The state’s major small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business, or NFIB, recently presented Senator Karin Housley (Stillwater) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award. 

“Now more than ever, Main Street needs strong advocates in the Minnesota Legislature, and they have one in Senator Karin Housley,” said John Reynolds, NFIB Minnesota State Director. “Karin earned the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award by working tirelessly for small business over the last two years.” 

Housley earned the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award with a 100% score on the NFIB Minnesota Voting Record for 2021-22.

“From multi-generation businesses to startups, I am constantly inspired by Minnesota’s many small business owners and their steadfast commitment to their local communities,” Housley said. “It is a great honor to be named a Guardian of Small Business, and I will continue serve as a strong advocate for policies that benefit our state’s small businesses.”

The Guardian of Small Business Award is reserved for legislators who vote consistently with small business on the key issues identified by small business owners. Minnesota lawmakers who voted with small business on key issues 80% or more of the time during the 2021-22 legislative session earned the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award.

Lawmakers are informed prior to Key Votes of consensus positions developed through NFIB’s one member, one vote policy and asked to support the priorities of small business with their vote. Key Votes are recorded in the biennial NFIB Minnesota Voting Record and distributed to the more than 10,000 small businesses that belong to NFIB here.

Photo: NFIB Minnesota State Director John Reynolds presents Senator Karin Housley with the Guardian of Small Business award