John Burkel
Republican · Minnesota · 2026 · IncumbentTop priorities
- Reducing regulatory burden on farmers
- Fighting waste, fraud, and mismanagement of public funds
- Supporting parental involvement and local control in education
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Burkel is a fourth-generation turkey farmer in Badger, Minnesota, who spent 20 years on the board of Northern Pride, Inc., a grower-owned turkey processing cooperative, serving as chairman from 2016 to 2020, per the campaign site. He also served on the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association board and the National Turkey Federation's executive committee, per the campaign site.
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