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Dean Phillips

(1969) Politician

100 quotes in 342 categories

Dean Phillips explains why ranked‑choice voting matters. He says it simplifies elections, rewards broader support, and can reduce the influence of big‑money PACs. He also highlights the importance of same‑day voter registration and protecting education.

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Dean Phillips is a politician.

Quick Facts About Dean Phillips

Born: January 20, 1969
Profession: Politician

About Dean Phillips

American businessman and politician (born 1969)... | Dean Benson Phillips is an American politician, businessman, and former presidential candidate who served from 2019 to 2025 as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, Phillips was an executive in the food and beverage industry before ente

Quotes by Dean Phillips

Our tax code should reflect our values.

Code

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We must use design to inspire better outcomes.

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We also need to expand reliable broadband to every community in America.

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The Constitution is clear; appropriations powers sit with the legislature.

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We've already seen the impacts of climate change in our state of Minnesota.

Change

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I will continue working with my colleagues to keep our families safe.

Colleagues

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Data shows that an Assault Weapons Ban saves lives.

Amendment

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Fears about loss of wages or employment should never be a barrier to voting.

Employment

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Trust in our government is built on transparency and faith in the rule of law.

Faith

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We didn't leave the Stone Age because we ran out of rocks. We found a better way of doing things.

Age

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We're not going to solve these twenty-first century problems with outdated isolationist thinking.

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When Democrats and Republicans came together to pass universal background checks for all gun purchases, Mitch McConnell refused to bring it up…

Amendment

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World expos are an opportunity to strengthen our international relationships and showcase American innovation on the world stage.

Opportunity

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When I arrived in Washington I witnessed firsthand the corrupting influence of money in our politics.

Corruption

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The right to vote is fundamental to citizenship, and Election Day is the most important day of the year to our democracy.

Day

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As Minnesotans, we value education and preparing the next generation for success in their careers and their lives.

Education

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It's quite clear that if America hopes to realize the great possibilities of its remarkable mosaic, we all must invest more time…

America

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The For the People Act will begin the important work of elevating common interests over special interests, and I am proud that…

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In addition to working to repair our standing around the world by investing in diplomacy and development again, I look forward to…

Around the world

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Trust is earned, and as long as special interests can continue to buy influence with PAC money we're going to continue losing…

Faith

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To do our part in preventing the most drastic impacts of climate change, and to stay below a 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature…

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Our Liberian neighbors are friends, they are workers, and they are taxpayers. They have played by the rules, they have worked exceptionally…

Community

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The medical device tax has overstayed its welcome. Too many jobs have been lost and too much innovation has been stifled due…

Health

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The partisanship and gridlock that plagues our government is a symptom of a larger disease. That disease is the corrupting influence of…

Government

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You can make a huge difference by sharing your story or simply inviting people in your own community to have a conversation…

Communication

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Restoring faith in government begins with improving our electoral system.

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Thoughts and tweets do not save lives. Action saves lives.

Action

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Rewarding good behavior is good policy.

Behavior

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President Trump deserves credit for calling to attention the corrupting influence of money in politics throughout the course of his 2016 campaign.

Attention

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The CARE Award would give an incentive to brands and businesses to treat their employees well.

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When people are suffering in inhumane conditions, we have a responsibility to act.

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We need to be focused on solutions for the climate crisis. One of the solutions I find promising is carbon pricing.

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As Minnesotans, we're proud of our hardy work ethic and ability to persevere. And when those around us are in need, we…

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In America, the promise of quality public education should be extended to all children.

America

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There is a constant tug of war in Washington between the will of the people and the demands of special interest.

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The American people are expecting us to put party politics aside and get things done - and not doing so is a…

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Families should not be held hostage by big pharma's predatory pricing practices.

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It is my hope that our bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus can finally break the gridlock and find thoughtful solutions to fix our…

Bipartisan

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Americans, and only Americans, should decide our elections. That's just common sense and foundational to our democracy.

Common sense

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Thousands of Liberians settled in the United States in the 1990s and early 2000s when their country was devastated by Civil Wars.

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