Welcome News!

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It was good news to learn on September 4, 2025, that my opponent announced his decision not to run for State Representative in November 2026. 

This open seat is a great opportunity for me to represent the 

hard-working people of St. Cloud's 14B.

What I enjoyed most during my last campaign was meeting voters in their homes and neighborhoods. That was truly my comfort zone. Most often, I heard frustrations about the economy. During this upcoming campaign, I am looking forward to continuing to learn more about voters' latest concerns and how I can help.

The issues this time...

The economy continues to be a concern because personal and business taxes are too high. Businesses would welcome simpler regulations and less imposing taxation. When businesses thrive we all do better with more secure jobs and wages and income 

that can be spent locally.

Public safety will always be a top priority for me. Years ago, inmates at the St. Cloud Reformatory, (now called the MN Correctional Facility - St. Cloud) gained valuable skills through excellent programs in upholstery and auto repair. My father worked there, and I witnessed firsthand the impressive craftsmanship of the inmates when we had our cars repaired and furniture restored.  I will advocate for the reinstatement of these programs in St. Cloud so that inmates can leave with the skills they need to successfully reintegrate into society.

Speaking of crime…

The fraud and waste we’ve seen in Minnesota in recent  years is unacceptable 

and must end. Hard-working citizens deserve better representation, and 

tackling this issue will also be a priority for me.

Families and life in general...

School choice will be something I will support. Parents ought to have the 

freedom to send their children to the school system that makes the most 

sense for them and their family, including homeschool. 

I believe in protecting life at all stages from conception to natural death.

A little about my family and me...

My family moved to St. Cloud in 1968 when my Dad accepted a position as 

business manager at the St. Cloud Reformatory. He eventually retired as Associate Superintendent. My Mother, Kay Ek, started and ran what was a nationally recognized Natural Family Planning program for the Diocese of St. Cloud.  Unfortunately, my parents are both deceased. One of my brothers lives in 

St. Paul with his wife and family and their two British Labs. The four oldest children are in college and the younger two are in high school.

 My youngest brother lives in Indiana (and has two dachshunds). 

Both brothers are, interestingly enough, in the pet industry. 

These days, I enjoy working as Director of Communications for NFP Outreach which is based in Oklahoma City, OK. It is a great non-profit that supports families through parish missions and various resources. It was founded years ago by a retired Army Chaplain, priest friend of mine, who is now 94 years ago and still going strong. Previously, I worked for well over 20 years for the Diocese of St. Cloud in the Office of Natural Family Planning (NFP) and then later worked as Executive Director and Operations Manager for BOMA-USA. Helping people is a passion of mine and I look forward to serving even more in the future. 

The last election...

On election night in November 2024, the Secretary of State's website showed I had won by four votes with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. Then, the screen refreshed, and I was down by 58 votes. The next morning, the same site showed I was down by 191 votes. How could all of those changes mysteriously happen? People often told me (and even as recently as early September of 2025), 

"We know you won". Well, as my Dad always said, "God has a plan." 

So, with that in mind, I am looking forward to the next campaign!

Here's where you come into play...

Should you wish to support my efforts, you are welcome to use the donate button on this site or send a check payable to Ek for House (PO Box 2135, St. Cloud, MN 56302). We will need to report your occupation even if it's simply "retired" so be sure to include that information if you are mailing a check.

The Political Campaign Refund program (PCR) is still available. That is a State-funded program that returns up to $75 per person or $150 per couple when given by a Minnesota resident to a candidate or political entity (such as a local BPOU).  Once a donation is made to my campaign, I promptly send a thank-you note, receipt, simple form and addressed envelope which the donor uses to send to the MN Department of Revenue. It's all an easy process and one I have utitilzed myself for years as a way to support candidates or our local BPOU.

~ Sue