David Hoden for State Representative

I study our history and recognize investment in education is the key component to improved business climate and job creation.

As a lifelong Minnesotan I recall when both sides of the aisle put aside their partisan politics and did what was best for the people of Minnesota.

Equally as important, this means our schools have been robbed of essential funding with no apparent fiscally sound way to pay this money back.

It is, at best, disingenuous to represent that the state is operating at a surplus when it is significantly in the hole after all obligations are included.

One thing I take great pride in for Minnesota is that we have more Fortune 500 companies per capita than any other state in the union.

To close the budget gap the legislative leadership borrowed $2.4 billion from the education budget. Minnesota is only one of two states...following this short sighted economic path.

It is a Minnesota tradition to pay our way. That requires us to stop using Phantom Math and move to long term solutions and not short term gimmicks.

I may not be a 'career' politician, but I am one heck of a good listener.

I believe our children deserve smaller class sizes and more quality time with their teachers.

Fostering open and cooperative conversations designed to get things done in the best interests of all Minnesotans is the cornerstone of my candidacy.