Agbaje, Esther

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
MN House of Representatives
District:
59B
Political Affiliation:
Democratic Farmer-Labor

Survey

Response Legend

  • YYes
  • NNo
  • Declined to Respond/Undecided, Position Unknown/Unclear
  • *Comment
  • Position based upon candidate record or extensive research

Question Response Comments/Notes
1. In Minnesota, abortion is currently legal to the moment of a baby's birth. Do you oppose this? N Note: "Protect Reproductive Options Act" vote: https://www.house.mn.gov/cco/journals/2023-24/J0119010.htm#234
2. In 2023, nearly all health and safety regulations for abortion were removed from Minnesota laws. Do you oppose this? N Note: https://www.house.mn.gov/cco/journals/2023-24/J0426057.htm#7120
3. Do you support restoring statutory protections requiring life-saving care for babies born alive after a failed abortion attempt? N Note: Born Alive Infants Protection Act amendment to the Health omnibus bill vote: https://www.house.mn.gov/cco/journals/2023-24/J0426057.htm#7120
4. Do you support the right for women and girls to have their own sports scholarships, sports teams, and private facilities such as locker rooms, restrooms, and prisons? N Note: https://www.house.mn.gov/cco/journals/2023-24/J0518118.htm#17957
5. Do you Support parents being involved when their children are considering making life-altering medical decisions regarding "gender identity"? N Note: https://www.house.mn.gov/cco/journals/2023-24/J0323040.htm#2171
6. In 2023, the MN legislature passed a law which would allow courts to take temporary emergency jurisdiction of a child from his or her parents when the child has been unable to receive so-called "gender affirming care." Do you Oppose this law? N Note: https://www.house.mn.gov/cco/journals/2023-24/J0323040.htm#2171
7. In 2024, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill which would legalize commercial surrogacy, the for-profit trade of children to unrelated "intended parent(s)". Do you Oppose the legalization of commercial surrogacy? N Note: HF3567 "Commercial surrogacy vote": https://www.house.mn.gov/votes/votes.asp?ls_year=93&billnum=HF3567&session_number=0&year=2023&id=769
8. Do you agree that religious belief and practice should be included in any state constitutional amendment protecting Minnesotans from discrimination? N Note: https://www.house.mn.gov/cco/journals/2023-24/J0518118.htm#17963
9. Do you oppose laws that discriminate against traditional faith-based institutions because of their religious beliefs? N Note: https://www.house.mn.gov/cco/journals/2023-24/J0516071.htm#8276
10. Do you Support school choice legislation, such as tuition tax credits, that would enable parents to choose the school that best suits their child's needs? Note: "I will work toward providing equal resources...supporting parents so they can be actively engaged in their childrens’ education." | DFL endorsed https://dfl.org/endorsed-dfl/ | MN DFL party platform. https://dfl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DFL-Ongoing-Platform-2024-June-2.pdf | Endorsed by Education Minnesota in 2022: https://educationminnesota.org/news/press-release/education-minnesota-announces-latest-legislative-endorsements/