I'm a grounded progressive running for City Council in Burnsville, Minnesota.

My wife Emily and I have lived here for 15 years and have three amazing children. I'm self-employed, running a successful software business that provides flight alerts to aviation enthusiasts.

This winter, when federal agents were overrunning our city, I was disappointed to see our police responding to calls on ICE's behalf.

At January 20th's City Council meeting, as Burnsville faced one of its worst crises, Dan Kealey and Vince Workman, both up for re-election this year, responded to citizen concerns with "no comment."

It's time for change - please vote for me, Nick Benson, and consider one of my fellow progressives, Cati Gómez or Chris John, in the primary on August 11.

Burnsville Policy

• Improve trash hauling so there aren't 24 trucks going down our streets every garbage day
• Our police should only work with federal law enforcement in specific, extraordinary circumstances
• Work alongside MPCA experts to clean up historic landfills near the river to protect our drinking water
• No Flock cameras
• Ranked choice voting for municipal elections

Likes

• My wife and kids (I have three)
• Airplanes, trains, and transit
• Burnsville's great community conservation programs
• Our responsive city employees, especially in parks, fire, and street maintenance
• Making sure all of our neighbors can thrive
• Supporting local businesses, especially restaurants
• John Deere 14SB lawnmowers (I have three)

Dislikes

• Cowardly politicians
• Corporate social media
• Seafood