State Representative Roger J. Skraba today announced his re-election campaign to continue to represent District 3A as a Republican in the Minnesota House.
His announcement was covered in the Ely Echo's Pulse of Ely Podcast:
Skraba, born and raised in Ely, was first elected to the House in 2022 and won re-election in 2024.
“I have developed a working relationship in St. Paul that has benefited my district, from Koochiching to Itasca to St. Louis, Lake and Cook counties,” said Skraba.
The largest House district in Minnesota has become familiar territory for Skraba.
“I’ve driven all over the district these past four years and I’ve met with hundreds of constituents and elected officials during that time,” said Skraba. “I’ve found there are differences just like anywhere else but there’s so much more that we all have in common. This is the best part of Minnesota and we can work together to make it even better.”
Skraba has served on several important committees in St. Paul, including Capital Investment, Environment and Natural Resources, Transportation, Housing and Legacy Finance where he serves as Vice Chair. He was appointed to the Legislative Citizens Commission on Minnesota Resources.
“Being on Capital Investment is very important for the district, that’s where bonding projects are decided and I’ve been able to get funding for projects that have made our communities better,” said Skraba.
He’s known for working with DFL Sen. Grant Hauschild, something that doesn’t always happen in districts with split representation.
“We work together to get things done for northern Minnesota. That’s what people want to see and I call it the three Cs - communicate, cooperate and collaborate.”
Serving as the Vice Chair of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board is a leadership position Skraba has achieved along with the chair of the IRRRB Iron Range Higher Education Committee.
“The IRRRB is so important to our area and when we can find ways to reinvest mining dollars in our communities whether it’s creating jobs or fixing infrastructure, it’s a winning combination,” said Skraba. “I support natural resource extraction, including logging, mining and gas resources such as helium.”
Skraba is a U.S. Army veteran, NDSU graduate and a Blandin Leadership graduate who has been involved in elected politics for over nearly 25 years. He previously served as the Mayor of Ely.
“I am running to support the growth of our diverse economies in northeastern Minnesota. I want to continue to represent our way of life to grow our economies so our school children can stay in the Northland to raise families and prosper as strong communities.”
