We need elected officials up and down the ballot who will advance solutions that match the scale of the challenges we are facing. We need representatives who will be champions for people and the land. That’s why I’m reaching out to you today. To win transformational changes in the farm, food, and healthcare systems, our candidates and elected officials must be in partnership with us and share our mission to:
- Directly address the causes and effects of the economic crisis in agriculture.
- Advance a farming system based on widespread ownership of the land by small- and mid-sized farms.
- Build the infrastructure needed for small- and mid-sized farms and rural and urban communities to create strong local and regional food systems.
- Lead in advancing climate justice and climate crisis solutions.
- Guarantee all Minnesotans have accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare that is not tied to employment.
We asked your local Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate candidates to pledge to champion public policies and investments that transform the farm and food system, build a just economy, and ensure all communities and people thrive.
Below is a list of all the candidates who have already signed the pledge and committed to being champions for people and the land.
- Heather Keeler, HD4A
- Jen McEwen, SD7
- Carol Wenner, HD8B
- John Peters, SD9
- Alex Hering, HD9A
- Michelle Lee, SD11
- Jack Frechette, HD11B
- Murray Smart, HD12A
- Katy Westlund, HD13A
- Tami Calhoun, HD14A
- Brent Krist, SD15
- Myron Wilson, HD15B
- Joshua Prine, SD16
- Doria Drost, HD16A
- Mindy Kimmel, HD16B
- Ben Dolan, HD17A
- Logan Kortgard, HD17B
- Heather Bakke, HD18B
- Jeff Brand, HD19A
- Erina Prom, HD20A
- Todd Lippert, HD20B
- Ralph Kaehler, SD21
- Elise Diesslin, HD21B
- Brian Abrahamson, SD22
- Roger Steinkamp, SD24
- Sara Flick, SD25
- Liz Boldon, HD25B
- Aleta Borrud, SD26
- Thomas Martinez, HD27A
- Jordan Fontenello, HD28B
- Renee Cardarelle, HD29A
- Joe Rosh, HD29B
- Diane Nguyen, SD30
- Brad Kovach, HD30B
- Brad Brown, HD31A
- Joshua Fike, SD32
- Kelly Morrison, HD33B
- Brian Raines, HD34A
- Kristin Bahner, HD34B
- Jason Ruffalo, HD35B
- Kris Fredrick, HD38A
- Ann Mozey, HD39A
- Sandra Feist, HD41B
- Chuck Wiger, SD43
- Peter Fischer, HD43A
- Ann Johnson Stewart, SD44
- Ann Rest, SD45
- Andrew Schuler, SD45
- Addie Miller, SD47
- Arlan Brinkmeier, HD47A
- Melisa López Franzen, SD49
- Liz Reyer, HD51B
- Steve Sandell, HD53B
- Karla Bigham, SD54
- Anne Claflin, HD54A
- Sahra Odowa, SD55
- Lindsey Port, SD56
- Jess Hanson, HD56A
- Kaela Berg, HD56B
- Erin Preese, HD58A
- Sydney Jordan, HD60A
- Jennifer Zielinski, SD61
- Frank Hornstein, HD61A
- Jamie Long, HD61B
- Hodan Hassan, HD62A
- Patricia Torres Ray, SD63
- Jim Davnie, HD63A
- David Wiester, HD63A
- Erin Murphy, SD64
- Dave Pinto, HD64B
- Sandy Pappas, SD65
- Rena Moran, HD65A
- John Marty, SD66
- Alice Hausman, HD66A
- Athena Hollins, HD66B
- John Thompson, HD67A
Don’t see your candidates name on the list? Follow up with them and ask them to pledge to join us?