My Positions

Constitutional Freedoms

I am passionate about our constitutionally protected freedoms. I cannot stress the importance of teaching true American history, respect for our heritage and the importance of education in protecting the freedoms granted within that history.

Government Mandates

Education is the key to our future and parents must play a significant part in shaping tjhat future. Rush Limbaugh used to talk about shaping the young minds of mush. PARENTS must have control over the education of their children and ensure those young minds contain more than mush. Let’s get back to education teaching reading, writing, arithmetic and civics. Education mandates are bankrupting school districts. Our state must do better for our students.

Education

There is a time to put government back in its place and that time is now. Government continues to expand its power while stepping on our individual freedoms. Federal expansion needs to be challenged by exercising state’s rights. There may be a “Free State of Florida. I want a Free State of Minnesota. Help me work toward it.

Election Integrity

It is hard not to remember the issues raised in recent elections. We MUST have faith in our election system. I want to be a part of efforts to put into law items such as voter ID and signature verification. Provisional balloting which will allow ballots to be segretated until verified is a must. Absentee voting should be the only method of casting a vote before election day. Also, there is no reason to have election week or election month. It is ELECTION DAY.

Second Amendment

As a NRA Life Benefactor Member, NRA Range Safety Officer, Life Member of the Deer Hunters Association, a NRA certified instructor for basic pistol, home firearm safety and personal defense and previous DNR bow hunter safety instructor, there should be no doubt where I stand on the Second Amendment. It is our right to keep and bear arms that provides protection from a tyrannical government, allows us to protect our home and families and protects our Constitutional Freedoms.

Environment and Natural Resources

I live in this area beause I love it—every inch of it. I want it protected while we responsibly use and enjoy it. Forestry and mining are important to this area. It makes no sense to limit our mining and mineral industries while we purchase minerals from areas that cannot and will not protect the environment as we do. While renewable energy sources may be a component of our energy plan, the importance of fossil fuels cannot be overlooked. Let’s continue to protect our environment and natural resources as we encourage mining, timber and tourism activities. We know how to do it.

DR. JOHN HOWE ANNOUNCES RUN FOR MINNESOTA SENATE DISTRICT 6

Grand Rapids, MN—- Businessman and retired veterinary practice owner, Dr. John Howe, is announcing his campaign for the recently vacated MInnesota Senate District 6 seat which includes portions of Crow Wing, Cass and Itasca Counties.

“I am a long time resident of Grand Rapids and love this area. One of the best decisions of my life was to move to this area over 40 years ago. However, Minnesota government has intruded into our lives in ways we would never have anticipated. I want to be a part of restoring the values we all cherish. I support parental rights, the right to keep and bear arms, lower taxes, transparency in government, restoring and supporting mining and the sanctity of life. It is time for a little DOGE and WE THE PEOPLE in Minnesota.”

“This district has had great conservative leaders and I look forward to continuing their conservative leadership fighting government mandates, growing and strengthening our rural economies, protecting medical freedom and the unborn and so much more. I look forward to speaking with my friends and neighbors in this District as I kick off my campaign.”

John comes to you with a variety of experiences and skills. “As a veterinarian, my clients made me aware of the range of problems experienced by farmers, laborers, service workers, miners, teachers, retirees and other business owners. I had the opportunity to speak with elected officials in the U.S. Congress about issues pertaining to this area while serving as President of the American Veterinary Medical Association. In connection with my positions on the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine and the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, I have testified before State Committees.”

The most important parts of his life are his family and church. John and his wife, Diane, have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. He serves as an elder at Full Gospel Church of Grand Rapids. He is a NRA Benefactor Life Member, a life Member of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, a NRA Range Safety Officer, a certified instructor for permit to carry ad has been a DNR bow hunter safety instructor. He enjoys fishing, hunting, reloading and golf.

For more information about his campaign, you can follow him at Vote for John Howe on Facebook, visit his website, johnhoweforsenate.com, or feel free to contact him at JohnHoweSenateDist6@gmail.com