John Lipke is the DFL candidate for District 18B state representative, but his goal is to develop bipartisan cooperation at the State Capitol.
Lipke, of rural Stewart, is a businessman and financial consultant, and also has farmed and been active in Education Minnesota in his role as a bus driver for the former McLeod West School District.
Lipke said he has advocated for all three interests — business, agriculture and education — at the Capitol, developing relationships on both sides of the aisle.