Jeff Backer is a proven leader with a strong record of community service and fiscal responsibility. Growing up in Western Minnesota, he co-founded a successful small business that now employs nearly two dozen employees, and later served as mayor, where he effectively managed city resources, spearheaded significant projects and maintained low taxes. His commitment to our community extends beyond politics, demonstrated by his volunteer service as an EMT for over two decades with the Browns Valley Ambulance Service. As a state representative, he has advocated for fiscal responsibility and efficient government, and focused on the needs of families and businesses throughout West-Central Minnesota.