06/19/2026
Why do we need Aric Putnam for State Senate back at the Capitol?
Here's a bit about how he's helped the folks of Minnesota, from our latest article:
Aric Putnam has represented Senate District 14 since 2021, chairing the Senate Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee and serving as vice chair of the Higher Education Committee.
His 2023 agriculture budget bill passed 58–7 — one of the most bipartisan votes of the session — committing $100 million to rural broadband expansion and establishing the state's grain indemnity fund.
His 2024 omnibus policy bill built directly on that foundation:
Strengthened grain indemnity protections for small elevators
Created an enforcement portal for violations of Minnesota's laws restricting corporate farmland ownership
Broadband access underpins both economic participation and educational opportunity in rural communities.
Minnesota's top-four rankings in education and employment reflect statewide investment in that infrastructure.
