The Minnesota AFL-CIO has endorsed the following candidates for the 2014 General Election. An endorsement from the Minnesota AFL-CIO means that the candidate has a strong commitment to supporting the values and priorities of working people.
“The 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions were some of the most productive sessions for working people in a generation.” said Minnesota AFL-CIO President Shar Knutson. “Their focus on middle class values like investing in education and job creation is working as Minnesota’s economy continues to strengthen.”
Election Day is Tuesday, November 4. To check your registration, find out where you vote, register to vote, or request an absentee ballot (no excuse required), visit www.mnvotes.org.
List updated October 2, 2014
Governor & Lieutenant Governor
Governor Mark Dayton & Tina Smith (DFL)
United States Senate
Senator Al Franken (DFL)
Secretary of State
Steve Simon (DFL)
State Auditor
Rebecca Otto (DFL)
United States House of Representatives
District 1 - Congressman Tim Walz (DFL)
District 2 - Mike Obermueller (DFL)
District 3 - Sharon Sund (DFL)
District 4 - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL)
District 5 - Congressman Keith Ellison (DFL)
District 6 - Joe Perske (DFL)
District 7 - Congressman Colin Peterson (DFL)
District 8 - Congressman Rick Nolan (DFL)
Minnesota House of Representatives
1A Bruce Patterson (DFL)
1B Eric Bergeson (DFL)
2A Rep. Roger Erickson (DFL)
2B David Sobieski (DFL)
3A Rep. David Dill (DFL)
3B Rep. Mary Murphy (DFL)
4A Rep. Ben Lien (DFL)
4B Rep. Paul Marquart (DFL)
5A Rep. John Persell (DFL)
5B Rep. Tom Anzelc (DFL)
6A Rep. Carly Melin (DFL)
6B Rep. Jason Metsa (DFL)
7A Jennifer Schultz (DFL)
7B Rep. Erik Simonson (DFL)
8A Jim Miltich (DFL)
8B Jay Sieling (DFL)
9A Dan Bye (DFL)
9B Al Doty (DFL)
10A Rep. John Ward (DFL)
10B Rep. Joe Radinovich (DFL)
11A Rep. Mike Sundin (DFL)
12B Gordon Wagner (DFL)
13A Emily Jensen (DFL)
14A Dan Wolgamott (DFL)
14B Rep. Zach Dorholt (DFL)
15A Dale James Rittenour Jr. (DFL)
15B Brian Johnson (DFL)
16A Laurie Driessen (DFL)
16B James Kanne (DFL)
17A Rep. Andrew Falk (DFL)
17B Rep. Mary Sawatzky (DFL)
19A Rep. Clark Johnson (DFL)
19B Jack Considine (DFL)
20B Rep. David Bly (DFL)
21A Lynn Schoen (DFL)
21B Mark Schneider (DFL)
22A Diana Slyter (DFL)
22B Cheryl Avenel-Navara (DFL)
23A Pat Bacon (DFL)
24A Beverly Cashman (DFL)
24B Rep. Patti Fritz (DFL)
26B Richard Wright (DFL)
27A Rep. Shannon Savick (DFL)
27B Rep. Jeanne Poppe (DFL)
31B J. D. Holmquist (DFL)
32A Paul Gammel (DFL)
32B Laurie Warner (DFL)
33A Todd Mikkelson (DFL)
33B Paul Alegi (DFL)
34B David Hoden (DFL)
35A Peter Perovich (DFL)
36A Jefferson Fietek (DFL)
36B Rep. Melissa Hortman (DFL)
37A Rep. Jerry Newton (DFL)
37B Susan Witt (DFL)
38A Pat Davern (DFL)
38B Greg Pariseau (DFL)
39A Tim Stender (DFL)
39B Tom DeGree (DFL)
40A Rep. Mike Nelson (DFL)
40B Rep. Debra Hilstrom (DFL)
41A Rep. Connie Bernardy (DFL)
41B Rep. Carolyn Laine (DFL)
42A Rep. Barb Yarusso (DFL)
42B Rep. Jason Isaacson (DFL)
43A Rep. Peter Fischer (DFL)
43B Rep. Leon Lillie (DFL)
44A Audrey Britton (DFL)
44B Jon Applebaum (DFL)
45A Rep. Lyndon Carlson (DFL)
45B Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL)
46A Rep. Ryan Winkler (DFL)
46B Cheryl Youakim (DFL)
47A Matt Gieseke (DFL)
48A Rep. Yvonne Selcer (DFL)
48B Joan Howe-Pullis (DFL)
49A Rep. Ron Erhardt (DFL)
49B Rep. Paul Rosenthal (DFL)
50A Rep. Linda Slocum (DFL)
50B Rep. Ann Lenczewski (DFL)
51A Rep. Sandra Masin (DFL)
51B Rep. Laurie Halverson (DFL)
52A Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL)
52B Rep. Joe Atkins (DFL)
53A Rep. JoAnn Ward (DFL)
53B Kay Hendrikson (DFL)
54A Rep. Dan Schoen (DFL)
54B Don Slaten (DFL)
55A Jay Whiting (DFL)
56A Dan Kimmel (DFL)
56B Rep. Will Morgan (DFL)
57B Denise Packard (DFL)
58A Amy Willingham (DFL)
58B Marla Vagts (DFL)
59A Rep. Joe Mullery (DFL)
59B Rep. Ray Dehn (DFL)
60A Rep. Diane Loefffler (DFL)
60B Rep. Phyllis Kahn (DFL)
61A Rep. Frank Hornstein (DFL)
61B Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL)
62A Rep. Karen Clark (DFL)
62B Rep. Susan Allen (DFL)
63A Rep. Jim Davnie (DFL)
63B Rep. Jean Wagenius
64A Rep. Erin Murphy (DFL)
64B Dave Pinto (DFL)
65A Rep. Rena Moran (DFL)
65B Rep. Carlos Mariani (DFL)
66A Rep. Alice Hausman (DFL)
66B Rep. John Lesch (DFL)
67A Rep. Tim Mahoney (DFL)
67B Rep. Sheldon Johnson (DFL)
Local Endorsements