Nicky Hardy

Nicky Hardy is a scientist, mom, substitute teacher, and community volunteer in the greater Brainerd Lakes area. She was born and raised in rural Minnesota, and she lived in eight states before returning to MN in 2018 to raise her family. Nicky earned a Ph.D. in the biomedical sciences and intends to apply her analytical skills to tackling the issues of affordability, health care, education, and the environment — all while working to unite Minnesotans across political and geographic divides.