Dear neighbor,
Last week I had the honor of being sworn in as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. I am humbled by the confidence the voters of my district have expressed in me, and I am ready to represent their best interests.
Some of my top priorities for this legislative session include pushing for highway expansion on I-94 between Rogers and St. Michael. Congresswoman Bachmann has already visited my office in St. Paul to discuss this subject and is very supportive. I’m also looking at legislation for a more equitable school funding formula so that schools in Wright County are not short changed. Along with other Wright County legislators, I attended a meeting in early January to discuss solutions to address this issue with local school officials. I also want to work on creating a tax and regulation policy for our state that fosters economic growth. While I’m concerned with some of the proposals put forth by the DFL that may stifle job creation, I am looking for areas of agreement with my colleagues to help make our state’s business climate more competitive.
We began work on the Capital Investment committee on Thursday. The other committees I serve on will begin meeting this week. I’m looking forward to also starting my committee work on the Higher Education, Transportation Policy, and Agriculture Policy committees.
As your voice in St. Paul, I am interested in your feedback. Please feel free to contact me by e-mail at Rep.David.Fitzsimmons@House.MN or contact my office at 651-296-1534. You can also send me mail to my office address: 227 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155. Please feel free to share this e-mail with your family, friends, and neighbors so they can sign up and stay in touch.