I’ve heard all the advice: I joined this race too late; I can’t beat an already‑endorsed candidate; I should wait my turn and try again in a future cycle. None of that is unreasonable. But following that advice is exactly how we end up with the same party‑line thinking we’ve been handed for years — the same predictable outcomes, the same political swings, and the same frustration that so many Minnesotans feel.

These mid-terms may favor the DFL, but two years from now we could be right back where we were in 2024. That cycle of whiplash isn’t healthy for our state or our democracy, and it won’t change unless someone is willing to step forward — even late, even uphill, even against the party’s preferred choice.

That’s why I’m here.

Real change doesn’t arrive neatly packaged or perfectly timed. It comes through struggle, through adversity, and through people who refuse to accept that “wait your turn” is the only path to leadership. I’ve faced hard decisions throughout my life, and I’ve learned that determination and commitment matter more than timing. I’m running because our district deserves a voice that isn’t bound simply by party expectations, a voice willing to take on the hard fights, and a voice focused on people rather than political choreography.