Rep. Tom Sexton

Dear Friends,   Greetings from Saint Paul! The Minnesota legislature is back in session, and I'm excited to be back working for the communities of Owatonna and Waseca.   The 2014 session began on a bipartisan note, with Republicans...

St. Paul, MN -- On the first day of the 2014 legislative session, the House voted to approve $20 million in additional funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which was scheduled to run out of funding on March 1st, 2014. The program...

Dear Friends, First off I would like to thank everyone who braved the chilly weather to attend their precinct caucus last Tuesday, February 4th. It was great to see so many people from around our community participating in their respective party...

Dear Friends, Just wanted to pass along Christmas greetings from my family to yours. I hope your holiday season is filled with joy and good company, and that you're able to spend some quality time with friends and family. Thank you for the...

Dear Friends, I wanted to share with you the column I sent to our local papers about the progress on Highway 14. Hope you have a great weekend. John. Highway 14 expansion inches aheadBack in May, I was one of a handful of Republicans to...

St. Paul, MN -- Representative John Petersburg, R-Waseca, issued the following statement regarding news that three Highway 14 projects were included in Governor Dayton and MnDOT's list of 'Corridors of Commerce' projects.   "Highway 14...

Dear Friends, The leaves are turning and temperatures are dropping, a sure sign that Fall is here with winter just around the corner. I hope you'll get outside to enjoy the Fall colors in our community by stopping by a farmer's market, apple...

Dear Friends, I sent a column to our local papers that I wanted to share with you. Highway 14 was unfortunately left off the most recent draft of the MnDOT 20 year plan. I believe it's imperative this project be included and made a priority, and...

Dear Friends, Last week, legislative leaders and Governor Dayton agreed to the parameters of a disaster-relief-only special session that is scheduled to take place on September 9th. Minnesota has a rich tradition of coming together in a bipartisan...