News Release
Representative Patricia Mueller Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award
St. Paul, MN—The state’s major small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business, or NFIB, today presented Representative Patricia Mueller (Austin) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award.
"I am honored to receive this award for standing up for our local small businesses during my last two years at the Legislature," said Mueller. "Our local businesses have had an extremely difficult time during the last few years, and I've heard from many of them about their legislative priorities during my time in St. Paul. I look forward to continuing the important work of supporting small businesses during the upcoming legislative session!"
Mueller earned the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award with a 100% score on the NFIB Minnesota Voting Record for 2021-22.
“Now more than ever, Main Street needs strong advocates in the Minnesota Legislature, and they have one in Representative Patricia Mueller,” said John Reynolds, NFIB Minnesota State Director. “Thanks to Patricia’s leadership, small businesses were spared from painful tax hikes, more red tape, and burdensome mandates.”
The Guardian of Small Business Award is reserved for legislators who vote consistently with small business on the key issues identified by small business owners.
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