I’m a firefighter here in Moorhead, and this community is home to my wife, Meredith, a Registered Nurse, and me. For 18 years, I’ve met our neighbors on some of their hardest days. Those moments stay with you. They shape how you see people, how you understand a community, and what it means to show up for one another. That’s a big part of why I’m running for the Minnesota House in District 4A — I’m proud of this community, and I want to keep serving it.
Over the past few months, a few state legislators and community leaders I respect have encouraged me to step forward. Hearing that kind of trust from people who care deeply about this area meant a lot, and it pushed me to think seriously about how I could help in a new way.
When you work in emergency services, you see the real challenges people face — not in reports or statistics, but in living rooms, driveways, and even on kitchen floors. You meet people where they are, and in those moments, you learn quickly how important it is to listen, to work together, and to make sure every voice is heard. That’s the spirit I’m bringing into this campaign. I want people to know I’m here to listen, to be honest, and to stay transparent about the work ahead.
This community has always shown up for each other. I’m running because I want to keep showing up too.
Learn more about Kevin from his KFGO radio interview
Kevin Salisbury has proudly served the City of Moorhead, Minnesota, as a firefighter for the past eighteen years. A devoted husband to his wife, Meredith, and father of two adult sons, Kevin exemplifies the values of family, service, and community.
Guided by a lifelong commitment to helping others, Kevin has dedicated himself to protecting lives and strengthening public safety. In addition to his frontline service, he serves as a trustee on the Moorhead Firefighters Union Board, where he played a pivotal role in securing six new firefighter positions for the city.
Raised in Princeton, Minnesota, Kevin learned early the importance of hard work, caring for neighbors, and following through on your word. His years as a first responder have instilled in him deep empathy for his community and a steadfast dedication to improving the lives of others.
Kevin is a graduate of Princeton High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management from St. Cloud State University in 1994. He also served six years in the Minnesota Army National Guard, where he developed discipline, resilience, and a strong sense of teamwork.
Through his professional service, union leadership, and military background, Kevin has cultivated a collaborative, community‑focused approach to leadership. He believes that collective effort is the key to progress — and that together, Minnesotans can build stronger, safer communities for everyone.
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FOR THOSE OF YOU WONDERING WHERE I STAND, LET ME MAKE MYSELF VERY CLEAR: ICE NEEDS TO BE ABOLISHED AND PROSECUTED!
I’ve seen a lot of fire in my life, and I know how it moves — how it spreads, how it transforms, and how it brings people together when the heat rises. That same fire is what I’m bringing into this campaign, because our community deserves safety, dignity, and a future where every single person is treated with humanity.
Right now, ICE continues to operate in Minnesota in ways that tear families apart, intimidate workers, and undermine the trust our communities need to stay strong. We’ve seen the fear it creates. We’ve seen how it targets our neighbors. And we’ve seen how it makes people feel unsafe in the very place they call home. That’s not the Minnesota I grew up in.
I’m running because I refuse to accept a system that harms the people I’m here to protect. I believe in lifting people up, not tearing them down. I believe every voice deserves to be heard. And I believe our state is strongest when we stand shoulder to shoulder and fight for each other.
This election is our chance to turn that belief into action. When we organize, when we show up, when we vote with our values — we create real change. We build movements. We shift what’s possible. And together, we can bring a big beautiful blue wave that spreads across Minnesota in the midterms — a wave powered by compassion, courage, and community.
It’s time to turn up the heat. It’s time to stand with our neighbors. It’s time to build a Minnesota where everyone, and let me be clear, I MEAN EVERY PERSON, feels safe, supported, and seen.
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
Franklin D. Roosevelt
