Openly gay Minnesota state Sen. Scott Dibble was instrumental in passing a landmark transportation bill earlier this week,  helping the legislature override a veto by Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

The bill, which increased gas taxes, metro sales taxes and vehicle license tab fees, passed on Thursday only to see a veto the very next day. According to the Pioneer Press, the money created by the bill would go to $6.6 billion in road, bridge and transit construction projects over the next 10 years.

Dibble served as the proposal’s chief transit advocate.