John Norris, Democratic candidate for Iowa governor made a stop in Le Mars Tuesday morning to talk about issues concerning rural Iowa, and why he is running for governor.
Norris worked as chief of staff to former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack when he was governor and secretary.
He has also served as U.S. Minister Counselor for Agriculture to the United Nations in Rome and has served on the Iowa Utilities Board and on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Norris says the reason he is running for governor is because he is worried about Iowa’s rural economy.
Speaking on agriculture, Norris says Iowa must begin to plan for the future of agriculture by taking aggressive measures to diversify crops for the markets of the future.
Norris believes that growing Iowa’s economy and increasing wages, particularly in rural communities, starts with investing in public education.
John Norris is one of six Democrats running for Iowa governor. When asked why people should choose him over the other potential candidates, Norris replied “experience”.
For more information on democratic candidate John Norris, you can go to his website — www.norrisforthepeople.com
