Representative Natalie Zeleznikar to Seek Re-Election in 2024

In 2022, we made history: for the first time ever, a Republican won an election to represent the great people of Northern Minnesota in the Minnesota House of Represen­tatives. With only a 33-vote mar­gin, it took the support of many volunteers, supporters, and donors who were ready for a new direction here in District 3B.

Serving as the State Representa­tive for District 3B has been one of the greatest honors of my lifetime. Meeting constituents at Neighbor­hood Nights Out, townhalls, meet & greets, annual parades in Two Harbors, Hermantown and Proc­tor, Chamber events, township meetings, or one-on-one meetings have been my catalyst for seeking re-election in 2024. I promised to be accessible, available, and keep folks in the North updated on what is happening in the legislative ses­sion, and I worked hard to keep that promise.

As a 33 year old resident of this area, I am a committed public servant, not a lifetime politician. I serve on the Children & Families, Workforce Development, and Human Service Finance committees, as well as the Aging and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Task Forces ap­pointed by the governor.

I am running for re-election in 2024 and will continue working on initiatives that support creating great communities. Some of my priorities include:

• Ensuring a strong commercial tax base, so that individual tax­payers are not required to ab­sorb an additional tax burden.
• Fostering the growth and success of family and center-based childcare with high quality, af­fordability, and accessibility.
• Addressing non-emergency and emergency transportation needs for timely solutions.
• Advocating for the inclusion of the middle class in new housing initiatives.
• Pushing for the full elimination of social security tax.
• Securing funding for core ser­vices, and reducing unfunded mandates.
• Allowing Minnesotans to vote on changes to the state flag, rather than relying on an un­elected commission.
• Promoting initiatives that bring more funding directly to the schools. Supporting Initiatives that support a lower age to ac­cess full teacher pensions.

While there is more work to be done, I am excited to share a few bills I authored that passed in the 2023 session:

• Nursing home funding to pre­vent more closures- HF3342
• Student identification cards to have mental health crisis tele­phone number- HF 1842
• Implementation of a specific criminal offense category ad­dressing the unauthorized re­cording or capturing of intimate photos or videos within a per­son’s home or other area. HF 111
• Approved bonding for Two Harbors Hwy 61 road con­struction completion, Herman­town Hockey Arena, Rice Lake sewer/water/utility expansion, WLSSD cylinder restoration, Gitchi-Gami State Trail, DECC improvements, ATV-snowmo­bile trails, and so much more. HF 1613, HF 1128, HF 0416, etc.
• In addition, I proudly supported a bipartisan bill for lead pipe re­placement to assure clean water statewide. HF 24

Working for you,
Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar
State Representative for 3B