Letter to Editor: Bjorkman is the right choice for U.S. House

With every reminder of the political drama festering in Washington, it becomes even more clear that America has lost its sense of what ideals its representatives should embody. Now, the people of South Dakota deserve a different kind of leader. Tim Bjorkman, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, is one such leader, one who will fight for the people rather than his personal gain.

During his 11 years serving as a circuit court judge, Tim saw the real world consequences of disastrous criminal policy that has failed to address the deep-rooted problems in our state and our country. He tackled this issue both in the courtroom and in his article in the USD Law Journal, A State in Shackles (available for free on his website) where he outlines a number of solutions. Now, Tim wants to make these solutions a reality and ensure that families are no longer lost to the growing prison system.

Tim will push for reform on a number of other issues, including improved healthcare, fair taxation, and preserving net neutrality so that all South Dakotans have fair access to the Internet.

Further, and most importantly, he has realized the corroding influence of money in politics, and he has chosen to fight the system in which wealthy donors and corporations line the pockets of representatives. Tim Bjorkman is not accepting PAC money for his campaign because he values honesty over personal gain.

Further, he advocates for congressional term limits that will limit the ambitions of career politicians and introduce new ideas and solutions to our government.

We need someone who isn’t afraid to stand up to the administration’s disastrous tariffs that have damaged South Dakotan agriculture. We need someone in Washington who doesn’t crave fame or fortune. We need someone who will shake the status quo. Tim Bjorkman is the candidate who will bring us this change.

Ben Menke

Sioux Falls