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Northeastern Minnesota

Duluth

Emily Larson

Emily Larson

Duluth - Mayor

Arik Forsman

Arik Forsman

At-Large

Lynn Marie Nephew

Lynn Marie Nephew

At-Large

Wendy Durrwachter

Wendy Durrwachter

District 01

Tara Swenson

Tara Swenson

District 04

Janet Kennedy

Janet Kennedy

District 05

West Metro Area

Minneapolis

Elliot Payne

Elliott Payne

Minneapolis - Ward 01

Robin Wonsley

Robin Wonsley

Minneapolis - Ward 02

Michael Rainville

Michael Rainville

Minneapolis - Ward 03

LaTrisha Vetaw

LaTrisha Vetaw

Minneapolis - Ward 04

Jason Chavez

Jason Chavez

Minneapolis - Ward 09

Aisha Chughtai

Aisha Chughtai

Minneapolis - Ward 10

Jamison Whiting

Jamison Whiting

Minneapolis - Ward 11

Aurin Chowdhury

Aurin Chowdhury

Minneapolis - Ward 12

East Metro Area

Saint Paul

Anika Bowie

Anika Bowie

Saint Paul - Ward 01

Rebecca Noecker

Rebecca Noecker

Saint Paul - Ward 02

Saura Jost

Saura Jost

Saint Paul - Ward 03

Mitra Jalali

Mitra Jalali

Saint Paul - Ward 04

Hwa Jeong Kim

Hwa Jeong Kim

Saint Paul - Ward 05

Nelsie Yang

Nelsie Yang

Saint Paul - Ward 06

Cheniqua Johnson

Cheniqua Johnson

Saint Paul - Ward 07

Vote Yes for St. Paul

Vote Yes for St. Paul

Saint Paul

School Boards & Levies

School Boards & Levies

Office	Name	District
Anoka-Hennepin School Board ISD #11	Erin Heers-McArdle	District 01
Anoka-Hennepin School Board ISD #11	Susan Witt	District 02
Anoka-Hennepin School Board ISD #11	Michelle Langenfeld	District 05
Bloomington School Board ISD #271	Nelly Korman	At-Large (Elect 3)
Bloomington School Board ISD #271	Mia Olson	At-Large (Elect 3)
Bloomington School Board ISD #271	Heather Starks	At-Large (Elect 3)
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose ISD #877	Vote Yes	Approval of school district bonding Issue
Chisago Lakes ISD #2144	Vote Yes	Building bond referendum
Chisago Lakes ISD #2144	Vote Yes	Operating levy
Columbia Heights ISD #13	Vote Yes	Question 1: Operating levy
Columbia Heights ISD #13	Vote Yes	Question 2: Capital project levy
Duluth ISD #709	Vote Yes	Capital projects levy
Duluth ISD #709	Vote Yes	Operating levy
Duluth ISD #709	Sarah Mikesell	School Board District 02
Duluth ISD #709	Henry Banks	School Board District 03
Fridley School Board ISD #14	Sara Jones	At-Large (Elect 3)
Fridley School Board ISD #14	Jake Karnopp	At-Large (Elect 3)
Fridley School Board ISD #14	Erik Keeler	At-Large (Elect 3)
Hastings ISD #200	Matt Bruns	School Board (Elect 4)
Hastings ISD #200	Mariah Ring	School Board (Elect 4)
Hastings ISD #200	Matt Seeger	School Board (Elect 4)
Hastings ISD #200	Brandy Wentzler	School Board (Elect 4)
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted ISD #2687	Vote Yes	Operating levy
Inver Grove Heights ISD #199	Vote Yes	Operating levy
Inver Grove Heights ISD #199	Vote Yes	Operating levy
Mounds View ISD #621	Heidi Danielson	School Board (Elect 4)
Mounds View ISD #621	Jim DeMay	School Board (Elect 4)
Mounds View ISD #621	Alissa Daire Nelson	School Board (Elect 4)
Mounds View ISD #621	Jonathan Weinhagen	School Board (Elect 4)
New Prague Area ISD #721	Vote Yes	Operating levy
Osseo Area ISD #279	Vote Yes	Approval of school building bonds
Richfield ISD #280	Vote Yes	Question 1: Technology levy
Richfield ISD #280	Vote Yes	Question 2: Operating levy
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD #196	Sachin Isaacs	School Board (Elect 4)
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD #196	Cory Johnson	School Board (Elect 4)
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD #196	Jackie Magnuson	School Board (Elect 4)
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD #196	Anna Williams	School Board (Elect 4)
Saint Francis Area ISD #15	Vote Yes	Question 1: Operating levy
Saint Francis Area ISD #15	Vote Yes	Question 2: Capital projects levy
Saint Louis Park School Board ISD #283	Saul Eugene	At-Large (Elect 4)
Saint Louis Park School Board ISD #283	Virginia Mancini	At-Large (Elect 4)
Saint Paul ISD #625	Chauntyll Allen	School Board (Elect 4)
Saint Paul ISD #625	Yusef Carrillo	School Board (Elect 4)
Saint Paul ISD #625	Carlo Franco	School Board (Elect 4)
Saint Paul ISD #625	Erica Valliant	School Board (Elect 4)
Saint Paul ISD #625	Zuki Ellis	School Board (Elect 4)
South Washington County ISD #833	Vote Yes	Building bond referendum (Elementary)
South Washington County ISD #833	Vote Yes	Building bond referendum (Secondary)
South Washington County ISD #833	Melinda Dols	School Board (Elect 3)
South Washington County ISD #833	Simi Patnaik	School Board (Elect 3)
South Washington County ISD #833	Vote Yes	Technology levy referendum
Stillwater Area ISD #834	Vote Yes	Building bond referendum
Stillwater Area ISD #834	Chris Lauer	School Board
West Saint Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan ISD #197	Vote Yes	Operating levy
West Saint Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan ISD #197	Rowen Elsmore	School Board (Elect 4)
West Saint Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan ISD #197	Vote Yes	Technology levy
Westonka ISD #277	Vote Yes	Question 1: Capital projects levy
Westonka ISD #277	Vote Yes	Question 2: Bond referendum

West Metro Area

Minneapolis

Elliot Payne

Elliott Payne

Minneapolis - Ward 01

Robin Wonsley

Robin Wonsley

Minneapolis - Ward 02

Michael Rainville

Michael Rainville

Minneapolis - Ward 03

LaTrisha Vetaw

LaTrisha Vetaw

Minneapolis - Ward 04

Jason Chavez

Jason Chavez

Minneapolis - Ward 09

Aisha Chughtai

Aisha Chughtai

Minneapolis - Ward 10

Jamison Whiting

Jamison Whiting

Minneapolis - Ward 11

Aurin Chowdhury

Aurin Chowdhury

Minneapolis - Ward 12

Minnesota’s Infrastructure Union Announces Final Election Endorsements, Urges "No" Vote on Saint Paul Question 2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2024
Contact: Liz Xiong
LizX@LIUNAMinnesota.org
612-393-0706

SAINT PAUL — LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota today, released its final round of endorsements for the 2024 election cycle and announced its opposition to Saint Paul Ballot Question 2, which would move local elections for mayor and city council to presidential election years.

“Join union Laborers to help champions of working Minnesotans finish strong so we can build on the last few years' progress to keep fixing our critical infrastructure, create good jobs, and build strong communities," said President and Business Manager Joel Smith.

LIUNA represents thousands of laborers across Minnesota and in Saint Paul who fix and build roads, bridges, schools, buildings, and utilities, as well as provide public works and parks services.

"Moving city elections to presidential years will make it difficult for voters and candidates to be heard,” said Smith. "We urge Saint Paul voters to keep the focus on Saint Paul and vote no on City Question 2."

The infrastructure union endorsed Kelly Morrison for U.S. Representative (District 3), adding to its previous endorsements of Vice President Kamala Harris for President, Governor Tim Walz for Vice President, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and U.S. Representative Angie Craig (District 2).

LIUNA also endorsed renewal of the constitutional amendment allocating some of the revenues from state lottery sales to the Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund. The fund has provided approximately $1.027 billion to 1,601 projects since 1991.

Complete List of LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota 2024 Election Endorsements:

US PRESIDENT & US VICE PRESIDENT

Kamala Harris & Tim Walz

US SENATE

Amy Klobuchar - United States Senate MN

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Angie Craig - United States Representative MN District 2

Kelly Morrison - United States Representative MN District 3

MINNESOTA STATE SENATE

Ann Johnson Stewart - District 45

MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Reed Olson	District 02A
Mark Munger	District 03B
Josh Heintzeman	District 06B
Lorrie Janatopoulos	District 07B
Pete Johnson	District 08A
Alicia "Liish" Kozlowski	District 08B
Isaac Schultz	District 10B
Pete Radosevich	District 11A
Nathan Nelson	District 11B
Lisa Demuth	District 13A
Abdi Daisane	District 14A
Daniel Wolgamott	District 14B
Jeff Brand	District 18A
Luke Frederick	District 18B
Keith Allen	District 19A
Tom Sexton	District 19B
Tina Liebling	District 24B
Kim Hicks	District 25A
Andy Smith	District 25B
Sarah Kruger	District 26A
Greg Davids	District 26B
Nolan West	District 32A
Matt Norris	District 32B
Josiah Hill	District 33B
Brian Raines	District 34A
Melissa Hortman	District 34B
Zack Stephenson	District 35A
Kari Rehrauer	District 35B
Janelle Calhoun	District 36A
Brion Curran	District 36B
Kristin Bahner	District 37B
Huldah Hiltsley	District 38A
Samantha Vang	District 38B
Erin Koegel	District 39A
Sandra Feist	District 39B
Kelly Moller	District 40A
Lucia Wroblewski	District 41A
Jen Fox	District 41B
Ned Carroll	District 42A
Ginny Klevorn	District 42B
Cedrick Frazier	District 43A
Mike Freiberg	District 43B
Peter Fischer	District 44A
Leon Lillie	District 44B
Patty Acomb	District 45B
Larry Kraft	District 46A
Cheryl Youakim	District 46B
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger	District 47A
Ethan Cha	District 47B
Lucy Rehm	District 48B
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn	District 49B
Julie Greene	District 50A
Steve Elkins	District 50B
Michael Howard	District 51A
Nathan Coulter	District 51B
Liz Reyer	District 52A
Bianca Virnig	District 52B
Mary Frances Clardy	District 53A
Rick Hansen	District 53B
Brad Tabke	District 54A
Jess Hanson	District 55A
Kaela Berg	District 55B
Robert Bierman	District 56A
John Huot	District 56B
Jon Koznick	District 57A
Brian Cohn	District 57B
Kristi Pursell	District 58A
Fue Lee	District 59A
Esther Agbaje	District 59B
Sydney Jordan	District 60A
Mohamud Noor	District 60B
Katie Jones	District 61A
Jamie Long	District 61B
Aisha Gomez	District 62A
Anquam Mahamoud	District 62B
Samantha Sencer-Mura	District 63A
Emma Greenman	District 63B
Kaohly Vang Her	District 64A
Dave Pinto	District 64B
Samakab Hussein	District 65A
Leigh Finke	District 66A
Athena Hollins	District 66B
Liz Lee	District 67A
Jay Xiong	District 67B

LOCAL CANDIDATES

Mike Gamache	Anoka County Board	District 05
Julie Jeppson	Anoka County Board	District 06
Mandy Meisner	Anoka County Board	District 07
Lisa Hiebert	Apple Valley City Council
Pat Benner	Apple Valley City Council
Joe Gould	Beltrami County Board	District 02
Gwenia Fiskevold Gould	Bemidji City Council	Ward 01
Chris Ford	Blaine City Council	Ward 01
Tony McGarvey	Brooklyn Park City Council	Ward W
Ben Montzka	Chisago County Board	District 04
Laurel Deneen	Columbia Heights City Council	At-Large
Amada Marquez Simula	Columbia Heights Mayor
Corenia Smith	Columbia Heights School Board
Mary Granlund	Columbia Heights School Board
Michelle Pettway	Columbia Heights School Board
Rob Busch	Columbus City Council	At-Large
Christopher Geisler	Coon Rapids City Council	Ward 04
Peter Butler	Coon Rapids City Council	Ward 02
Justin Olsen	Cottage Grove City Council
David Cummings	Crystal City Council	Ward 04
Yusef Haji	Dakota County Board	District 05
Mary Hamann-Roland	Dakota County Board	District 07
Ann Bradsher	Eden Prairie School Board
Jody Ward-Rannow	Eden Prairie School Board
Gail Thiesen	Forest Lake School Board
Jim Smith	Forest Lake School Board
Julie Corcoran	Forest Lake School Board
Rob Rapheal	Forest Lake School Board
Patrick Vescio	Fridley City Council	At-Large
Jeff Lunde	Hennepin County Board	District 01
Debbie Goettel	Hennepin County Board	District 05
Heather Edelson	Hennepin County Board	District 06
Kevin Anderson	Hennepin County Board	District 07
Amber Cameron	Lakeville School Board
Laura Fangel	Lakeville School Board
Craig Bower	Mahnomen School Board
Samba Fall	Maple Grove City Council	At-Large
Stephen Fitze	Maplewood City Council	At-Large
Nikki Villavicencio	Maplewood City Council	At-Large
Kim Ellison	Minneapolis School Board	At-Large
Greta Callahan	Minneapolis School Board	District 06
Nicole Mattson	Moorhead City Council	Ward 01
Emily Moore	Moorhead City Council	Ward 02
Noelle Harden	Moorhead City Council	Ward 03
Zak Amin	Moorhead City Council	Ward 04
Charlotte Nitardy	North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School Board
Katie Swor	North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School Board
Kita Yang	North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School Board
Nancy Livingston	North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School Board
Tekoa Cochran	Osseo School Board
Kelsey Dawson Walton	Osseo School Board
Keith Tate	Osseo School Board
Ben Schierer	Otter Tail County County Board	District 05
Kim Nelson	Plymouth City Council	Ward 01
Derek Pederson	Proctor City Council
Kirsten Buscher	Ramsey City Council
Tara Jebens-Singh	Ramsey County Board	District 01
Garrison McMurtrey	Ramsey County Board	District 03
Kelly Miller	Ramsey County Board	District 07
Walter Burk	Richfield City Council	Ward 01
Sean Hayford-Oleary	Richfield City Council	Ward 02
Aviva Hillenbrand	Robbinsdale School Board	At-Large
Greta Evans-Becker	Robbinsdale School Board	At-Large
Helen Bassett	Robbinsdale School Board	At-Large
Leah Gardner	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board
Crystal Kreklow	Saint Francis City Council
Kwawdo “K” Osei	Saint Francis School Board
Matt Beukema	Saint Francis School Board
Rob Schoenrock	Saint Francis School Board
Jake Humphrey	Saint Francis School Board
Keith Musolf	Saint Louis County Board	District 05
Todd Podgorski	South Saint Paul City Council
Mark Westphahl	South Saint Paul Mayor
Ryan Duffy	South Saint Paul School Board
Paul Cumings	South Saint Paul School Board
Mike Hoppe	Stacy City Council	Ward 02
Doug Fromm	West Saint Paul City Council	Ward 1
Robyn Gulley	West Saint Paul City Council	Ward 2
Angela Thompson	White Bear Lake School Board
Brian Cern	White Bear Lake School Board
Scott Arcand	White Bear Lake School Board

STATE AND LOCAL BALLOT QUESTIONS

Vote No	City of Saint Paul Question 2	Local
Vote Yes	Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Renewal	MN
Vote No	North Dakota Measure 4	ND

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