85 House and 44 Senate Districts: Economic Contributions of Immigrants 2006-2030

Long Term Economic Contribution of Immigrants in 85 House and 44 Senate Districts

Bruce P. Corrie, PhD

corrie@csp.edu

The importance of a long term perspective on immigrants is underscored in the data below that shows the growth of Asian and Latino buying power from 2006 to 2030 in 85 House and 44 Senate districts of the Minnesota Legislature. In all cases the growth of Asian and Latino buying power is greater than the GDP of countries in the world. Research has well established that in the long run immigrants yield a net benefit to society. Minnesota's challenge is to view immigrant policy with a long term perspective. Legislators in the following districts could take the lead in developing a long term comprehensive immigrant policy in Minnesota.

Hennepin County 2006-2030

House District: 19B, 32A, 32B, 33A, 33B, 34 B, 40B, 41A, 41B, 42A, 42B, 43A, 43B, 44A, 44B, 45A, 45B, 46A, 46B, 47A, 47B, 54A, 58A, 58B, 59A, 59B, 60A, 60B, 61A, 61B, 62A, 62B, 63A, 63B, Senate District: 19, 32, 33,34, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61 62,63

Asian/Latino Buying Power is estimated to increase from

$ 2.3 billion to $4.3 billion

Greater than the GDP of 55 countries in the world

Ramsey County 2006-2030

House District 50 A 50 B, 51 B, 53 A, 53B, 54 A, 54B, 55A, 55B, 64 A, 64B, 65 A, 65B, 66A, 66B, 67A, 67B Senate District 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 64, 65, 66, 67

Asian/Latino Buying Power is estimated to increase from

1.1 billion dollars to 1.9 billion dollars

Greater than the GDP of 38 countries in the world

Dakota County 2006-2030

House District 36A, 36B, 37A, 37B, 38A, 38B, 39A, 39B,40A,57A,57B Senate District 36,37,38,39,40,57

Asian/Latino Buying Power is estimated to increase from

600 million dollars to 1.1 billion dollars

Greater than the GDP of 30 countries in the world

Rice County 2006-2030

House District 25 B 26 B Senate District 25, 26

Asian/Latino Buying Power is estimated to increase from

60 million dollars to 125 million dollars

Greater than the GDP of 4 countries in the world

Scott County 2006-2030

House District 25 A, 25B, 34A, 35A, 35B, 40A Senate District 25, 34, 35, 40

Asian/Latino Buying Power is estimated to increase from

135 million dollars to 444 million dollars

Greater than the GDP of 16 countries in the world

Olmsted County 2006-2030

House District 29A, 29B, 30A, 30B Senate District 29, 30

Asian/Latino Buying Power is estimated to increase from

212 million dollars to 372 million dollars

Greater than the GDP of 12 countries in the world

Anoka County 2006-2030

House District 17A, 47A, 47B, 48A, 48B, 49A, 49B,50A,50B,51A,51B, 52A, 53A Senate District 17, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53

Asian/Latino Buying Power is estimated to increase from

262 million dollars to 484 million dollars

Greater than the GDP of 17 countries in the world

Washington County 2006-2030

House District 52A, 52B, 55B,56A, 56B, 57A, 57B Senate District 52, 55, 56, 57

Asian/Latino Buying Power is estimated to increase from

282 million dollars to 656 million dollars

Greater than the GDP of 18 countries in the world

Nobles County 2006-2030

House District 22 A 22 B Senate District 22

Asian/Latino Buying Power is estimated to increase from

40 million dollars to 85 million dollars

Greater than the GDP of 2 countries in the world

Kandiyohi County 2006-2030

House District 13 A 13 B Senate District 13

Asian/Latino Buying Power is estimated to increase from

45 million dollars, to 84 million dollars.

Greater than the GDP of 2 countries in the world