On Tuesday, Minnesota’s 2021 Legislative Session officially began. Along with 66 other State Senators, I took the oath of office during a swearing-in to office during a ceremony at the State Capitol.

As we begin the legislative session, I am looking forward to serving our communities for another two years as your legislator by advocating for Minnesota families and your rights. This year the legislature will craft, debate, and approve a new two-year state budget. As in the past, I am committed to protecting families’ pocketbooks and will continue advocating for smaller government and more freedom for all Minnesotans.

Additionally, I will continue to advocate for your liberty during the pandemic. I am committed to working across the aisle to open Minnesota back up, safely allowing our children to get back to school and us to get back to work.

During the first few weeks of the session, most of my work will take place in committees. During the 2021-2022 session, I have been appointed to serve on the following committees:

• Chair of the Labor and Industry Policy Committee
• Vice-Chair of the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
• Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee
• Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee