ICYMI: Senate DFL Candidates Mark Legvold (SD 58) and Kristy Janigo (SD 37) Host Roundtable with Local Veterans  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE‬

 Veterans urge state leaders to strengthen services, expand access, and ensure no veteran is left to navigate the system alone.

August 21st, 2026

RICHFIELD, MN — Wednesday, Senate Candidates Mark Legvold and Kristy Janigo, who are both veterans, met with veterans to discuss how the state government can better serve their community. The message was clear: Legislators must put aside their differences and come together to ensure that no veteran is left to navigate the system alone. 

Legvold, who served 33 years in the military, said, “The biggest thing I learned when I was in the military is that listening to people is one of the most important things we do. We can’t serve our people if we don’t listen to the perspectives of everyone, but especially the veterans community.”

Janigo, who served in the military and as a veteran service officer, said, “The benefits veterans have earned through the VA are life-changing. The hard part is that many veterans don’t know how to access them, and they need a lot of help to get there. As a veteran and former county veteran service officer, I know how important it is to make sure veterans get the support they’ve earned.”

For more information on Mark Legvold and Kristy Janigo check out their websites here:
https://www.legvold4mnsenate58.com/ and https://kristyjanigoformn.com/

###