Ramsey and Andover deserve a representative who cares about working families, fully funds our infrastructure, and actually shows up - for everyone.
We can’t take a step backward.
Walker Forward.
Brian Walker is Different.
Harry Niska has had two terms. Costs are up. Schools are underfunded. It's time for a representative who works for 31A, not a party talking point.
It’s time for a neighbor, not a career politician.
Meet Brian Walker.
Brian Walker isn't a career politician. He's a former Republican who watched January 6th on television, didn't recognize what he was seeing, and decided someone had to do something about it. He ran in 2022 to reform the party from inside, got shown the door by the same Republican establishment that produced Harry Niska, and is done asking permission. He lives in Ramsey, with horses, neighbors he knows by name, and has served his community through various boards and commissions. He's not performing for the community. He's been in it.
What makes this campaign even more unusual is who's helping on it: Walker was approached by the man who beat him in a city council race, who believed in him enough to sign on as campaign manager. That’s right. Brian Walker and Matt Woestehoff are working together for the good of the district. That's not a typical political origin story. It's two people from opposite sides of a local race deciding the district matters more than who won.
Infrastructure
The roads and bridges in 31A need real investment. Growth is here, and the state can help. Just like they could have helped more with Ramsey’s water treatment plant.
The Ramsey-Dayton bridge conversation has been going on for decades. I’ll be a constructive voice at the table to help move it forward, not just author a bill for a study. Our highways carry freight and families every day. I’ll push for practical, community-grounded infrastructure investments that match the real growth happening here.
Public Safety
Safe communities and fair, accountable law enforcement are not in conflict. We can and must have both.
As a former Sheriff’s Deputy, I support our local law enforcement in the hard work they do. I also believe accountability makes everyone safer. I’ll work across the aisle on practical public safety measures, school safety investments, mental health resources, and substance abuse treatment. Evidence shows these make communities like ours safer in the long run.
Public Schools
Our kids deserve fully funded public schools. Every child, not just those whose families can choose otherwise.
My opponent may not have the same opinion. We need someone to fight for stable and adequate funding of our public schools, not give up on them and pivot to privatization. We need competitive teacher pay and safe learning environments for every kid in the district.
Representation
We deserve someone who shows up for everyone, not just one team.
Niska’s focus has been on his party, not his backyard. As someone who has seen the Republican establishment change enough that it made me want to leave, that’s not what we deserve. I’ll be a representative who listens to constituents of every stripe, shows up to the tough conversations, and learn from you when I can. I’ve changed a lot in these last ten years. Change isn’t bad. It’s how we all get better.
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Change · Progressive · Equitable · Representative .
Two sessions. Still waiting.
Harry Niska has been in St. Paul since 2023. He's a Harvard-trained attorney who clerked for federal judges and was recently handed the House Majority Leader title in a disputed, boycotted session. In that time, 31A families are still paying more for housing, healthcare, and groceries. We've heard enough about what Democrats did wrong. It's time for someone who'll tell you what they'll do right
Brian Walker
Protect healthcare coverage
Fully fund public schools
Women’s rights are their rights
People are free to be who they are
The Alternative
Tried to dismantle the ACA
Prefers vouchers over public schools
Restrictions on abortion access
Against LGBTQ+ Protections