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I realize I’m a relative unknown in the political arena, so I wanted to take a little time today to introduce myself to you and give you some insight into what has motivated me to take this leap.
While this is the first time that I’ve run for elective office, I was exposed to public service long ago. In the 1940’s my grandfather was an early supporter of Hubert Humphrey as he ran and was elected the Mayor of Minneapolis. My grandfather served as Humphrey’s top aide for 25 years. Later, when my grandfather passed away, my uncle took over in the same capacity.
I was honored to be able to see Humphrey up close and decided early in my life that I wanted to follow his example of a life dedicated to serving others.
That passion for public service was fueled in the late 1980’s when I was fortunate enough to attend the American Legion’s Boys State program. At the end of that week, I was elected Boy’s State governor and was selected to go to Boys’ Nation. It was an incredibly enlightening and moving experience for me, and as my Boys’ Nation experience came to a close, I had the privilege of sharing a podium with President Ronald Reagan.
As I’ve traveled the country and observed firsthand the struggles of everyday Americans, I’ve realized that public service is much more than just standing at a podium. It’s more than just giving speeches. It’s about improving the lives of others. It’s about making a meaningful contribution. It’s about long hours, hard work, thoughtful deliberation and vision with a purpose. I realized early in my life that this was the kind of contribution that I wanted to make.
Which brings us to today.
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