Ben is a husband, father, and lifelong educator. Ben’s role as a teacher, coach, and current principal has given him a front row seat on how the divisive political climate has hurt students and families. Ben uses his experience and common sense approach to represent House District 54B and Minnesota.

Congresswoman Patti Anderson represents District 33A. She grew up in Forest Lake, and has lived in Dellwood for the last 16 years with her husband.

From 1991 to 2002, she served as Mayor and Councilmember in the city of Eagan, where she was named “Best Mayor” in the Twin Cities by City Pages.

Patti was then elected as Minnesota’s 17th State Auditor in 2002, and received numerous recognitions and awards for her public service.

Governor Tim Pawlenty nominated her to serve as the Commissioner of the Department of Employee Relations.

Patti is also a successful businesswoman who has a passion for education, transportation, and making Minnesota affordable and competitive for suburban families and entrepreneurs.

As a long time public servant, Danny is a calm, proven critical thinker and problem solver who consistently builds strong relationships, focuses on listening and finding common ground to solve complex policy issues. His broad experience in public policy spans local, county, and state government.

Shane is a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School and attended the University of St. Thomas before being deployed for Operation Desert Storm in 1990. He and his wife, Jessica have four sons, The family is very active in the hockey community and all four boys are hockey goaltenders like their father.

State Representative Mark Wiens is a husband and father of two energetic daughters; he is serving with the intent to create the best possible future environment for all Minnesotans. As a retired military officer, he spent his last decade of service designing and implementing strategic plans and operations to address wicked complex issues by building highly skilled teams representing diverse perspectives. He brings these skills to ensure our government is accountable, responsible, and transparent for all Minnesotans to thrive. Mark represents District 41A, which covers portions of Western Washington County.