Senator Ann Johnson Stewart Leads The Fight Against Fraud in New Campaign Ad
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Senator Johnson Stewart pledges to continue to protect taxpayer dollars from bad actors
MINNETONKA, MN — On Wednesday, Senator Ann Johnson Stewart (SD45) released the first ad of her 2026 reelection campaign.
The ad, “Fighting Fraud”, emphasizes Johnson Stewart’s efforts to protect taxpayers and hold criminals accountable.
Johnson Stewart was the chief author of the Medical Assistance Protection Act, which added more prosecutors and investigators dedicated to catching perpetrators of Medicaid fraud, and increased penalties for fraud convictions. Johnson Stewart helped pass legislation creating an independent Office of Inspector General to hold government programs accountable, and historic fraud prevention measures in programs serving seniors and people with disabilities.
Johnson Stewart knows Minnesotans are living through Donald Trump’s affordability crisis, and households are counting every dollar. That’s why she’s making sure taxpayer resources are going toward essential services, and not into the pockets of scammers.
Transcript of “Fighting Fraud”
I’m Ann Johnson Stewart
And I’m proud to represent our community in the State Senate
When it comes to taxpayer dollars,
Criminals must be held accountable.
So Minnesotans know that every dollar
Is going where it’s meant to.
I wrote the bill to add more investigators and prosecutors
To catch and stop Medicaid fraud
And voted to create an Office of Inspector General
To boost oversight of government programs.
I’m Ann Johnson Stewart
And I’m fighting to stop fraud.
ABOUT SENATOR JOHNSON STEWART
Senator Ann Johnson Stewart is a civil engineer, successful business founder, and teacher with more than 30 years of experience in engineering and education. She founded her own engineering firm in Minnesota and taught the next generation of designers at the University of Minnesota before bringing her technical expertise to the Minnesota Senate. A longtime Minnetonka resident of more than 25 years, she raised her four children in the community, where they attended Wayzata Public Schools, and remains active in her local church.
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