Political Action

Political Program

As one of the largest political programs in Minnesota, LIUNA empowers voters to select candidates who will create jobs and improve Minnesota’s roads, bridges, and water infrastructure.

Please contact Public Affairs Director Kris Fredson if you have questions about advocating and participating in our political process. Email: KFredson@LIUNAMinnesota.org.

View our 2023 Local Candidate Questionnaire

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2023 LIUNA-Endorsed Candidates

LIUNA endorses candidates who we believe will serve the economic interests of LIUNA members and working people. We are proud to recommend and support candidates, both Democrats and Republicans, who will foster a fair economy, create good jobs and improve working people’s wages and benefits.

Northeastern Minnesota
Duluth
Emily Larson

Emily Larson

Duluth - Mayor
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Arik Forsman

Arik Forsman

At-Large
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Lynn Marie Nephew

Lynn Marie Nephew

At-Large
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Wendy Durrwachter

Wendy Durrwachter

District 01
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Tara Swenson

Tara Swenson

District 04
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Janet Kennedy

Janet Kennedy

District 05
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West Metro Area
Minneapolis
Elliot Payne

Elliott Payne

Minneapolis - Ward 01
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Robin Wonsley

Robin Wonsley

Minneapolis - Ward 02
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Michael Rainville

Michael Rainville

Minneapolis - Ward 03
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LaTrisha Vetaw

LaTrisha Vetaw

Minneapolis - Ward 04
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Jamal Osman

Jamal Osman

Minneapolis - Ward 06
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Andrea Jenkins

Andrea Jenkins

Minneapolis - Ward 08
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Jason Chavez

Jason Chavez

Minneapolis - Ward 09
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Aisha Chughtai

Aisha Chughtai

Minneapolis - Ward 10
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Emily Koski

Emily Koski

Minneapolis - Ward 11
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Aurin Chowdhury

Aurin Chowdhury

Minneapolis - Ward 12
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Linea Palmisano

Linea Palmisano

Minneapolis - Ward 13
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Brooklyn Park
Tony McGarvey

Tony McGarvey

Brooklyn Park - West District
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Bloomington
Tim Busse

Tim Busse

Mayor

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Jenna Carter

Jenna Carter

At-Large
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Chao Moua

Chao Moua

At-Large
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Dwayne Lowman

Dwayne Lowman

District 01
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Shawn Nelson

Shawn Nelson

District 02
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Lona Dellesandro

Lona Dallesandro

District 03
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Isaak Rooble

Isaak Rooble

District 04
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East Metro Area
Saint Paul
Rebecca Noecker

Rebecca Noecker

Saint Paul - Ward 02
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Mitra Jalali

Mitra Jalali

Saint Paul - Ward 04
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Hwa Jeong Kim

Hwa Jeong Kim

Saint Paul - Ward 05
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Nelsie Yang

Nelsie Yang

Saint Paul - Ward 06
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Cheniqua Johnson

Cheniqua Johnson

Saint Paul - Ward 07
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Updates

Most Pro-Job, Pro-Working Family Legislative Session in Minnesota History

Minnesota’s Infrastructure Union: Thank You for the Most Pro-Job, Pro-Working Family Legislative Session in Minnesota History Saint Paul, MN – As the 2023 Legislative Session comes to an end today,...

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LIUNA Members Ready to Fix Minnesota’s Infrastructure

Saint Paul - Joel Smith, President and Business Manager of LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota released the following statement after the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a $1.9 billion local...

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It's Time to Modernize MN’s Water & Transportation Infrastructure

Saint Paul, MN – Joel Smith, President and Business Manager of LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota released the following statement after the Minnesota Management and Budget Office announced a $17.5...

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100% Clean Energy by 2040 becomes law

Via KSTP TV.

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