Senator Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids) has received a perfect 100% ranking from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for his support of Minnesota’s small business owners and employees. NFIB announced the rankings as part of their 2017-2018 legislative scorecard, which tracks legislators’ votes on a list of bills affecting small businesses, including taxes, health insurance, legal issues, and more. The scorecard is available here.

“I am grateful and honored to receive this distinction from the National Federation of Independent Business,” said Senator Paul Utke. “Individuals and families across our state take significant financial risks in order to pursue their dreams of owning and operating a small business and their impact within our communities is profound. As a small business owner, I am proud to advance legislation to help these entrepreneurs succeed and will continue to work with them to ensure that all Minnesota families can thrive.”

NFIB is the voice of small business, advocating on behalf of America’s small and independent business owners, both in Washington, D.C. and in all 50 state capitals. NFIB is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and member-driven. Since the group’s founding in 1943, NFIB has been exclusively dedicated to small and independent businesses and remains so today.