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*February 7, 2025*






Legislative Update

After 23 days of the Democrat shutdown House DFL and GOP leadership announced that an organizational agreement had been reached to organize the Minnesota House effective Thursday.

After Democrats lost their majority in an election, and in response skipped work for three weeks, House Republicans successfully took the upper hand over Democrats for the entire 2025-26 biennium.

Click here [ [link removed] ] to watch the video below about the organizational agreement. 

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*Events*

On Wednesday I spoke at the 2025 Recovery Day On The Hill.

For over 31 years, I’ve been on countless ambulance runs, responding to emergencies across my district. Serving one of the largest PSA areas for ambulances, I’ve witnessed firsthand the challenges our rural communities face when it comes to emergency services. Whether it's in Browns Valley, Traverse County, Big Stone County, or along the borders of North Dakota and South Dakota, I’ve been there—often in the early hours of the morning—answering the call when people need help. My commitment has always been to serve those in need, and I will continue to advocate for stronger emergency response systems to support our communities.

Click here [ [link removed] ] to watch the video below.

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*Visitors*

Thank you to everyone who visited this week!

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Amber Findlay, the daughter of Gary and Rhonda Findlay from Herman, visited St. Paul to discuss agricultural issues.

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I met with people from the YMCA, and we had great discussions!

Names from left to right: Stephanie Grow, Vincente Cavada, Jeff Backer, Malik Bah, Steve Smith.

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On Wednesday, I had a great time discussing how common sense policies need to be implemented to support MN Milk!

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The Kempfers from InVision Eye Care visited me in St. Paul to discuss expanding eye care services in Greater Minnesota. 

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I met with the Minnesota Association of Farm Mutual Insurance Companies or MAFMIC. We discussed the issues concerning their customers in Greater Minnesota. Thanks for visiting!

Pictured from left to right: Dave McClernon, Doug Oachs, Jeff Backer, Theresa Grimes, Chuck Grimes

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*Staying in Touch * 

Please be sure to reach out to me if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. You can contact me by phone at either 701-361-1909 [ tel:7013611909 ] (cell) or 651-296-4929 [ tel:(651)%20296-4929 ] (desk). I can also be reached via email at [email protected]. I also encourage you to follow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/repjeffbacker [ [link removed] ].  

Have a good day, 

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