Freshman Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) today was named Legislator of the Year by the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) for his work on behalf of auto dealers throughout Minnesota during the 2017 legislative session. MADA has not awarded the honor since 2011.

Jasinski won the award after his efforts in support of policies that help Minnesota’s auto dealers, like investigating the failed rollout of Minnesota’s new vehicle license and registration system (MNLARS), and for his authorship of Senate File 2149, which allows auto dealers to recoup administrative costs lost due to complying with certain regulations.

“I could not be more appreciative to MADA for this honor,” said Sen. Jasinski. “Auto dealers are a crucial industry to Minnesota’s economic success. It has been tremendous working with MADA to help these businesses continue delivering excellent service to their customers. I look forward to building on this partnership in the years to come.”

“In his first year, Senator Jasinski did not shy away from taking on issues important to the Main Street businesses in his district,” added MADA Amber Backhaus, MADA’s vice president of public affairs. “He was extremely helpful in carrying and passing legislation to help Minnesota’s local auto dealers better serve their customers now and into the future.”