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ABOUT ME
Putting My Experience
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I am running as an Independent Candidate for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota. I was born and raised in Glencoe, Minnesota - central to Minnesota's farmers, families and core values. I've been around government all my life thru family and personal political involvement. I have a heart to see renewal to our rural communities and business infrastructure in Minnesota.
I come from a long line of successful entrepreneurs. From a family owned Circus to Farming to Insurance - I have seen what it takes to blaze a trail in Minnesota. My only official job in the political world was a Congressional office internship in Washington DC in 2002.
In 2018 and '19 I organized and opened Greener Pastures Natural Food Co-op of McLeod County.
Along with the help of a few volunteers and a lot of community support, we were able to organize and sustain a growing natural foods co-op in our community as a source of education, connection and local produce. We grew our co-op ground up with no startup funds and even without the support of leaders in the industry. During this difficult time (COVID/, social, economic and political turmoil, cultural change, shortage of workers, etc) it has not been easy but it is possible.
In November 2023, we temporarily closed our doors in order to reimagine what we could be in the future. It was a tough start for us but we learned a lot thru this beginning. With more experience under our belts, we plan to come back stronger in our next phase.
What came out of Minnesota and spread across the nation in the past few years was almost unimaginable. Some of you watched with horror as the devastation and the battle tore up homes, families, communities and priceless history. The battle within our country waged on in rampant literal fire. Restrictions were imposed and mandates were placed on the American people that blindsided some of us. The racial tension, violence, outrage and destruction across our land were real to some and the feelings behind them were not to be dismissed. We have a problem in America - yet to be defined. For now we need to work together to restore our economy and our hope.
I know that we are smart and creative people in Minnesota. We have some of the best minds and resources to pull together and restore our state and lead with hope for America! I would be honored to represent the values of Minnesotans as your Senator in Washington D.C.
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Alycia R. Gruenhagen
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