Austin PetersonAustin Peterson

Austin Peterson, a member of his school board in Northwest Minnesota, will work to protect school choice and parents’ rights in their children’s education. He sees the importance of keeping jobs from leaving Minnesota for neighboring states and improving the state’s economic competitiveness.

Austin Peterson brings a background of faith, family, and hands-on civic involvement to his campaign for the Minnesota Senate. Austin enlisted in the North Dakota Air National Guard upon graduating high school. When a heart condition halted his military career, Austin became a self-made entrepreneur. Faith and community are critical to Austin and his family, and they are active members of Rollag Lutheran Church.