The state’s leading small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) today presented Senator John Jasinski (Faribault) 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 John Jasinski,” said John Reynolds, NFIB Minnesota State Director. “Jasinski stood up for small businesses and brought solutions that would make Minnesota a better place to do business and raise a family.”  

“Small businesses are more than just the cornerstones of our local communities,” Senator Jasinski said. “They are run by our neighbors and our friends. We go to church with them. They coach our kids’ baseball teams. When we support Main Street, we’re not just supporting job creators; we’re investing in the future of our towns and the people who make them special. I’ll continue to fight for the policies that help our small businesses grow and thrive. Their success is our success.”  

Jasinski earned the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award with a 100% score on the NFIB Minnesota Voting Record for 2023-24.  

“Jasinski supported legislation to make our tax code simpler and fairer for small businesses, opposed expensive unfunded mandates, and backed commonsense solutions that would make life a little easier on Main Street,” added Reynolds.  

The Guardian of Small Business Award is reserved for lawmakers who consistently side with Main Street on priority issues for small business owners. Small business priorities are determined by NFIB members under the one member, one vote policy. Lawmakers are informed of NFIB’s position ahead of each key vote. 

Minnesota lawmakers who sided with small business 80% or more of the time during the 2023-24 sessions are eligible for the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award.