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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT:
Dominica Bernstein, 651.297.8150
Dominica.Bernstein@house.mn.gov
News Release
Rep. Paul Novotny Responds to Scheduled Release of Convicted Murderer David Brom
ST PAUL, MN — Following public reports of convicted murderer David Brom’s upcoming release to a supervised halfway house program, Representative Paul Novotny (R–Elk River), Chair of the House Public Safety Committee, issued the following statement:
“You may have seen the news reports that David Brom is scheduled to be released from prison later this month. Brom was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences for the brutal murder of his entire family in 1988. His crime was so heinous, so senseless, that he should never be released.
Yet under a 2023 law passed entirely by Democrats—the DFL-controlled House, Senate, and Governor’s office—violent offenders like Brom who committed their crimes as juveniles and received consecutive life sentences are now eligible for release after just 30 years. This provision was part of the 2023 Public Safety and Judiciary Omnibus bill (Chapter 52, Article 18), which received zero Republican votes.
Let me be absolutely clear: this release is on the Walz Administration and the Democrat majorities in the legislature. Republicans fought against this provision because we believe that victims and public safety must come first—not violent offenders.
We respect the rule of law, but laws that allow a family murderer to walk free after three decades are fundamentally broken. The people of Minnesota deserve better—and I will continue fighting to restore common sense and accountability to our justice system.”
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