Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:

I am writing to give my personal endorsement to Joel Krautter for Representative of House District 35, ahead of the June 5th Election Day.

Since I’ve known Joel, I’ve been able to see Joel’s passion to make a positive difference for this area, through his involvement and support of many community organizations. Joel does not just talk about making a difference, he will take the initiative to meet a need where he recognizes one, like he has by co-founding the Sidney Young Professionals, a very needed new area organization. We can expect the same leadership and dedication from Joel in Helena.

Richland County is facing numerous challenges, from threats to the livelihoods of area agriculture producers, to threats to funding for education, a potential new landfill for North Dakota oilfield waste, and constant challenges over infrastructure we all depend upon. With so many challenges, we need a representative in Helena who is committed to finding solutions and who will keep the challenges facing our area first, ahead of politics. That is what Joel believes in.

Joel Krautter is informed about the challenges we face and he also has the relationships to be effective in Helena, making Joel the best candidate running for the legislature to deliver for our district.

I urge everyone who cares about having a thoughtful, dedicated, informed and problem-solving leader in Helena to vote on June 5th in the Republican primary for Joel Krautter for Representative.

Rick Norby