As we predicted at the end of Monday's MN08: Bill Ingebrigtsen to retire; Representative Mary Franson won't seek senate office, Fergus Falls Republican Jordan Rasmusson has announced his senate candidacy for the open seat (subject to redistricting) by the retirement of Douglas County Republican Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen.
Rasmusson didn't send us the press release announcing the bid this morning, but he's posted about the bid on his campaign website (yes, it's a Senate campaign now) under the headline, Honored to Serve You:
Growing up as the 6th generation of my family to live in Otter Tail County taught me the importance of hard work, integrity, faith, and family.
I am seeking your support, and vote, to serve as our next State Senator to succeed Bill Ingebrigtsen, who has announced his retirement.
As your State Senator, my priorities will continue to be controlling state spending and taxes, protection of life and our Second Amendment freedoms, support for farmers, small business owners and entrepreneurs, fair education funding and school choice, and defending the views and values of Otter Tail County from encroachment by metro politicians.
With your support, I’ll work to ensure Otter Tail County and Minnesota continue to be the land of opportunity that attracted my ancestors 150 years ago.
Shine, perishing republic.
The press release itself is posted on the News tab on the site as Rasmusson Announces Candidacy for State Senate:
ST. PAUL – State Rep. Jordan Rasmusson, R-Fergus Falls, today announced he is running for the Minnesota Senate, launching a campaign to fill the District 8 seat Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen is vacating.
“My family has called Otter Tail County home for six generations, and it remains a great honor to represent friends and neighbors in the Legislature,” Rasmusson said. “I have immense appreciation for the support residents of House District 8A have provided me, and look forward to working on the issues being addressed by our communities as a member of the Senate.”
Rasmusson has had a strong start to his legislative career, winning his first election in 2020 with nearly two-thirds of the vote and achieving legislative success in the House of Representatives. Rasmusson helped pass legislation benefitting our local communities including reopening the Fergus Falls driver’s license exam center, providing local job training and facilitating economic development projects across the district.
Rasmusson also helped enact mental health legislation and played a vital role in passing bills to streamline financial services and advance market-driven energy reform.
“I have made it a point to work with both Democrats and Republicans with a common-sense conservative approach and desire to hear the full spectrum of opinions on any given issue,” Rasmusson said. “That kind of engagement seems to largely be missing today and is something I will continue to work to restore.”
Before joining the Legislature, Rasmusson worked as a management consultant for McKinsey & Co. and a private equity investor at Bain Capital. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School and Harvard College.
Rasmusson and his wife, Emma, live in Fergus Falls and are active members of Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard.
Ingebrigtsen has served in the Senate since 2007 and has indicated he will retire from the Legislature when his current term expires next year.
For more information, go to www.JordanRasmusson.com.
UPDATE: Session Daily reports After lone House term, Rasmusson aims for Senate seat. [end update]
We're surprised he's not running for statewide office.
Screengrab: The right profile in the banner of Rasmusson's upcycled campaign website.
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