Patrick Knight launches Minnesota governor campaign
Patrick Knight, a businessman and retired U.S. Marine who grew up in Plymouth and is CEO of Good Sense Foods, announced a Republican bid for Minnesota governor. In an announcement video and website, he outlined priorities including pushing Minnesota into the Top 10 for GDP, job and wage growth, improving public safety and student proficiency, and making homeownership more affordable; he joins a crowded GOP field seeking to challenge Gov. Tim Walz, who is running for a third term.
đ Key Facts
- Knight is a Harvard and Georgetown Law graduate, retired Marine lieutenant colonel, and Twin Cities native (Plymouth).
- Platform focuses on economic growth, safety, schools, and housing affordability; quotes cite concern that state leadership has "lost its way."
- He joins GOP contenders including Kendall Qualls, Scott Jensen, Kristin Robbins, Lisa Demuth, Jeff Johnson, Phillip Parish, and Brad Kohler; Walz seeks a third term.