I am pro-life and pro-traditional marriage, pro-fiscal responsibility and accountability, pro-reform of K-12 funding, pro-second amendment rights, pro-hunting, fishing and gathering rights, and pro-property rights.

I am honest and hard working and have helped hundreds of my constituents solve various problems and overcome challenges during my tenure. 2005-06 will be another challenge for all of us. First, I want to be fiscally responsible - without raising taxes; at least that is what you have told me to do. Next, I want to help overhaul the K-12 education funding formula. When local and state funding ranges from $5200 per student to $16,000 per student, we have a problem, It is time to let go of "status quo" in education.

I look forward to working with parents, teachers, school boards and others to adopt a formula that is understandable to the public and that is fair and equitable. Furthermore, the new formula should be logically linked to and stimulate student learning plus elevate school accountability. And it needs to foster community engagement and encourage creativity by educators. In addition my 200-06 platform
stresses health care reform that empowers the consumer and allows for more options such health savings accounts.

Lower prescription drug costs will help all of us, but we need a system that keeps our local pharmacies in business. Ur. agriculture industry in central Minnesota needs to return to former days by placing more focus on value-added products and providing incentives for the production of livestock and dairy. Finally, I will continue to work
with cities and counties to provide incentives to bring business and industry to Central Minnesota, for I want families working and living here, not living here and then traveling south to work.

You can trust my leadership.