Occupation & Background: High school math teacher in Rochester, Minnesota, former union leader with Education Minnesota, and lifelong southern Minnesota resident. Grew up in Stewartville in a working-class family and attended public schools before earning a degree in mathematics and education. Father of four and Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) candidate for Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. Age: 45 Accomplishments: Taught mathematics for more than 20 years and served as a leader with Education Minnesota, advocating for educators, students, and public schools. Built his campaign around affordability, government accountability, and increased engagement with rural communities by pledging to hold town halls throughout the district. Economic Justice: Supports lowering everyday costs by ending broad tariffs, strengthening antitrust enforcement, reducing corporate influence in politics, and investing in small businesses and rural communities. Advocates for passing a bipartisan Farm Bill, strengthening labor rights, and refusing corporate PAC contributions. Climate: Supports investments in clean energy while protecting Minnesota agriculture. Favors conservation programs that support farmers, investments in renewable energy, and policies that create clean-energy jobs while addressing climate change. Healthcare: Supports protecting and expanding access to affordable healthcare, defending Medicare and Medicaid, lowering prescription drug costs, strengthening rural hospitals, and investing in medical research. Has criticized healthcare funding cuts that affect rural clinics and the Mayo Clinic region. Housing: Supports increasing the supply of affordable housing, expanding first-time homebuyer opportunities, and addressing rising housing costs through investments in local communities and economic growth. Criminal Justice / Policing: Supports funding public safety while emphasizing community partnerships, accountability, and ensuring law enforcement has the resources needed to keep communities safe. Also supports investments in mental health and substance abuse treatment to reduce crime. Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that strengthens border security while creating a pathway to citizenship for law-abiding undocumented immigrants, protecting Dreamers, and improving legal immigration processes.