Innovative Vision, Conservative Values, and Responsible Government:   I believe that core principles, conservative values, and an innovative vision will lead to responsible government.     I stand for the following:   A smaller responsive government that respects the budget   The protection of individual liberties, including parental and property rights   The 2nd and 10th amendments and our Constitution as a whole   The promotion of an environment of job creation, by bringing fairness to fees and permits, as well as reason to taxes and regulations   Supporting our troops wherever they are serving   Experienced Leader:   Served as your State Representative for HD29A Elected to the Byron School Board Past Chairman of the ZED governing board Chairman Minnesota State Academic Science Standards writing committee Consultant on educational texts and participant on several MCA committees Degrees in Engineering and Physics Past United Way Community Resource Allocation Committee member   Biography:   Born in Rochester and raised on farms in Olmsted and Dodge counties, now a resident of Byron   Attended Byron High School and earned degrees in Engineering and a Masters in Physics   Was elected to the Byron School board, served on the ZED education district governing board, and chaired the Minnesota State Academics Science Standards writing committee   Have worked as an engineer/scientist and have been both  a department and a project manager   Married to Pat Quam for 36 years. We have sons, Duey and Jacob, and grandsons Robbie and Dylan