About this episode

Jake VandenPlus discusses his military background and his run for political office while addressing veteran issues and community service.

Jake is running for Wisconsin's 1st Senate District seat here in Northeastern Wisconsin. He served 13 years in the military and completed two deployments to Iraq. He's also the founder of DC Farm for Vets, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterans through agriculture, purpose, and community. We spent some time sharing plenty of funny stories from our military days, but also had a serious conversation about leadership, public service, veteran issues, economic growth, education, and what motivated him to run for office. No matter where you fall politically, it's always valuable to hear directly from the people willing to step up and serve their communities.

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Lonergan

Guest: Jake VandenPlus

Topics covered

• veteran advocacy
• politics
• leadership
• public service
• military experiences
• community support

Keywords

• veteran
• Iraq War
• Senate District
• public service
• leadership
• agriculture
• community
• education
• economic growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DC Farm for Vets

Places: Wisconsin, Iraq, Northeastern Wisconsin

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