Wiener attended St. Cloud Technical and Community College, earning a degree in sales and marketing. He previously served on the Todd County Planning and Zoning Board. Wiener raises grass-fed Texas longhorn beef cattle and has operated an animal bedding and biomass company repurposing waste wood for 15 years.[2]
In an August 2022 interview, Wiener said drugs in rural Minnesota and workforce development are among his top issues. He opposes any exceptions to abortion bans for rape or incest, arguing that adoption is a viable option. He said he would fight any "red flag" law that permits a state court to order the temporary removal of firearms from a person it finds may present a danger to others or themselves. Wiener supports "constitution carry", the right to carry a firearm in public without a permit, and stronger protections for people defending their own property.[5]
