Reform Government, Taxes & Spending
Create Jobs, Protect Life
Create Jobs, Protect Life
We turned a $6.2 Billion Deficit into a $1.2 Billion Surplus-
The Republican plan is working. Good fiscal management by Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature has turned the state’s bleak economic outlook from a year ago into more positive news.
The February 2012 forecast estimates a $323 Million dollar surplus in addition to the $876 Million dollar surplus that was forecast in November. The total budget surplus is now predicted to be $1.2 Billion.
Republicans reduced projected government spending from automatic 22% to more realistic 6%-
While today’s budget forecast shows an additional $323 Million surplus, it does not negate the need to further control state spending and stop the growth of government. A growing private sector economy and sustainable state is our priority, unlike Governor Dayton and the DFL who want to take more dollars from job creators and taxpayers to feed government growth.
I have a record of accomplishment of working with people and convincing others that fiscal conservatism and protecting the taxpayer is the way to prosperity for all. We need to solve our long term financial problems. We cannot continue to spend more than we take in.
Public Service Record
As mayor and city councilman in Mora, I worked to keep Mora's citizens taxed at a much lower rate than most cities of its size. details >
As a Kanabec County Commissioner I voted to hold county taxes with no increase for 2010. details >
As Commissioner, I voted to decrease Commissioners’ pay by 3% in 2010. experience >
Roger, has been married to his wife Barbara for nearly 40 years,
is a father of four and grandfather of four.