Ben Haper

== Early Life ==
Ben Harper was born on April 4, 1974. Ben Harper was born into a middle class, and a father as an owner of a small business. He was an average student in school, nothing really that special, but was above average in government, and history. 
== College ==
Benjamin Harper attended the University of Minnesota majoring in political science. He was above average student in college but again nothing special.Harper graduated from University of Minnesota in 1997 as an under grad and graduate. 
== Job ==
Ben worked in his father's small business for over 14 years. The Small Business job taught Harper a lot about hard work and how to run a business. Harper resigned from his job in the Small Business to run for Political Office!
== Minnesota State Senate Run ==
Benjamin Harper decided to run for Minnesota State Senate in 2014. It was a very close election, but Harper campaigned very hard and run by 3.7%.
== State Senate Tenure ==
While in the state senate, Harper pushed for Green Energy, $11 State Minimum Wage, Cut taxes on Land Value for Farmers, Cutting taxes on Small Business, and infrastructure projects through out the state to get jobs and help in manufacturing and infrastructure.
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