Currently holds the office of Minnesota State Senate - District 3 until January 6, 2025.
Candidate for Minnesota State Senate - District 3 in 2022 Minnesota General Election.
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Get StartedThe first responders who serve the Northland need our support too. This includes our police departments, who can use increased public safety funding to hire and train more officers. This also includes our critical Emergency Medical Services (EMS). We need to fix the EMS funding gap, so we can guarantee that ambulances reach our most rural residents during the emergencies when seconds count. Learn more
Thanks to the Northland’s abundant natural resources, we have a strong history of mining, forestry, and tourism. We must support these industries while diversifying into new ones to boost our regional economy. Supporting small business entrepreneurs will encourage them to grow their companies locally, creating new jobs and industries alike. And investment in broadband will enable all Northern Minnesotans to learn, work and play no matter where they live. Learn more
Patients should not have to depend on fundraising or GoFundMe pages to access treatment. By holding insurance and drug companies accountable for skyrocketing prices, we can reduce healthcare costs to ensure everyone in the Northland can afford the care they deserve. Learn more
Our region thrives when our communities are strong and secure. The mental health crises we face as a country affects us here in northern Minnesota, and we need to expand our mental health services to support our neighbors in need. Learn more
T means we need to fully fund our schools with state funding keep property taxes from continuing to rise, and it means ensuring housing is affordable for those just starting out. Learn more
Seniors on fixed incomes should not be double-taxed on the Social Security income they’ve paid into their entire lives. Many cannot afford the extra expense, forcing them to relocate to states that do not tax social security. Our seniors deserve to stay close to their loved ones in northern Minnesota, in the communities where they’ve raised their families and built their lives. Learn more
The heart of the Northland is its people, and we must ensure they have what they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. This means supporting our families with childcare tax credits and paid family leave, so parents can spend time with their newborns. Learn more
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