I was one of many people to ask Valerie Rolstad to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives. I am a ten year long volunteer and DFL supporter in our senate district. I have seen Valerie at every volunteer event working alongside our elected officials and grassroots activists. She has three decades of community involvement behind her. Valerie has fought in St. Paul as a citizen lobbyist to protect our local school funding, marched with fellow SEIU members in support of a living wage for all workers, understands the homelessness and unemployment issues facing our veterans, and has a passion for protecting the right to affordable healthcare. Valerie has worked with countless organizations and elected officials to accomplish these goals on behalf of the community because it was the right thing to do.
Valerie was also a lacrosse mom, girl scout troop leader, and hockey mom. As a hockey mom myself, I know what sort of dedication being on the District 3 Hockey Association Board takes. She has proven to be patient, knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated to working for the good of our community.
As former legislative staff, I know Valerie Rolstad has what it takes to be an effective fighter for us in St. Paul. As legislative staff I was able to watch Valerie skillfully navigate the political arena to selflessly work for our community. Valerie is not running because there is an open seat, she is running because her friends and fellow community members asked her to represent us and our families in St. Paul. Valerie Rolstad is running because she feels a duty to continue her advocacy for us. I ask you to attend your precinct caucus on March 1 to become a delegate to the Senate District 41 convention, where you can vote for Valerie to receive the DFL endorsement.
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