GrabingerJohnCloseUpJamestown (CSi) On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, North Dakota State Senator (D) John Grabinger announced his re-election.

Grabinger his seeking his second term.

His new release said that he “Promises to continue tackling the many infrastructure issues facing our state.”

He added that “It has been humbling and an incredible honor to serve as a Senator for the citizens of District 12.”

The news release states that, “I have the experience, the work ethic, and the desire that is needed to achieve the solutions to our problems, all the while putting the people of North Dakota first.  I have enjoyed working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, including District 12 Representative (D) Jessica Haak, to help address concerns of District 12.”

(Also from District 12 is State Representative (R) Alex Looysen.)

Grabinger’s news release also said, that he has “Brought forward his efforts for common sense tax reduction for all citizens of North Dakota, and worked across the aisle to help victims of human trafficking…consistently supporting our veterans, our elderly, and received a top rating for his strong support of education.”

Grabinger has served the past two session in the state senate as a member of the Judiciary and Political Subdivisions Committees.

During the interim Grabinger serves on the Judiciary Committee, the Incarceration Issues Committee, and on Alternatives to Incarceration.

Before his was elected to the state senator, Grabinger served eight years on the Jamestown City Council.

On our show, Grabinger said the 2017 state legislature is anticipated to address issues of voter registration, sex offender registration laws, prison issues including recidivism rates of incarceration plus drug treatment facilities and programs.

He added that the legisature will address the downturn in oil tax revenues, due to reduced drilling in the state, noting that legislators in 2017 will be addressing budget “belt-tightening,” which will be of particular concern in the 2019 legislative session.