This is prepared and paid for by the AFSCME Council 5 PEOPLE Fund, 300 Hardman Ave. S. South St. Paul, MN 55075. It is not coordinated with or approved by any candidate nor is any candidate responsible for it. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

AFSCME Endorsements

U.S. House

• Rachel Bohman, District 1 - former AFSCME member!
• Angie Craig, District 2
• Kelly Morrison, District 3
• Betty McCollum, District 4
• Ilhan Omar, District 5
• Jeanne Hendricks, District 6

Minnesota House

• Mike Christopherson, District 1B
• Reed Olson, District 2A
• Harley Droba, District 3A - former UFCW union member!
• Mark Munger, District 3B
• Thaddeus Laugisch, District 4B
• Brian Hobson, District 5A
• Gregg Hendrickson, District 5B
• Lorrie Janatopoulos, District 7A
• Pete Johnson, District 8A - UNION MEMBER!
• Alicia Kozlowski, District 8B
• Pete Radosevich, District 11A
• Eric Olson, District 11B
• Dan Wolgamott, District 14B
• Jeff Brand, District 18A
• Luke Frederick, District 18B - former AFSCME Local 404 union member!
• Jessica Navarro, District 19A
• Heather Arndt, District 20A
• Michael Hutchinson, District 20B
• Marisa Ulmen, District 22A
• Joseph Staloch, District 23A
• Joe Pacovsky, District 23B
• Heather Holmes, District 24A
• Tina Liebling, District 24B - former AFSCME union member!
• Kim Hicks, District 25A - MAPE UNION MEMBER!
• Andrew Smith, District 25B
• Allie Wolf, District 26B
• Mary Murphy, District 28B
• Chris Brazelton, District 29A - AFSCME LOCAL 34 UNION MEMBER!
• Sonjia Buckmeier, District 30A
• Dara Grimmer, District 31A
• Ashton Ramsammy, District 32A
• Matt Norris, District 32B
• Jake Ross, District 33A
• Josiah Hill, District 33B - Education Minnesota UNION MEMBER!
• Brian Raines, District 34A - Carpenters UNION MEMBER!
• Kari Rehrauer, District 35B - Education Minnesota UNION MEMBER!
• Janelle Calhoun, District 36A
• Brion Curran, District 36B
• Laurie Wolfe, District 37A
• Huldah Hiltsley, District 38A
• Erin Koegel, District 39A
• Curtis Johnson, District 40B
• Lucia Wroblewski, District 41A
• Jinny Klevorn, District 42B
• Peter Fischer, District 44A
• Leon Lillie, District 44B
• Cheryl Youakim, Districct 46B
• Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger, District 47A - MAPE UNION MEMBER!
• Julie Greene, District 50A
• Michael Howard, District 51A
• Liz Reyer, District 52A
• Bianca Virnig, District 52B
• Mary Francis Clardy, District 53A - Education Minnesota UNION MEMBER!
• Rick Hansen, District 53B
• Brad Tabke, District 54A
• Jess Hanson, District 55A
• Kaela Berg, District 55B
• Robert Bierman, District 56A
• John Huot, District 56B - former union member!
• Veda Kanitz, District 57A
• Brian Cohn, District 57B
• Kristi Pursell, District 58A
• Fue Lee, District 59A
• Esther Agbaje, District 59B
• Jamie Long, District 61B
• Anquam Mahamoud, District 62B
• Emma Greenman, District 63B
• Kaohly Her, District 64A
• Dave Pinto, District 64B - AFSCME Local 8 UNION MEMBER!
• Samakab Hussein, District 65A
• Leigh Finke, District 66A
• Liz Lee, District 67A

Anoka County Board of Commissioners 

• Betsy O'Berry, District 1
• Mike Gamache, District 5
• Julie Jeppson, District 6
• Mandy Meisner, District 7

Dakota County Board of Commissioners

• Bill Droste, District 1

Hennepin County Board of Commissioners

• Jeffrey Lunde, District 1
• Heather Edelson, District 6
• Kevin Anderson, District 7

Ramsey County Board of Commissioners

• Tara Jebens-Singh, District 1
• Garrison McMurtrey, District 3

Apple Valley City Council

• Pat Benner - UNION MEMBER!

Maplewood City Council

• Steve Fitze - UNION MEMBER!
• Nikki Villavicencio-Tollison - SEIU UNION MEMBER!

This list will continue to be updated with additional endorsements. Find out who represents you here.

What is the Endorsement Process?

Regional PEOPLE Committees are made up of rank-and-file and local AFSCME members who ensure all candidates submit a completed questionnaire with answers to questions regarding the shared values of our members. During the screening, members are able to ask questions of the candidates and hold them accountable to our shared values. The PEOPLE Committee then may issue a recommendation for endorsement. Per the Council 5 Constitution, all endorsements are formally approved by the AFSCME Council 5 Executive Board. Federal candidates are approved by our International Union.

Can I Participate?

Absolutely! All dues-paying members of AFSCME Council 5 can attend regional PEOPLE Committee screenings with candidates. All attendees will be allowed to ask questions of candidates, but only appointed PEOPLE Committee members may cast a formal vote to endorse/not endorse. These recommendations are then forwarded to the AFSCME Council 5 Executive Board, comprised of members of AFSCME Council 5.

Time Off to Vote

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