I am a retired firefighter/emt here in Grand Rapids. I am a member of the Grand Rapids police dept. as a security officer at our local hospital and also serve as a volunteer member of the police reserve squad. I have been a member of the Mt. Itasca ski patrol member since December of 1994. I am a former teamster while working at Ferrellgas here in Grand Rapids. I am married to my beautiful wife of soon to be 35 years and we have 4 sons and 4 beautiful grandchildren. I have served as a fire instructor for the State of MN. from 1998 until my retirement in 2022. My family and people i hope to represent deserve someone who will fight for this area not play party line politics.