As your state senator, my goal is to find practical solutions to real problems. State government should help families, businesses and local government. When I author a bill, fight for an idea or cast a vote, the people of senate district 16 come first. This past session I worked on: Improving Education Providing New Funds …
When farmers do well, our rural economy does well. I learned that growing up and working on our family’s farm in the rural Clements/Redwood Falls area. I voted for a new property tax credit that gives farmers tax relief. Building safe farm to market roads and bridges for rural Minnesota is essential for the farm …
Agriculture is the foundation of our Minnesota economy. Read More »
One of the education challenges we face is fairness in school funding for rural students. As a member of the Education K-12 Policy and Finance Committees I am a strong voice for providing funding equity for all our children. We have increased the funding formula. We have invested in programs for school social workers and …
Education has always been a top priority of Minnesotans and it is a top priority for me. Read More »
