“My priority is making sure that our farmers get real relief, both through federal assistance and by tackling the root causes of these challenges. That means ending the massive tariffs, bringing an end to the war in Iran, and taking on the big corporations that keep driving up costs.”
“For me, it’s going to DC to end the tariffs, end the Iran War, get a Congress that is actually fighting for our farmers, small business owners, and families.”
“Southern Minnesota deserves better. In the short term, that means directly helping the farmers that the federal government hurt with their tariffs. But our farmers need more than just short-term aid; they also need someone to fight for our long-term rural economy.”
“Jake, a local math teacher who takes no corporate PAC money, has pledged to vote to end the tariffs, reassert Congress's authority over tariffs and trade policy, and lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs.”
“It was clear that I am the only candidate in the race that will stop the tariffs and endless wars, take on the ballooning national debt, and invest in our rural clinics and public schools.”
“Jake said, “Tariffs are a tax. They’re costing people in southern Minnesota more,” and he committed to “fight with my voice and my vote to end the tariffs.””
“A huge piece of affordability is ending the tariffs and rebuilding our export markets and lowering input costs for our farmers, small businesses and families”
Open and expand markets for American farm products
Ensure fair markets and trade policies for farmers
Give farmers aid for losses from tariffs and trade disruptions
“Southern Minnesota deserves better. In the short term, that means directly helping the farmers that the federal government hurt with their tariffs. But our farmers need more than just short-term aid; they also need someone to fight for our long-term rural economy.”
“But that doesn’t mean a return to extreme free trade policies either. I’ll push for fair trade approaches that center worker protections and enforceable wage standards, and I’ll support trade deals that help our farmers, like the recent U.S.–Japan deal that increases corn and soybean exports to Japan.”
“Our farmers are being squeezed by consolidation on both sides: fewer choices and higher costs for seed, fertilizer, and equipment, and fewer buyers and markets for what they produce. In Congress, I’ll fight to increase competition, lower input costs, and make sure our farmers get a fair deal.”
“A huge piece of affordability is ending the tariffs and rebuilding our export markets and lowering input costs for our farmers, small businesses and families”
Other things the site says about agriculture and food (2)
“Jake argued that turning the bipartisan legislative process into a partisan food fight has made it far harder for Congress to build the broad coalition needed to truly deliver for rural America.”
“Development decisions should reflect what that land is worth to farmers, rural communities, and the next seven generations, not just what it’s worth to a out-of-state technology company today.”
Bar members of Congress from becoming lobbyists after they leave
Step up investigations and penalties for corrupt officials
End corruption in Washington
“We need real accountability and reform for the massive fraud we’ve seen right here in Minnesota, and I released a plan to get our money back and to send every public official who broke the law to prison.”
“Unlike my opponent, I support term limits and a ban on pardons for family and donors, and I will vote to ban members of Congress from selling stocks and from becoming lobbyists.”
“I don’t take any corporate PAC money, so I can actually go to Washington and fight to stop these data centers in their tracks. I won’t let some career politicians and tech billionaires sell out our communities and destroy our way of life.”
“I don’t take any corporate PAC money, so I can actually take on the corporate monopolies and health insurance companies that keep raising costs, suppressing wages, and extracting obscene profits at our expense.”
“But a blanket pause to Medicaid funding is not a serious attempt to go after fraud. We should be prosecuting the criminals and fixing the system to prevent fraud going forward, not wholesale taking away healthcare from veterans, kids, and our neighbors with disabilities.”
“The article highlighted Jake’s support for a balanced budget amendment, how he will not vote to raise the debt ceiling until the budget is balanced, and his plans to crack down on government waste, fraud, and abuse.”
“We need real accountability and reform for the massive fraud we’ve seen right here in Minnesota, and I released a plan to get our money back and to send every public official who broke the law to prison.”
“Unlike my opponent, I support term limits and a ban on pardons for family and donors, and I will vote to ban members of Congress from selling stocks and from becoming lobbyists.”
“Jake, a local math teacher who takes no corporate PAC money, has pledged to vote to end the tariffs, reassert Congress's authority over tariffs and trade policy, and lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs.”
“Unlike my opponent, I support term limits and a ban on pardons for family and donors, and I will vote to ban members of Congress from selling stocks and from becoming lobbyists.”
“Jake called for a federal pause until the basic standards from his plan on data centers are guaranteed: protecting natural resources, not passing energy costs off to local taxpayers, ensuring economic gains stay in local communities, and banning secret deals and NDAs.”
“I support a moratorium on data centers until we know that Southern Minnesota is getting a fair deal. This means no new data centers in our communities unless they ensure that our electrical bills don’t go up, that our land and resources are protected, that the economic gains are realized here in southern Minnesota, and that there is an open process with no secrets around these projects. Out of state tech giants should not be taking advantage of our communities to make massive profits for their investors and executives. And if they can’t meet these rules, we shouldn’t be building them.”
“Local officials should not be bound by nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that keep residents in the dark about data center plans. Companies need to make legally binding disclosures about what exactly they are going to build, what electricity and water they will use, and what impacts it will have on our water, air, and way of life.”
“And there needs to be a deliberative and open process before any project moves forward, so that the residents who will be affected have time to see the facts, ask questions, and make their voices heard. That includes if and when tribal lands are being implicated.”
“A billion-dollar project should not depend on secrecy to get approved. If it’s a good deal, companies should be willing to make an honest case to the public.”
Other things the site says about government operations and elections (4)
“Jake has held 21 in-person town hall meetings — one in each county of the First Congressional District. And Jake will do that in every term that he serves in Congress.”
“Furthermore, Jake backed “an open investigation: Who knew what when, who broke the law, and if anyone did break the law, they need to be held accountable.””
“And if I’m elected, I’ll hold another 21 town hall meetings (one in every county) during my term in Congress. I’ll also make constituent services a top priority.”
“It’s time that we get a farm bill that actually works for family farmers. That means expanding crop insurance and credit for small and diversified farms, guaranteeing the right for farmers to repair their own farm equipment, and providing funds for rural development programs like housing, broadband, and water infrastructure.”
Lower health care costs, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs
Lower prescription drug prices
Hold health insurance companies accountable
“Jake believes southern Minnesotans deserve a representative who fights for them and lowers their healthcare costs. If elected to Congress, Jake will never stop doing that.”
“I look forward to supporting legislation in Congress that prioritizes patients, supports healthcare workers, and makes healthcare more affordable and accessible in southern Minnesota.”
“Jake, a local math teacher who takes no corporate PAC money, has pledged to vote to end the tariffs, reassert Congress's authority over tariffs and trade policy, and lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs.”
“While Brad Finstad wants to ban abortion without exception, threaten access to IVF, and rip away healthcare from Minnesotans, I will fight to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for hardworking families.”
“I don’t take any corporate PAC money, so I can actually take on the corporate monopolies and health insurance companies that keep raising costs, suppressing wages, and extracting obscene profits at our expense.”
“Jake, a local math teacher who takes no corporate PAC money, has pledged to vote to end the tariffs, reassert Congress's authority over tariffs and trade policy, and lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs.”
Make sure clinics and hospitals have the staff and resources they need
“Jake will work to finally pass a bipartisan farm bill, protect our communities from data centers, and fully fund our rural clinics, police departments, and public schools.”
“I look forward to supporting legislation in Congress that prioritizes patients, supports healthcare workers, and makes healthcare more affordable and accessible in southern Minnesota.”
“It was clear that I am the only candidate in the race that will stop the tariffs and endless wars, take on the ballooning national debt, and invest in our rural clinics and public schools.”
“While Brad Finstad wants to ban abortion without exception, threaten access to IVF, and rip away healthcare from Minnesotans, I will fight to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for hardworking families.”
“But a blanket pause to Medicaid funding is not a serious attempt to go after fraud. We should be prosecuting the criminals and fixing the system to prevent fraud going forward, not wholesale taking away healthcare from veterans, kids, and our neighbors with disabilities.”
“Like most Americans, I believe that programs like Medicaid should not only help people get back on their feet, but also into the workforce when possible. But the fact is, over 90% of people on Medicaid are already working, caregiving, in school, or have an illness or disability. Expanding work requirements won’t put more people to work; it will just bury families in paperwork and cause nearly 6 million Americans to lose their health care.”
“Our small towns need actual investments, not excessive regulations or outside exploitation. That means finally passing a bipartisan farm bill, ensuring farmers have the right to repair their own equipment, and extending tax credits for health insurance.”
“I don’t take any corporate PAC money, so I can actually take on the corporate monopolies and health insurance companies that keep raising costs, suppressing wages, and extracting obscene profits at our expense.”
“I look forward to supporting legislation in Congress that prioritizes patients, supports healthcare workers, and makes healthcare more affordable and accessible in southern Minnesota.”
“Before any ground is broken, we should ensure that data center construction will lead to good-paying union jobs with safe working conditions for local Minnesotans.”
“This isn’t intended to be anti-tech, but rather to make sure that innovation actually serves the people of southern Minnesota. If tech companies want to build data centers here, they can negotiate publicly and in good faith. They can create good jobs for construction and operation. They can pay their fair share of taxes. And they can account for their own costs, from electricity to water demands. If not? No deal, no data center.”
“It includes investing in clean water, special education, and medical research and ag innovation that creates new jobs here in Minnesota, not in China.”
“I’m proud to have the support of the Minnesota State Council of Machinists as we fight for lower costs, higher pay, and better working conditions for the people of southern Minnesota.”
“Before any ground is broken, we should ensure that data center construction will lead to good-paying union jobs with safe working conditions for local Minnesotans.”
“But that doesn’t mean a return to extreme free trade policies either. I’ll push for fair trade approaches that center worker protections and enforceable wage standards, and I’ll support trade deals that help our farmers, like the recent U.S.–Japan deal that increases corn and soybean exports to Japan.”
“I’m proud to have the support of the Minnesota State Council of Machinists as we fight for lower costs, higher pay, and better working conditions for the people of southern Minnesota.”
“A huge piece of affordability is ending the tariffs and rebuilding our export markets and lowering input costs for our farmers, small businesses and families”
“It was clear that I am the only candidate in the race that will stop the tariffs and endless wars, take on the ballooning national debt, and invest in our rural clinics and public schools.”
“The article highlighted Jake’s support for a balanced budget amendment, how he will not vote to raise the debt ceiling until the budget is balanced, and his plans to crack down on government waste, fraud, and abuse.”
“This national debt problem that we have is core to the affordability argument, and so it really feels like it’s time to start taking this seriously in a way that politicians from both parties haven’t”
“As a math teacher, I believe parties have been reckless with the budget and our tax dollars. I’ll support a balanced budget amendment and I’ll vote against raising the debt ceiling until the budget is balanced, so that we finally take the $40+ trillion national debt seriously.”
“And I will support tax cuts for working families and small businesses, paid for by raising taxes and closing loopholes for big corporations and the super wealthy.”
“And I will support tax cuts for working families and small businesses, paid for by raising taxes and closing loopholes for big corporations and the super wealthy.”
Stop tax breaks and loopholes for big corporations
“We also need to ensure that the economic profits from these massive technology investments are realized here in southern Minnesota. This means no taxpayer giveaways for data centers. Trillion dollar tech companies can afford to pay their fair share of state and local taxes, not get billions of dollars in special loopholes and tax breaks just to incentivize them to come here.”
“This isn’t intended to be anti-tech, but rather to make sure that innovation actually serves the people of southern Minnesota. If tech companies want to build data centers here, they can negotiate publicly and in good faith. They can create good jobs for construction and operation. They can pay their fair share of taxes. And they can account for their own costs, from electricity to water demands. If not? No deal, no data center.”
“And I will support tax cuts for working families and small businesses, paid for by raising taxes and closing loopholes for big corporations and the super wealthy.”
“Jake pointed to his taxpayer protection pledge and how he has called for “tax cuts equal to the amount of money that was stolen by fraudsters here in Minnesota” so that “we can get our money back”.”
Cut small business taxes, including through credits and deductions
Level the tax playing field between small businesses and big corporations
“And I will support tax cuts for working families and small businesses, paid for by raising taxes and closing loopholes for big corporations and the super wealthy.”
Help small businesses compete fairly with large corporations
Cut red tape for small businesses
Support small businesses
“The forum began with questions from Main Street Alliance about issues related to operating small businesses, giving Jake a chance to share his belief that we need to fund the agencies responsible for enforcing antitrust laws, so that they can go after the monopolies squeezing local operations out of business.”
“My priority is making sure that our farmers get real relief, both through federal assistance and by tackling the root causes of these challenges. That means ending the massive tariffs, bringing an end to the war in Iran, and taking on the big corporations that keep driving up costs.”
“The forum began with questions from Main Street Alliance about issues related to operating small businesses, giving Jake a chance to share his belief that we need to fund the agencies responsible for enforcing antitrust laws, so that they can go after the monopolies squeezing local operations out of business.”
“Our farmers are being squeezed by consolidation on both sides: fewer choices and higher costs for seed, fertilizer, and equipment, and fewer buyers and markets for what they produce. In Congress, I’ll fight to increase competition, lower input costs, and make sure our farmers get a fair deal.”
“I don’t take any corporate PAC money, so I can actually take on the corporate monopolies and health insurance companies that keep raising costs, suppressing wages, and extracting obscene profits at our expense.”
“It’s time that we get a farm bill that actually works for family farmers. That means expanding crop insurance and credit for small and diversified farms, guaranteeing the right for farmers to repair their own farm equipment, and providing funds for rural development programs like housing, broadband, and water infrastructure.”
Other things the site says about housing and community development (1)
“I’m tired of living with a scarcity mindset here, while big tech companies roll in to buy up our farmland, take our resources, and build massive data centers that no one wants. Let’s get back to investing in our rural spaces, so that the American Dream is affordable and accessible everywhere in southern Minnesota, rather than selling out our small towns to big corporations.”
“I’m fighting to make sure veterans’ healthcare and veterans’ programs are fully funded, rather than spending money on endless wars in the Middle East.”
“It was clear that I am the only candidate in the race that will stop the tariffs and endless wars, take on the ballooning national debt, and invest in our rural clinics and public schools.”
“My priority is making sure that our farmers get real relief, both through federal assistance and by tackling the root causes of these challenges. That means ending the massive tariffs, bringing an end to the war in Iran, and taking on the big corporations that keep driving up costs.”
“I would vote to end the war in Iran. It’s costing Minnesota families billions and jacking up gas and fertilizer prices when we should be addressing problems here at home.”
“For me, it’s going to DC to end the tariffs, end the Iran War, get a Congress that is actually fighting for our farmers, small business owners, and families.”
Other things the site says about foreign affairs and aid (1)
“This latest round of tariffs means that our consumers, farmers, and small businesses will foot the bill for a deeply unpopular and illegal campaign to take over Greenland.”
“Jake will work to finally pass a bipartisan farm bill, protect our communities from data centers, and fully fund our rural clinics, police departments, and public schools.”
“It was clear that I am the only candidate in the race that will stop the tariffs and endless wars, take on the ballooning national debt, and invest in our rural clinics and public schools.”
“It includes investing in clean water, special education, and medical research and ag innovation that creates new jobs here in Minnesota, not in China.”
Improve teachers' working conditions, including smaller classes
“Outside of the classroom, Jake has navigated complex policy and budget debates as the Governmental Relations Coordinator and a bargaining team member for his union. His work helped improve wages and working conditions for 1,000+ teachers, nurses, and counselors.”
Other things the site says about education and culture (1)
“He has served on the board of the Minnesota Jump$tart Coalition, which improves financial literacy for kids and young adults, and he helped lead a referendum campaign that kept three public schools from closing.”
“While this overdue Senate proposal contains some good provisions, it misses key priorities for southern Minnesota, including year-round E15, measures to lower input costs, and full funding for conservation and nutrition programs”
Make data centers pay their own power, grid and water costs
Keep data centers from raising household utility bills
Pause new data centers
Stop or limit new data centers
Give local communities a say in data center decisions
Set binding standards and rules for data centers
End tax breaks and subsidies for data centers
Protect local water and the environment from data centers
Require impact reviews and public disclosure for data centers
Make data centers deliver local jobs, benefits and worker protections
“I don’t take any corporate PAC money, so I can actually go to Washington and fight to stop these data centers in their tracks. I won’t let some career politicians and tech billionaires sell out our communities and destroy our way of life.”
“Jake called for a federal pause until the basic standards from his plan on data centers are guaranteed: protecting natural resources, not passing energy costs off to local taxpayers, ensuring economic gains stay in local communities, and banning secret deals and NDAs.”
“I support a moratorium on data centers until we know that Southern Minnesota is getting a fair deal. This means no new data centers in our communities unless they ensure that our electrical bills don’t go up, that our land and resources are protected, that the economic gains are realized here in southern Minnesota, and that there is an open process with no secrets around these projects. Out of state tech giants should not be taking advantage of our communities to make massive profits for their investors and executives. And if they can’t meet these rules, we shouldn’t be building them.”
“Data centers should have to pay their way if they’re going to be built. They should own the full cost of their operations, not pass them on to local residents in our communities.”
“Before any ground is broken, we should ensure that data center construction will lead to good-paying union jobs with safe working conditions for local Minnesotans.”
“We also need to ensure that the economic profits from these massive technology investments are realized here in southern Minnesota. This means no taxpayer giveaways for data centers. Trillion dollar tech companies can afford to pay their fair share of state and local taxes, not get billions of dollars in special loopholes and tax breaks just to incentivize them to come here.”
“Local officials should not be bound by nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that keep residents in the dark about data center plans. Companies need to make legally binding disclosures about what exactly they are going to build, what electricity and water they will use, and what impacts it will have on our water, air, and way of life.”
“And there needs to be a deliberative and open process before any project moves forward, so that the residents who will be affected have time to see the facts, ask questions, and make their voices heard. That includes if and when tribal lands are being implicated.”
“A billion-dollar project should not depend on secrecy to get approved. If it’s a good deal, companies should be willing to make an honest case to the public.”
“As our representative, I will stand up for our families, farmers, and communities and demand a moratorium on data center construction until these conditions are met.”
“This isn’t intended to be anti-tech, but rather to make sure that innovation actually serves the people of southern Minnesota. If tech companies want to build data centers here, they can negotiate publicly and in good faith. They can create good jobs for construction and operation. They can pay their fair share of taxes. And they can account for their own costs, from electricity to water demands. If not? No deal, no data center.”
“And unlike our current congressman who has supported data centers in southern Minnesota, I support a moratorium on data centers until key protections are guaranteed.”
Keep data centers and other big power users from raising household bills
“I support a moratorium on data centers until we know that Southern Minnesota is getting a fair deal. This means no new data centers in our communities unless they ensure that our electrical bills don’t go up, that our land and resources are protected, that the economic gains are realized here in southern Minnesota, and that there is an open process with no secrets around these projects. Out of state tech giants should not be taking advantage of our communities to make massive profits for their investors and executives. And if they can’t meet these rules, we shouldn’t be building them.”
“I would vote to end the war in Iran. It’s costing Minnesota families billions and jacking up gas and fertilizer prices when we should be addressing problems here at home.”
“The people growing our food shouldn't have to worry about whether politicians are going to impose tariffs, cut rural health care, or start a war that sends diesel and fertilizer prices through the roof.”
“It includes investing in clean water, special education, and medical research and ag innovation that creates new jobs here in Minnesota, not in China.”
“Jake praised the Trump administration’s reduction in border crossings, criticized the Trump administration’s overreach on immigration enforcement in Minnesota, criticized the Biden administration’s lax approach to the border and enforcement, and pointed to the need to create more legal pathways to citizenship.”
“Jake praised the Trump administration’s reduction in border crossings, criticized the Trump administration’s overreach on immigration enforcement in Minnesota, criticized the Biden administration’s lax approach to the border and enforcement, and pointed to the need to create more legal pathways to citizenship.”
“Jake praised the Trump administration’s reduction in border crossings, criticized the Trump administration’s overreach on immigration enforcement in Minnesota, criticized the Biden administration’s lax approach to the border and enforcement, and pointed to the need to create more legal pathways to citizenship.”
“I’m fighting to make sure veterans’ healthcare and veterans’ programs are fully funded, rather than spending money on endless wars in the Middle East.”
“I’m fighting to make sure veterans’ healthcare and veterans’ programs are fully funded, rather than spending money on endless wars in the Middle East.”
“While this overdue Senate proposal contains some good provisions, it misses key priorities for southern Minnesota, including year-round E15, measures to lower input costs, and full funding for conservation and nutrition programs”
Fund police departments and give them the resources they need
“Jake will work to finally pass a bipartisan farm bill, protect our communities from data centers, and fully fund our rural clinics, police departments, and public schools.”
Direct more infrastructure money to rural communities
“It’s time that we get a farm bill that actually works for family farmers. That means expanding crop insurance and credit for small and diversified farms, guaranteeing the right for farmers to repair their own farm equipment, and providing funds for rural development programs like housing, broadband, and water infrastructure.”