Minnesota AFL-CIO announces more legislative endorsements
In its third round of 2014 endorsements, the Minnesota AFL-CIO has thrown its support to an additional 46 State House candidates, include House Speaker Paul Thissen.
“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.”
A full list of Minnesota AFL-CIO endorsements can be found on the state labor federation’s website.
House candidates endorsed in this round are:
1A Bruce Patterson (DFL)
1B Eric Bergeson (DFL)
2A Rep. Roger Erickson (DFL)
2B David Sobieski (DFL)
3A Rep. David Dill (DFL)
4A Rep. Ben Lien (DFL)
5A Rep. John Persell (DFL)
5B Rep. Tom Anzelc (DFL)
6A Rep. Carly Melin (DFL)
6B Rep. Jason Metsa (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)
14B Rep. Zach Dorholt (DFL)
16A Laurie Driessen (DFL)
16B James Kanne (DFL)
17A Rep. Andrew Falk (DFL)
17B Rep. Mary Sawatzky (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)
27B Rep. Jeanne Poppe (DFL)
33A Todd Mikkelson (DFL)
34B David Hoden (DFL)
35A Peter Perovich (DFL)
40B Rep. Debra Hilstrom (DFL)
42B Rep. Jason Isaacson (DFL)
44A Audrey Britton (DFL)
46B Cheryl Youakim (DFL)
47A Matt Gieseke (DFL)
50B Rep. Ann Lenczewski (DFL)
59A Rep. Joe Mullery (DFL)
59B Rep. Ray Dehn (DFL)
61B Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL)
62B Rep. Susan Allen (DFL)
Added Knutson, “Re-electing Governor Mark Dayton and a working families majority in the House will be vital to continuing Minnesota’s progress.”
More endorsements are expected in August and September.