About Ken Salway

A Neighbor, a Father, and a Leader Ready to Serve District 48B

I’ve spent my entire life working hard, raising a family, serving my community, and helping businesses grow. I’m not a career politician — I’m a neighbor who understands the challenges families in our community face every day.

From leading teams and managing multi-state territories to supporting small businesses and advocating for workers, my career has been built on responsibility, trust, and results. I’m running for the Minnesota House because I believe our community deserves practical leadership — not more political theater.

I will always put people before politics and focus on what truly matters: safety, affordability, opportunity, and strengthening our community.

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My Background

I grew up valuing accountability, honesty, and hard work. Over the years, I built a strong career in business development, sales leadership, and operations management — helping companies grow, improving processes, and supporting employees with real-world solutions.

Career Experience:

  • Business Development Manager – Ōnin Staffing

  • Vice President of Sales - SecureTech Innovations

  • Territory Manager – Led multi-location operations and sales

  • Manufacturing & Industrial Sales – 6+ years supporting the aggregate industry

  • Teacher/Educator - Taught Algebra II and Algebra II Honors

  • Team Leadership – Managed diverse teams in high-pressure environments

  • Community-Minded Leader – Known for communication, fairness, and practical decision-making

  • Student Athlete - Played basketball while earning my degree.

These experiences shaped how I lead: with accountability, preparation, and the willingness to do the hard work.

My Story

I’m a father, a Minnesotan, and someone who cares deeply about where our community is headed. I’ve lived firsthand the challenges many families face — rising costs, safety concerns, and the uncertainty of where our state is going.

I’ve also experienced setbacks, hard lessons, and real adversity. Those moments shaped me. They made me tougher, more grounded, and more committed to lifting others up rather than tearing people down.

I’m running because our community deserves leadership that listens, works, and delivers. Not excuses. Not agendas. Just results.

Why I’m running:

I’m running to bring a practical, no-nonsense approach to Saint Paul.

My focus is simple:

  • Keep our communities safe

  • Make Minnesota more affordable

  • Protect parental rights

  • Support our local businesses

  • Strengthen education and workforce opportunities

  • Bring transparency and accountability back to government

These aren’t partisan goals — these are community goals.

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