I’m running because we’re at a moment when state-level decisions directly affect how we care for one another here at home.

Every day, we hear the same concerns from families in Moorhead: access to healthcare, especially mental health care; strong public schools; and the rising cost of everyday necessities like housing, food, and childcare. These challenges are real and growing — but they are not unsolvable.

For more than 20 years, I’ve worked on the front lines of healthcare and education. I’ve seen how policy decisions play out in hospitals, classrooms, and homes. I’ve worked with people navigating systems that are often confusing, underfunded, or stretched thin — and I’ve seen what works when we invest in people and prevention.

Right now, no nurses or mental health practitioners are serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives. That matters. We need leaders who understand healthcare and education, not just on paper, but in practice — leaders who have sat with families in crisis, worked within strained systems, and built partnerships to make those systems work better.

I’m running because I believe Minnesota can lead with compassion and common sense. Because we can strengthen healthcare access, support public education, and make life more affordable for working families. And when we listen to one another and work together, we can build a healthier, more equitable future for all of us.

Ultimately, I love this community fiercely and would be truly honored to serve in this way. This campaign is about us — our neighbors, our families, and our shared responsibility to one another. Solutions exist; together, we can build them.