MN lege: DFL pickup opportunities Districts 21-40
Part 1,which contains an explanation of how I’m going about all this, here. In this installment, while 26A is in SE MN the rest are in the north metro suburbs and exurbs. Which politically are on the whole proving to be a frustratingly tough nut to crack for the DFL. Bit by bit…
HD26A: Our candidate is Dan Wilson.
Dan Wilson is a farmer, laborer, and community advocate who has called Winona County home for the past twenty years. Dan spent six years as a live-in volunteer at Bethany House before helping lead the grassroots movement that banned frac sand mining in Winona County. He and his wife, Rachel, farm rotationally grazed cattle in rural Winona County, where they are raising their two children. Dan serves on the co-chair Winona Economic Development Authority, chairs Hope for Homes, and volunteers with the Wilson Fire Department.
Rep. Aaron Repinslki (R-Winona) is in his first term. That’s plenty.
SD32: The DFLer is Chris Ford.
Chris Ford has dedicated his life to service to Minnesotans. He served as a firefighter for 21 years, including 13 years as Captain in Rochester. He works as a paraprofessional at Blaine High School, helping to educate our kids. He supports our community as a Park Board member and member of the Neighborhood Traffic Commission. And now, as Blaine City Council Member, he is leading efforts to make our communities safer, healthier and more affordable and to restore accountability in government.
Sen. Michael Kreun (R-Blaine) is a lawyer. Like all Party of Trumpers in Minnesota he’s misleadingly playing up FRAUD!!! And staying far, far away from any mention of he who must not be named,in the White House.
HD32A: Amanda Matchett is the DFLer.
Through her leadership in the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers, Amanda co-founded programs that expand access to the legal profession and create real pathways for the next generation…
Amanda is running on a clear set of priorities. Lowering costs for working families. Supporting local businesses. Investing in education. Ensuring that our laws, and the people who enforce them, are fair, consistent, and trustworthy.
Rep. Nolan West (R-Blaine) has been in the House now since 2017. He’s a loud and proud wingnut. He made atrocious posts, calling for Barack Obama’s lynching, on social media before being elected. He’s behaved himself a little better since then and unfortunately too many of the district’s voters have either got past it or never cared (or even loved it) in the first place. Which sucks. This guy has got to go.
SD33: Nat Smith is our candidate.
I’m running for Minnesota Senate District 33 because I share the same hopes and values that matter to our community—great schools where our children feel safe and can learn and thrive, the creation of new jobs to better our economy, affordable healthcare that’s there when it’s needed, water free from PFAS, safe neighborhoods where we can raise our families and live our lives without worry, and a fiscally responsible government free from wasteful spending.
Sen. Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) isn’t among the most shriekingly over-the-top characters in MN Party of Trump politics. But she is consistently irritating. Like Michele Tafoya she was a US Senate candidate and like Tafoya she comes across as constantly suffused with a sense of smug, self-important privilege.
HD34A: Jason Heaser is the DFLer.
I’m running for the Minnesota House because I believe government should focus on the issues that matter most to working families: keeping our communities safe, preparing our kids for the future, lowering everyday costs, protecting our natural resources, and making sure everyone who works hard has the opportunity to build a good life.
Rep. Danny Nadeau (R-Rogers) has had two terms. He’s a generic “small government” Republican.
HD36A: The DFLer is Jim DeMay. This is an open seat. Rep. Elliot Engen isn’t running again.
He has served on the Mounds View School Board since 2019 and has championed many initiatives aimed at improving reading outcomes, providing mental health supports, innovative in-school vocational training, and college credit opportunities saving families more than $4 million in tuition costs.
Sebastian Stoss exemplifies what we don’t need any more of in elected office.
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