Precint caucuses are held on Tuesday, February 27.
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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.
Spread the word to let others know that we stand united and support one another. Put our logo on your campaign materials. If you need assistance or another version of the logo contact lizx@liunaminnesota.org.
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.
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Join LIUNA Members at 2024 AFL-CIO Labor-to-Labor Doorknock. More details to come. Check back soon.
- Saturday, September 28 (Coon Rapids) 10:00 a.m. Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota, 3200 Main Street NW #360, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 ***Please show up on time and plan on volunteering for four hours*** RSVP: Lucas Franco, 612-850-8755, lfranco@liunagroc.com
- Saturday, October 5 (Blaine) 10:00 a.m. Teamsters Local 120, 9422 Ulysses Street NE, Blaine, MN 55434 ***Please show up on time and plan on volunteering for four hours*** RSVP: Kris Fredson, 651-235-4459, kfredson@liunaminnesota.org
- Saturday, October 12 (Duluth) 10:00 a.m. Duluth Labor Temple, 2002 London Road, Duluth, MN 55812 ***Please show up on time and plan on volunteering for four hours*** RSVP: Liz Xiong, 612-393-0706, lizx@liunaminnesota.org
- Saturday, October 19 (Cottage Grove) 10:00 a.m. USW 11-418 Union Hall, 8839 96th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 ***Please show up on time and plan on volunteering for four hours*** RSVP: Kris Fredson, 651-235-4459, kfredson@liunaminnesota.org
- Saturday, October 26 (Duluth) 10:00 a.m. Duluth Labor Temple, 2002 London Road, Duluth, MN 55812 ***Please show up on time and plan on volunteering for four hours*** RSVP: Kris Fredson, 651-235-4459, kfredson@liunaminnesota.org
- Saturday, October 26 (Shakopee) 10:00 a.m. Shakopee West Middle School 200 10th Ave E, Shakopee, MN 55379 ***Please show up on time and plan on volunteering for four hours*** RSVP: Liz Xiong, 612-393-0706, lizx@liunaminnesota.org
LIUNA is one of Minnesota's largest and most politically active unions.
We are proud to support leaders who share our values and priorities, including our core priorities of protecting workers’ freedom to join together in unions to negotiate for better pay, benefits and working conditions, requiring living wages for local construction workers on publicly-funded projects, and keeping Minnesota on track to create jobs that improve the economic well-being of LIUNA members and their families and neighbors.
Together, we are winning for Minnesota’s working people.
Thank You to the Biden-Harris Administration, Walz-Flanagan Administration, pro-job, pro-worker, pro-infrastructure leaders in Congress and the State Legislature for:
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | Inflation Reduction Act | CHIPS and Science Act | American Rescue Plan Act | Strengthening Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage and Project Labor Agreement regulations | Largest comprehensive transportation funding package in Minnesota history | Largest construction jobs bills in Minnesota history | Fixing our water infrastructure, including replacing lead drinking water pipes | Fully funding state matches for federal infrastructure investments | 100% Carbon-Free Energy by 2040 | Safe and Skilled Refinery Workforce Act | Expanding state prevailing wage | Preventing wage theft and misclassification | Expanding diversity and inclusion in the construction industry | Protecting worker freedoms | Expanding voting rights | Driver’s Licenses for All | Earned Sick and Safe Time | Paid Family and Medical Leave | Strengthening Broadband Worker and Infrastructure Safety | Streamlining Energy Permitting Process
Let’s build on the progress we are making.
We highly recommend candidates download and read our NEW LIUNA Issue Brief to learn more about our positions on critical issues affecting workers, infrastructure, and the well-being of our communities.
Minnesota’s Infrastructure Union Backs Harris-Walz, Klobuchar, Craig, and Bipartisan Group of Pro-Worker Candidates
Via NPR. At a Philadelphia campaign rally, Vice President Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, took center stage. Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images
SAINT PAUL — LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota today announced the infrastructure union’s endorsement of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Representative Angie Craig, and a bipartisan group of nearly 100 pro-worker candidates for state and local offices. The announcement follows LIUNA’s endorsement of Kamala Harris for President and Tim Walz for Vice President.
The Biden-Harris and Walz-Flanagan Administrations, along with recent Democratic trifectas at the federal and state levels, have delivered historic progress for working people, from creating hundreds of thousands of jobs to expanding workers' freedom and economic opportunity, and long-term gains for workers.
"Our hard-won victories for working people are at stake this November, and we are not going back," said Joel Smith, President and Business Manager of LIUNA. “We are building a future where workers’ voices are heard in the halls of power. We are proud to support leaders who prioritize the needs of working families and strengthen our communities.”
LIUNA Laborers live and work in every corner of the state and want good jobs, fair wages, quality healthcare, strong schools, time for family and the promise of a dignified retirement. We are determined to protect working people's gains, from City Halls to the State Legislature and Congress. LIUNA endorses candidates who are focused on:
- Protecting working people’s freedom to negotiate fair pay and benefits
- Creating family-sustaining jobs, including prevailing wages for construction workers
- Providing guaranteed healthcare and retirement security
- Advancing all workers’ freedom to prosper and care for their families
ENDORSEMENTS AS OF AUGUST 12, 2024:
US PRESIDENT
Kamala Harris
US VICE PRESIDENT
Tim Walz
US SENATE
Amy Klobuchar - United States Senate MN
US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Angie Craig - United States Representative MN District 02
MN STATE SENATE
Ann Johnson Stewart - Senate District 45
MN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
|
Reed |
Olson |
House of Representatives District 02A |
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Mark |
Munger |
House of Representatives District 03B |
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Josh |
Heintzeman |
House of Representatives District 06B |
|
Pete |
Johnson |
House of Representatives District 08A |
|
Alicia "Liish" |
Kozlowski |
House of Representatives District 08B |
|
Isaac |
Schultz |
House of Representatives District 10B |
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Nathan |
Nelson |
House of Representatives District 11B |
|
Abdi |
Daisane |
House of Representatives District 14A |
|
Daniel |
Wolgamott |
House of Representatives District 14B |
|
Jeff |
Brand |
House of Representatives District 18A |
|
Luke |
Frederick |
House of Representatives District 18B |
|
Tina |
Liebling |
House of Representatives District 24B |
|
Kim |
Hicks |
House of Representatives District 25A |
|
Andy |
Smith |
House of Representatives District 25B |
|
Sarah |
Kruger |
House of Representatives District 26A |
|
Gregory |
Davids |
House of Representatives District 26B |
|
Nolan |
West |
House of Representatives District 32A |
|
Matt |
Norris |
House of Representatives District 32B |
|
Josiah |
Hill |
House of Representatives District 33B |
|
Brian |
Raines |
House of Representatives District 34A |
|
Melissa |
Hortman |
House of Representatives District 34B |
|
Zack |
Stephenson |
House of Representatives District 35A |
|
Kari |
Rehrauer |
House of Representatives District 35B |
|
Janelle |
Calhoun |
House of Representatives District 36A |
|
Brion |
Curran |
House of Representatives District 36B |
|
Kristin |
Bahner |
House of Representatives District 37B |
|
Huldah |
Hiltsley |
House of Representatives District 38A |
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Samantha |
Vang |
House of Representatives District 38B |
|
Erin |
Koegel |
House of Representatives District 39A |
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Sandra |
Feist |
House of Representatives District 39B |
|
Kelly |
Moller |
House of Representatives District 40A |
|
Lucia |
Wroblewski |
House of Representatives District 41A |
|
Jen |
Fox |
House of Representatives District 41B |
|
Ned |
Carroll |
House of Representatives District 42A |
|
Ginny |
Klevorn |
House of Representatives District 42B |
|
Cedrick |
Frazier |
House of Representatives District 43A |
|
Mike |
Freiberg |
House of Representatives District 43B |
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Peter |
Fischer |
House of Representatives District 44A |
|
Patty |
Acomb |
House of Representatives District 45B |
|
Larry |
Kraft |
House of Representatives District 46A |
|
Cheryl |
Youakim |
House of Representatives District 46B |
|
Amanda |
Hemmingsen-Jaeger |
House of Representatives District 47A |
|
Ethan |
Cha |
House of Representatives District 47B |
|
Lucy |
Rehm |
House of Representatives District 48B |
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Carlie |
Kotyza-Witthuhn |
House of Representatives District 49B |
|
Steve |
Elkins |
House of Representatives District 50B |
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Michael |
Howard |
House of Representatives District 51A |
|
Nathan |
Coulter |
House of Representatives District 51B |
|
Liz |
Reyer |
House of Representatives District 52A |
|
Bianca |
Virnig |
House of Representatives District 52B |
|
Mary Frances |
Clardy |
House of Representatives District 53A |
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Rick |
Hansen |
House of Representatives District 53B |
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Brad |
Tabke |
House of Representatives District 54A |
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Jess |
Hanson |
House of Representatives District 55A |
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Kaela |
Berg |
House of Representatives District 55B |
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Robert |
Bierman |
House of Representatives District 56A |
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John |
Huot |
House of Representatives District 56B |
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Jon |
Koznick |
House of Representatives District 57A |
|
Brian |
Cohn |
House of Representatives District 57B |
|
Kristi |
Pursell |
House of Representatives District 58A |
|
Fue |
Lee |
House of Representatives District 59A |
|
Esther |
Agbaje |
House of Representatives District 59B |
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Sydney |
Jordan |
House of Representatives District 60A |
|
Mohamud |
Noor |
House of Representatives District 60B |
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Jamie |
Long |
House of Representatives District 61B |
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Katie |
Jones |
House of Representatives District 61 A |
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Aisha |
Gomez |
House of Representatives District 62A |
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Anquam |
Mahamoud |
House of Representatives District 62B |
|
Samantha |
Sencer-Mura |
House of Representatives District 63A |
|
Emma |
Greenman |
House of Representatives District 63B |
|
Kaohly |
Her |
House of Representatives District 64A |
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Dave |
Pinto |
House of Representatives District 64B |
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Samakab |
Hussein |
House of Representatives District 65A |
|
Leigh |
Finke |
House of Representatives District 66A |
|
Athena |
Hollins |
House of Representatives District 66B |
|
Liz |
Lee |
House of Representatives District 67A |
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Jay |
Xiong |
House of Representatives District 67B |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CITIES & SCHOOL BOARD:
Apple Valley
Pat Benner, City Council At-Large
Bemidji
Gwenia Fiskevold Gould, City Council Ward 01
Blaine
Chris Ford, City Council Ward 01
Coon Rapids
Peter Butler, City Council Ward 02
Fridley
Patrick Vescio, City Council At-Large
Maplewood
Stephen Fitze, City Council At-Large
Minneapolis
Greta Callahan, School Board District 06
Plymouth
Kim Nelson, City Council Ward 01
Proctor
Derek Pederson, City Council At-Large
Ramsey
Kirsten Buscher, City Council At-Large
Richfield
Walter Burk, City Council Ward 01
South Saint Paul
Mark Westpfahl, Mayor
Paul Cumings, School Board
West Saint Paul
Robyn Gulley, City Council Ward 02
COUNTIES:
Anoka County
Julie Jeppson, Board of Commissioners District 06
Beltrami County
Joe Gould, Board of Commissioners District 02
Dakota County
Yusef Haji, Board of Commissioners District 05
Mary Hamann-Roland, Board of Commissioners District 07
Hennepin County
Debbie Goettel, Board of Commissioners District 05
Heather Edelson, Board of Commissioners 06
Kevin Anderson, Board of Commissioners District 07
Ramsey County
Tara Jebens-Singh, Board of Commissioners District 01
Garrison McMurtrey, Board of Commissioners District 03
Kelly Miller, Board of Commissioners District 07
Saint Louis County
Keith Musolf, Board of Commissioners District 05
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 MN Backs Pro-Worker St. Paul City Council Candidates
SAINT PAUL — LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota today, announced its first round of early endorsements for the 2023 elections. 11 pro-worker and pro-infrastructure candidates running for City...
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Pro-Worker Candidates Backed by LIUNA MN Statewide Digital Program
SAINT PAUL — LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota today announced a statewide mail and digital advertising campaign to reach nearly one million Minnesota voters. The program supports Governor Tim Walz,...
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2022 LIUNA LEADERSHIP AWARDS
2022 LIUNA LEADERSHIP AWARDS PRESENTED TO REP. ZACK STEPHENSON, SEN. BILL WEBER, AND SPEAKER MELISSA HORTMAN Saint Paul, MN — On Friday, October 14, Minnesota’s infrastructure union presented three...
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