About Josiah
After moving to Stillwater as a young child, I was raised in Stillwater, graduated from Stillwater Area High School, and now my wife Emily and I are raising our family here. I teach English at my high school alma mater, Stillwater Area High School and also teach at the college level with The College of St. Scholastica – St. Paul.
I hold a BA in English, UW-Madison; Master’s of Secondary Education (English), UW-River Falls; and Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership, Hamline University. I have a passion for teaching and building relationships with my students. From 2010-2022, I served as union president of our teachers’ union St. Croix Education Association. As a union leader, I have broad experiences in bringing different groups together and navigating through difficult situations for the common good of our students, my colleagues, and our school district.
My wife Emily and I are proud to be raising our three daughters (Grace, Cleo, Quinn) in Stillwater.
Campaign Promise & Vision
You have my commitment that I will run a positive, issues-based campaign. I want to gain the trust and support of Minnesotans by sharing with them what I stand for and how I will work at the Capitol to make a difference in their lives. I will reach out to district residents to listen and learn in an effort to do what I was brought up to do—serve those around me.
I initially launched my run for state office on behalf of every last one of Minnesota’s children, all of its working families, and its precious clean water, clean air, and beautiful environmental treasures.
I am committed to building thriving, resilient communities, and to making a difference for all area residents and future generations.
I want to ensure that future generations inherit a healthy Minnesota of beauty and pristine natural resources. Short-sighted decisions could forever destroy or diminish these precious resources. In addition, our state’s aging roads and bridges take a toll on our cars and businesses’ ability to do business. The state must move forward on fixing our aging infrastructure as strong communities depend on a strong economy. Minnesota must continue on this positive path by investing in early childhood education, addressing mental health concerns impacting our students’ lives, and keeping open the doors of higher learning for all students, no matter their family’s backgrounds or economic status. When families earn quality wages, have access to affordable health care and have strong local public schools the entire residential and business community prospers and grows stronger together.
I pledge to ensure all families and all Minnesotans have a pathway to achieving a high quality of life as members of a strong community. To accomplish that goal, I will listen deeply and work closely with community members to improve working conditions and to foster business relationships within the District. This deep listening and relationship-building will serve as the core to a successful campaign to build the broad support across District 33B necessary to win in November.
Meet Our Team
An interdisciplinary team with many decades of experience in corporate leadership, non-profit advocacy, strategic communications, and more.
