging by imposing a 90% excise tax on prices exceeding those in Canada and Mexico.
Phillips promises to fight economic inequality by lowering costs and creating higher wages. He proposes raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, combating monopolies to lower food prices, and piloting Universal Basic Income. He promises to strengthen Social Security, continue the Child Tax Credit expansion, and introduce American Dream Accounts for newborns. Additionally, he supports federal requirements for paid family and sick leave to ensure economic stability for all Americans.
Phillips aims to address America’s affordable housing crisis by partnering with the private sector to construct 7 million new homes. This involves expanding the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program and the National Housing Trust Fund, while also expanding subsidies and loan opportunities for middle- and low-income housing builders. Additionally, he advocates for curbing predatory investing in housing by private entities and supports the Stop Predatory Investment Act
