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The opinion editors have invited candidates in Minnesota’s key congressional races to submit commentaries making their case to voters. We begin with the Second District, with this article by incumbent Rep. Angie Craig, a Democrat, and another by challenger Joe Teirab, a Republican.
My family and I have been lucky to call Minnesota’s Second Congressional District home for many years, and it’s an honor to represent the hardworking folks who live here.
I never expected to run for public office — much less for Congress. My wife, Cheryl, and I were raising four sons, and I was building a career in business. Life was pretty busy. But during the fight for marriage equality here in Minnesota, I saw the progress that can be made when good people work together to make life better for their neighbors.
The lessons I learned from that fight have stuck with me. Since I first entered Congress in 2019, I’ve partnered with many of you on efforts to invest in public safety, secure the border, return your taxpayer dollars and protect reproductive freedom.
I’m tremendously proud of the progress we’ve made — and I’m running for re-election because there’s more work to do together as I listen to your stories.
