Candidate - Paul Ference

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• At the start of January, I couldn’t have imagined I would be in this position. While our communities are fighting for their rights and their very lives I cannot stand idly by and allow the head of our state, our Governor, to simply be selected by default and inherited by an elected official who, if elected, will be able to simply seat their own replacement instead of putting it up for proper election.

• I am Minnesotan, through and through. I grew up in Dakota County, where I graduated from Burnsville High School. I’ve worked service jobs, where I’ve supported people directly and worked with the community in those roles. I left that world to go into business for myself and find a way to directly impact my community with my values. With dedication and time I became the only cookie manufacturer in Minnesota that sources several Minnesota grown ingredients. I’ve worked with farms across Minnesota, from Canby, to Taylors Falls, to Clearbrook. I believe in the importance of making our state self-sufficient, and in supporting the businesses that allow us to thrive. I hired my first contractor at a livable wage, and as the work has become more efficient and the time involved less onerous I have kept their expected total pay the same, so they can also profit from their efficiencies.

• This dedication has taken me to my current role as Outreach and Inclusion Officer for the Fourth Congressional District. Let’s stand together, make our vision of a better Minnesota for everyone a reality, and drive the federal occupation force from our borders!