Given understandable concerns about crime, public safety is top of mind for many voters this year. But for my family, it is more than an issue in an election — law enforcement is our calling. Both my husband and I are police officers here in the Twin Cities.

We chose our profession to protect and serve our community. When you put on a badge, you literally never know what your next shift holds or what split second life-or-death decision you may be forced to make.

In the past, police officers could rely on a community — and elected officials — that had our back. And although our community’s support for law enforcement has not wavered, the politicians are another story.

In Lakeville this year, we have a chance to help change that. Jeff Witte, a candidate for state House of Representatives in northern Lakeville, is a retired 26-year police sergeant and a former school resource officer. He understands what it takes to prevent and fight crime.

At a time when too many politicians look the other way at violent crime, but are at the front of the line when it comes to blamings cop for all of our social injustices, Jeff Witte will be a voice of common sense that our community needs in Saint Paul.

Join my family — and my brothers and sisters in blue — in supporting Jeff Witte for Minnesota House.

More than a year of runaway inflation and now an inevitable recession are enough to shake families, retirees and small businesses alike. The hole is getting deep enough that we may not be able to climb out of it overnight – or in a single election – but it is important that we start with this election. In northern Lakeville, we can do that by voting Zach Duckworth for state Senate and Jeff Witte for state House. Both are fiscal conservatives who will resist the urge to create a program for every problem and throw taxpayer dollars at every special interest that knocks on their doors.

They also understand that people are hurting with rising costs for everything from food to heating their homes, which means that in addition to holding the line on government spending, they need to be focused on permanent, meaningful tax relief, including eliminating the state tax on Social Security income. Minnesota also needs legislators focused on making the state more of a land of opportunity for businesses large and small to grow. Currently, high taxes and overregulation put us at the bottom of many of those lists. Both Jeff Witte and Zach Duckworth have been endorsed by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, the Dakota County Regional Chamber, and the National Federation of Independent Business, all organizations focused on a strong economy to support a strong quality of life.

But more than their economically responsible ideas, Zach and Jeff are both servant leaders – one a military veteran, National Guardsman, and volunteer fireman and the other a 27-year police sergeant who dedicated his life to keeping our communities safe.

They are the team we need fighting for our families and businesses in St. Paul.

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