Drew Hanson

Minot

I have known Scott for almost a decade now and I am happy to throw my support his way for his run for Minot City Council on Election Day, November 8th. Scott has made a profound impact on me, not only as a true friend, but an amazing leader in the Minot community over the last 12 years as the Executive Director of Independence, Inc.

As a person with a disability, living in Minot hasn’t always been easy. I have worked closely with Scott and other leaders in the community to help make Minot more accessible and a better place to live, work and play for everyone.

Scott doesn’t take no for answer and he is always willing to work hard for people in this community. He listens to other ideas, works well with people that he doesn’t always agree with and has shown growth in leadership in so many ways. He is someone I have learned a lot from over the years and his knowledge about Minot and continued work in the nonprofit world is invaluable and he will be great Alderman for our city.

I have been in the room with Scott and have seen his leadership first-hand. He has worked with a complicated budget at Independence Inc., through a lot of hard times with the threat of budget cuts, the pandemic, along with several other crises and tough situations and not once have I seen him back down or waver.

Scott has what’s best for everyone in mind when he is thinking of our community and he will bring fresh, new ideas to the table that will best suit Minot and our people. I can’t think of a better candidate for Minot City Council. Please consider a vote for Scott Burlingame on November 8!

Vote Christiansen for US Senate

Birgit Pruess

Fargo

Dr. Katrina Christiansen, Assistant Professor of Engineering, Jamestown University, is running for US Senate. I would like to summarize my reasons why she has my vote and support.

Dr. Christiansen exudes competence, energy, and vision for the State of North Dakota. As an engineer, Dr. Christiansen has researched agricultural systems and compared energy production systems. As an engineer, she is used to collecting facts, making decisions and observations, analyzing data, and most importantly, getting the job done. Functionality of the product is not optional.

As a teacher, she communicates with people, including both talking and listening. She is able to explain complex processes in a way that people can understand and get excited about. She is inspirational and encouraging. All these attributes are highly valuable for a politician in as high an office as the US Senate.

Having personally met Dr. Christiansen a few times, the most remarkable characteristic that stands out is her energy. She is inspirational and educational. During her acceptance speech of her endorsement, she promised us that we would hear her footsteps. We do. She is holding events across the state and I see her name every two or three days. Talking to her is a pleasant experience where I get the sense that she really is listening to me. There is no doubt in my mind that she will represent us in Washington, which can’t always be said about our representatives.

When I asked her about her vision for our State, Dr. Christiansen shared her top five issues with me. Based upon her previous research projects, Agriculture, Energy, and Education do not come as a big surprise. These are joined by physical and mental health care and accessibility. She has personal and professional experience with the first three topics and everybody needs health care every once in a while. I appreciate that Dr. Christiansen is not a one issue candidate, but a well rounded individual with competence, energy, and vision. She has my full support for her candidacy, as well as once she is in office.