I was born and raised in Fairmont, Minnesota, before heading off to college. I first attended Grand View College, where I played baseball and graduated with a political science degree. After college, I continued to play baseball for many years around the area of District 21B but never really found my career until going back to school to get my teaching degree. Since achieving my teaching degree, I have spent the last 20 years teaching social studies and coaching baseball and football at St. James High School. While in St. James, I was blessed with a stepson and two daughters that keep me on my toes. In most of the years teaching I have had experience teaching government over many different presidential and state government leaders. In 2022, I decided to run for mayor but the deadline had already passed to file so ran as a write-in winning that election with over 60% of the vote in St. James.

As I followed the state government closer, I found that our representative did not give a true voice to rural Minnesota and our district, so I decided to run in 2024 and now again in 2026 where my resolve to help our district is even stronger. We have lost out of numerous opportunities to improve our communities and bring cultures and

political beliefs together and our current government is failing. My purpose for running in 2026 is to change that narrative and bring people together - not tear people down. I am running as a Democrat Centrist that understands the district and what people want and need to be successful. I am seeking your endorsement

once again and help to ensure people know that solid representation matters compared to party labels and rhetoric. We need results in District 21B.