Topics:
January 4, 2023
Iowa: Welcome Grassroots Manager Ben Abrahamson
He worked at the Minnesota State Senate as a Committee Legislative Assistant for Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake), who was the chair of the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee and first known blind legislator. There, he learned the state’s political process and worked for one of the very few committees to get an omnibus bill passed last legislative session along with the Legislative Citizens Commission of Minnesota’s Resources (LCCMR) package.
Ben currently resides in Hibbing, Minnesota. He enjoys living on the Iron Range, which is a community full of small business. When he has free time, you can catch him at the Mesaba Country Club with his pals or playing hockey or golf.
State:
Get to know NFIB
NFIB is a member-driven organization advocating on behalf of small and independent businesses nationwide.
Related Articles
Related
June 17, 2026
NFIB Releases New Ads in Texas Urging Rep. Roger Williams to Permanently Repeal Beneficial Ownership Information Mandate
Radio, digital ads urge Rep. Williams and Congress to protect small business owners’ privacy, repeal unconstitutional BOI mandate.
Read More
Related
June 15, 2026
Prevailing Wage Requirement on “Custom Fabricated” Building Products Temporarily Delayed
A federal court temporarily blocked a New York law that aimed to extend prevailing wage requirements.
Read More
Related
June 15, 2026
NFIB Announces Cody Carlson as New Iowa State Director
Carlson has spent the past five years advancing government affairs initiatives at the state and national levels in Iowa
Read More
Related
June 1, 2026
The Iowa Legislative Session Recap
The Iowa Legislature passed a $9.6 billion FY2027 budget (up 1.43% from last year)
Read More