It is an honor to represent the place I’ve spent most of my life. House District 31A includes my childhood home in western Andover. It includes the vegetable farm where I had my first job bunching radishes for several summers. And the district encompasses the city of Ramsey, where Jen and I chose to raise our kids since 2009.

Like most Minnesotans, I want a government that empowers all of us, not a government that controls us. I want government that keeps us safe, treats us fairly, and leaves us free.

Instead, I had a front row seat the last two years to a one-party government that exploded the size and scope of state government, by growing state spending by almost 40% in one budget cycle. An expansion of government mandates and regulations in every area of life and our economy. And even efforts to regulate your speech and beliefs. A bias registry to collect up speech that bureaucrats don’t like. Discrimination and intrusion into religious freedom.

I didn’t just sit back and watch. I did my best to ask tough questions, point out legal and policy mistakes, and raise awareness of the radical and destructive nature of the Democrats’ policies.

I am hopeful that we can make a course correction. If we do it right, we can have a state government that keeps Minnesota free and safe, so Minnesota can prosper through the work of their families, businesses, and community groups.

Government that empowers you to live your best life, not government that controls you and dictates what you can do, say, and believe.

I need your help keep fighting for you!