Dear John,

It was a busy week, but I’m back to keep you in the loop on how I am fighting for our conservative values.

I'm excited to share that, through a bipartisan effort with Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, we've secured a $1.36 million federal grant to expand and improve the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. This funding will add 1,080 new columbarium vaults, enhance the landscaping, and upgrade the irrigation system, ensuring that more than 59,000 veterans and their families have a dignified and peaceful resting place. This is a meaningful way to honor the sacrifices of our service members, and I'm proud to be part of this effort to give back to those who have given so much for our nation.

On Tuesday, Kamala Harris selected Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. For most Americans unfamiliar with Walz, they’d be fooled by his moderate label. But Minnesotans know Walz isn’t a moderate—he’s a far-left governor with policies that pushed Minnesota toward socialism. His tenure has been a complete disaster for our state. His weak, inept handling of the 2020 riots turned Minneapolis into a battleground, while his open-border agenda and sanctuary state push put our safety and resources at risk. And let’s not forget his brutal COVID policies that destroyed local businesses and livelihoods. With Walz on Harris’s ticket, we’re looking at more of the same radical, failed policies that have already hurt our state.

I want to hammer home just how wrong Walz is for our country. We can’t have a Vice President who has no respect for our elections, the rule of law and the Constitution. We cannot have someone who gave driver’s licenses, healthcare and sanctuary to illegal immigrants. We cannot have someone gung-ho about abortion until the moment of birth or who openly embraces socialism as neighborliness. No matter where you look, Tim Walz and Kamala Harris are on the wrong side of every issue—putting Americans last. We don’t need it on a national level, or at any level.

Before I wrap up, I want to share a reminder about Minnesota’s Republican primary election in three short days on Tuesday, August 13. If you live in the Seventh District, I humbly ask for your vote. Many county auditors are open for voting today; find contact information for your county auditor at this link. You can also vote at your county auditor’s office on Monday or participate on Election Day. Make your plan to vote with this information from the Secretary of State’s website.

As always, please contact my office if you have any questions about my record or my votes, or if there is anything we can help with. Thank you for your continued support!