Highlights record on fighting fraud and standing up to his own party to protect Minnesota taxpayers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HERMANTOWN, MN. — On Wednesday, Senator Grant Hauschild released the second digital ad of his 2026 reelection campaign focused on his record of fighting to stop fraud in Minnesota.
In “ATM,” Hauschild details major accomplishments in the fight against Minnesota’s fraud problem: hiring new investigators, passing tougher criminal penalties for fraud, and creating an independent Office of Inspector General as a watchdog for taxpayer resources.
Hauschild has been working to address fraud throughout his term, and helped to overhaul state programs and technology to catch fraud, strengthen oversight and training, and enhance verification systems to stop fraud before it begins.
Transcript of ATM
State Government shouldn’t be an ATM for con artists.
I’m Grant Hauschild,
and like you I’m angry about taxpayers getting ripped off.
It’s why I stood up to the Governor of my own party to take on fraud.
As your Senator I was a leader in creating an independent watchdog,
hiring more investigators, and passing tougher prison sentences,
including for first time offenders.
No matter who you are, what your background is, or what party you’re in
If you rip off Minnesotans, you’ll be held accountable.
ABOUT GRANT HAUSCHILD
Grant Hauschild represents Senate District 3 in the Minnesota Senate, which includes the Arrowhead, Iron Range, North Shore, and much of the Northland. First elected to the Senate in 2022, Hauschild has focused on delivering results for rural communities, supporting working people, families and seniors, strengthening local economies, standing up to Big Tech, and making sure Northern Minnesota receives its fair share of state investment.
Hauschild has delivered on priorities ranging from the cost of living, to rural healthcare, jobs, and preventing fraud. He championed the creation of Minnesota’s new independent Office of Inspector General to be a government watchdog and protect taxpayer dollars. He was instrumental in stabilizing rural emergency medical services by securing new funding and a Northern Minnesota Sprint medic pilot program, and delivered millions of dollars in public safety funding for local police and fire departments across the Northland.
Hauschild has also helped deliver historic tax relief, including the largest Social Security tax relief legislation in Minnesota history, ensuring that over 80% of Minnesota seniors no longer pay income tax on their benefits. In 2026 he secured $125 million in property tax relief for Minnesota households.
In 2024 he led the work on permitting and regulatory reform to strengthen Minnesota’s competitiveness while protecting the environment. Hauschild also delivered over $80 million in state capital investment for critical infrastructure projects for Northland residents.
Before serving in the Senate, Hauschild worked in rural economic development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and as a labor policy aide for U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, before serving on the Hermantown City Council. He and his wife Grace live in Hermantown with their two children.
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