Jen McEwen

Jen McEwen was born in Carbondale, Illinois, and lives in Duluth, Minnesota. McEwen earned a B.A. from the University of Maine and a J.D. from Hamline University School of Law. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[1] McEwen has served as the board president of the Damiano Center.[2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am an attorney representing workers with disability claims against insurance companies, I am the Board President of the Damiano Center, and I am involved with the DFL at a local and state level to ensure that the DFL represents everyone. I am passionate about advocating for DFL values, and I will bring that passion to the state legislature.

I was compelled to go to law school to gain skills and knowledge to advocate for people. I worked as a lawyer for Legal Aid and advised the Hualapai Nation in drafting domestic violence legislation. I served as a public defender, and I provide pro bono work as a criminal defender. I also volunteered with Duluth's Homeless Bill of Rights.

I live in the house that my great-grandparents built in the Morley Heights neighborhood along with my husband and two children, who are students in Duluth Public Schools.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

We need leaders who will fight for our community, and I will always put Duluth first.Right now we face crises, including health care and housing. I will fight for these with passion and conviction.The time for games is over. Duluth deserves a state senator with the courage and integrity to do what must be done.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Health Care: It is unacceptable that in our nation - the wealthiest nation to ever exist - that many people go without needed health care due to cost, are forced to choose between needed healthcare and basic necessities, and find themselves in financial ruin upon receiving a serious health diagnosis. Our country was already in the midst of a health care crisis prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. I will fight for the adoption of a single-payer, Medicare for All/Minnesota Health Plan.

Secure Housing: In Duluth on any given night, advocates estimate that over 200 of our neighbors are sleeping outside. Many others in our community are couch-surfing, sleeping in cars, or are otherwise housing-insecure. We must address this emergency together and do what it takes to make sure all Duluthians have safe, secure housing.

Clean Energy Economy: We are on the brink of climate emergency and a mass extinction event that poses an existential threat to our economy, our democracy, and our way of life. Scientists the world over are clamoring for our civil and economic leaders to act now, and to act boldly to plan and implement a comprehensive transition to a clean energy economy.