About Bjorn Solberg

Bjorn Solberg is running to represent District 1 in the Minnesota State Senate because he’s seen firsthand what happens when systems fail the people they’re meant to serve. He’s stepping up to fight for families, farmers, and rural communities across the region.

Born and raised on a 155-year-old family farm just south of Fargo, Bjorn was shaped by the realities of rural life—early mornings, hard work, and a deep respect for the land. His upbringing instilled in him a strong sense of responsibility, teamwork, and perseverance.

His parents, Warren and Mara, spent decades managing the family farm, raising Bjorn alongside his siblings, Brandon and Britta, with values rooted in community, accountability, and resilience.

As a child, Bjorn helped work the fields, explored the woods, and learned early how family farms operate—not just as businesses, but as a way of life.

He also saw how economic pressure, corporate consolidation, and shrinking margins placed unbearable burdens on farming families and other businesses.

In 2009, after more than a century of operation, his family was forced to auction off their equipment and begin renting their land to neighbors—not from lack of effort, but because the system had stopped working for small farms.

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ROOTS

2009 Graduate of Park Christian School.

2013 Graduate of Concordia College

Rural Leadership of ND Class VIII

He was Varsity high school basketball captain Jr. and Sr. Year. He coached 4-9th grade girls basketball teams. He grew up helping around the farm that raised lamb and chickens.

Concordia’s emphasis on civic responsibility and problem-solving helped shape Bjorn’s belief that leadership is not about titles—it’s about showing up and doing the work. Running for Senate is his way to "Become Responsibly Engaged in the World."

Rural Advocacy and

2023 Great Plains Food Bank

Hunger Relief Champion

Initiators Foundation Finalist

Public Leadership Program

Community Advocate

After working in the service industry, Bjorn decided to take a leap and acquired Hugh’s Gardens LLC, an organic agriculture business that collaborates with family farms to provide their goods to local markets—wholesale, retail, and direct sales.

Bjorn is a firm supporter of family farms through his storage and marketing enterprise, as well as his participation in the Minnesota Farmers Union at the county level.

He attended Park Christian High School in Moorhead, where he served as the captain of the basketball team in his junior and senior years. They didn’t make it to state, but they engaged in competition, progressed, and learned how to celebrate victories as a team. He took pleasure in choir and supporting his school’s other sports teams.

Bjorn subsequently graduated from Concordia College with a degree in Secondary Education for Social Studies. During both high school and college, he worked as a substitute teacher and coached girls' basketball from 4th to 9th grade, mentoring young athletes both on the court and beyond.

Bjorn Solberg has a proven record of showing up for his community. He has served as President, Vice President, and Secretary of the Halstad Business League, and held board roles with the Western Norman Community Fund and the Red River Harvest Cooperative. He currently serves as Treasurer and Secretary of the Clay County Farmers Union.

In the Fargo–Moorhead area, Bjorn has supported the Cass Clay Hunger Coalition and participated in Toastmasters, building strong communication and leadership skills.

Bjorn leads with integrity, speaks plainly, and works every day to deliver real results for the people he serves.