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Senate candidate Bjorn Solberg visits Thief River Falls, cites health care and child-care priorities
Summary
Bjorn Solberg, a candidate for State Senate District 1 visiting Thief River Falls, said health care and child care are top priorities given family health experiences and spoke about his farm-and-agribusiness background while meeting residents.
Bjorn Solberg, who identified himself as a candidate for State Senate in District 1, introduced himself during the city council’s public forum and described his background and priorities.
Solberg said he lives in Halstad, Minnesota, runs a farm-and-agribusiness operation that includes storage and wash facilities for organic potato farmers, and is visiting northern communities to hear issues from residents. "My dad's in round 2 of cancer. My mom had cancer, traumatic brain injury, so health care is very important to me," he said, adding that child care shortages and housing concerns are priorities he hopes to address in the legislature.
Why it matters: the visit is part of candidate outreach in the northern portion of the legislative district; Solberg said he wanted to learn how towns and industries in the area are faring and to get his message out to voters. He said he will attend a state-of-the-city address by Zoom and encouraged further conversations with local leaders.
Next steps: Solberg said he would continue meeting residents while in the area. No formal questions or exchanges with council members about policy commitments were recorded in the meeting transcript.
