Issues

Where I Stand

MONTICELLO — AND DISTRICT 29 — ARE BEING ASKED TO ACCEPT MASSIVE POWER-HUNGRY DATA CENTERS THAT COULD CHANGE THE COMMUNITY FOR DECADES.

And the groundwork is already being laid — even though no Environmental Impact Statement has been completed.

This is how these projects work:
  • First comes the infrastructure
  • Then comes the approval
  • Then homeowners are told it’s too late

The Republican incumbent has already proposed $10 million to expand water capacity while these industrial server warehouse projects are being discussed.

Fair question: why expand capacity now unless this was already expected?

At the same time, his campaign has taken support from construction interests, trade unions, and industry PACs that stand to profit directly from projects like these.

Meanwhile, homeowners could be left paying the price through:
  • Lower property values
  • Higher electric and water bills
  • Noise, heat, and light pollution
  • Permanent industrial blight

A project this massive should not be pushed through by political insiders and connected interests.

The people who have to live with it should have a vote.

I’m not running to manage decline or excuse failure.

I’m running to restore equal standards, fiscal discipline, and steady leadership to Minnesota government.

Here’s where I stand.

Stop the Fraud — Fix the System

Minnesota has seen massive fraud on government programs in recent years. That wasn’t a minor mistake. It was a failure of oversight.

When red flags appear, government should hit the brakes — immediately.

Instead, agencies ignored warning signs and taxpayers paid the price.

My position is clear
  • Real-time auditing for high-risk programs
  • Mandatory escalation when fraud indicators appear
  • Leadership accountability when controls fail
  • Criminal prosecution for anyone who steals public funds

This isn’t about party. It’s about competence.

If you ran your farm or small business the way some agencies have been run, you’d be out of business.

Law Enforcement and ICE — Equal Standards

The law must apply to everyone — or it doesn’t apply at all.

We can support lawful immigration enforcement without chaos, politics, or double standards.

I support:
  • Law enforcement within constitutional limits
  • Clear public safety priorities
  • Accountability for abuse or overreach
  • No sanctuary for violent offenders

Public safety is not a partisan issue. It’s a basic duty of government.

Sexual Exploitation and Secrecy — No Protection for the Powerful

When elites exploit minors or abuse power and then hide behind secrecy, trust collapses.

There cannot be one justice system for insiders and another for everyone else.

I support:
  • Aggressive prosecution of sexual exploitation crimes
  • Maximum lawful transparency
  • Equal treatment under the law — regardless of wealth, status or party

Power should never shield predatory behavior. Period.

Preserve Our Schools

Preserving the quality of our schools in Senate District 29 means focusing on strong fundamentals: well-supported teachers, disciplined classrooms, and a clear commitment to academic excellence.

  • Families out here want schools that prepare students for real opportunities—whether that’s college, the trades, or running a business—and that requires consistent standards, not shifting priorities
  • It also means being responsible with resources, making sure funding decisions are transparent and tied directly to student outcomes

When schools are stable, focused, and accountable, they remain a source of pride for the entire community

Protect Family Farms

Family farms are the backbone of this district. They are not disposable.

State policy should strengthen independent producers — not accelerate consolidation.

I support:
  • Blocking unfair foreign acquisition of farmland
  • Predictable property taxes
  • Pushing back against regulatory overreach
  • Standing up for livestock and crop producers facing volatile markets

Agriculture built Wright County and surrounding communities. St. Paul should act like it remembers that.

Broadband Is Infrastructure

Broadband is no longer optional. It is economic infrastructure.

We must expand rural access — but we must do it responsibly.

That means
  • No waste
  • No empty promises
  • Real performance standards for contractors
  • Funding that actually reaches rural households

If we spend the money, the service should show up.

The Difference

Too often, government reacts late, explains away failure, and protects insiders.
I won’t.
I will demand early oversight, equal enforcement, and practical results.
  • Not noise.
  • Not excuses.
  • Results.

That’s the kind of representation Senate District 29 deserves.