Anne Neu

Anne Neu is an American politician from Minnesota. A Republican, she has served as the Representative for Minnesota's legislative district 32B since 2017.

Anne Neu
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 32B district
Assumed office
February 14, 2017
Preceded byBob Barrett
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jon Neu (Deceased)
Children5
EducationBrigham Young University (B.S.)

On September 8, 2016, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Republican Bob Barrett, the incumbent representative of district 32B, was ineligible to be a candidate.[1] Barrett's name remained on the ballot, but the results were not certified and a special election was held on February 14, 2017. Neu won the special election against Democrat Laurie Warner. In 2018 she was elected to a full term. Kurt Daudt appointed her Deputy Republican Leader on November 27 for the current legislative session.[2]

Neu received her bachelor's degree in family studies from Brigham Young University. She lives in North Branch, Minnesota, and previously served on the North Branch Planning Commission. Neu is involved in three Minnesota House committees: Health and Human Services Policy, Rules and Legislative Administration, and the Subcommittee on Elections.[3][4]

Neu was Chip Cravaack's campaign manager during his successful bid for the United States House of Representatives in 2010. Their campaign unseated longtime Democrat Jim Oberstar and gave the 8th district of Minnesota its first Republican representative in 74 years.[5]

Political positions

Abortion and physician-assisted suicide

A social conservative, Neu opposes abortion and physician-assisted suicide. She voted yes on HF 812,[6] which would have established abortion facility license requirements, and for HF 812, which would have banned state funding from being used to pay for abortions in the state. In 2019, Neu, along with the majority of the House Republican caucus, opposed the Equal Rights Amendment bill introduced by Representative Mary Kunesh-Podein because it was not "abortion neutral", and voiced concern that it could be used to expand abortion rights in the state.[7] She was given a perfect score by Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life in the last legislative session.[8]

Gun control

Neu opposes most gun control measures and was rated 93% by the NRA in 2017.[9] She has received a perfect score from the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus in 2019, a gun advocacy group in the state.[10]

Healthcare

In 2019, Neu spoke out against the reinstatement of the Minnesota provider tax, which she claimed would raise the cost of healthcare in the state. She introduced several amendments to the House's healthcare omnibus bill to attempt to exempt patients with cancer and other high-cost conditions from paying the tax.

Neu believes the opioid epidemic "is a crisis". In 2018 she voted to appropriate money towards relevant research and treatment options. In 2019 she voted against HF 400, which intended to create an Opioid Stewardship Advisory Council and appropriate additional money for treatment and prevention of opioid addiction because of imprecise language, the mechanism of funding, and the delayed commencement of funds.[11][12]

Other

Neu sponsored a bill in 2018 that closed loopholes surrounding snowmobile and ATV use for those convicted of DWIs. It was signed by Governor Mark Dayton.[13]

Personal life

Neu is widowed and has five children.[14] She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the North Branch ward.

Notes
  1. David Montgomery (September 8, 2016). "Lawmaker doesn't live in district, MN Supreme Court rules; ballot won't count". St. Paul Pioneer Press.
  2. "RELEASE: House Republicans Announce Leadership Team". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  3. Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Anne Neu
  4. "Chisago County race goes to GOP's Anne Neu". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. February 14, 2017.
  5. "Conflict Over the Iron Range Highlights Looming Legal Battle Over Minnesota Redistricting". The Washington Post The Fix blog.
  6. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  7. "Equal Rights Amendment on the move in Minnesota, nation". Star Tribune. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  8. "Issues".
  9. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  10. "Scorecard". Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  11. MNHouseInfo (March 19, 2019), House debates sweeping opioid legislation 3/18/19, retrieved June 9, 2019
  12. "HF 400 Status in the House for the 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020)". www.revisor.mn.gov. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  13. "Rep. Anne Neu - Legislative Update from Rep. Anne Neu". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  14. "Representative Anne Neu (R) District: 32B". Minnesota House of Representatives.
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