Meet Austin

Minnesota is at its best when our government answers to working families, not wealthy corporate donors and well-connected special interests. For too long, an outdated political establishment has accepted a status quo of incremental fixes and partisan gridlock while everyday people pay the price. From Maple Grove to Corcoran, Medina to Maple Plain, our neighbors are working harder than ever, only to face skyrocketing healthcare costs, corporate consolidation, and an economy rigged to favor the top few.

I am running for the Minnesota Senate because it’s time for a new generation of bold, energetic leadership in St. Paul—leadership that isn't afraid to stand up to corporate monopolies and fight for structural fairness. My entire career has been built on a service-first mindset.

My path to public service wasn't handed to me in a corporate boardroom. I put in the work, earned my degrees right here at the University of Minnesota studying political science, public health, and law enforcement, and immediately went to work protecting our communities. For five years, I proudly served our local neighborhoods working for the City of Maple Grove. Today, I continue that dedication every single day as a frontline state employee for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

My approach to governance isn’t theoretical or detached—it’s grounded in the real-world reality of public service and regular working-class life. I know what it means to look out for others, to manage public systems transparently, and to make sure no one gets left behind. I believe a thriving state is built from the ground up, not top-down by corporate lobbyists. This campaign is about building a grassroots movement to shift power back to everyday Minnesotans.