Peggy Flanagan is Minnesota’s 50th Lieutenant Governor, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, and a longtime advocate for children, working families, and Indigenous communities running for U.S. Senate. A St. Louis Park native, Peggy began her career in community organizing before serving on the Minneapolis School Board and as Executive Director of the Children’s Defense Fund–Minnesota. She was elected to the Minnesota House in 2015 and became Lieutenant Governor in 2019, where she has worked to expand access to affordable housing, childcare, healthcare, and economic opportunity. Peggy brings decades of public service and a commitment to ensuring the voices of Minnesota families and communities are represented in government.

Rep. Morrison was elected to the U.S. House in 2024, and is the first and only pro-choice OB-GYN ever elected to Congress. She is a founding member of the Democratic Doctors Caucus, she was the first Freshman Democrat to pass a bill through the U.S. House, she has championed efforts to combat gun violence, take on the opioid crisis, strengthen mental health support in schools, fight climate change, and protect our lakes and rivers.

Prior to being elected to Congress, Rep. Morrison served in the Minnesota State Legislature for six years, where she passed over 90 bills, many of which were bipartisan.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum is the U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District and became only the second woman elected to federal office in Minnesota with her first election to Congress in 2000. Betty is running for re-election to continue representing the 4th District in Congress and to serve as a strong voice in support of codifying Roe vs. Wade, protecting access to reproductive health care, passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, advocating for women’s rights at home and abroad, and more. Betty is the Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation and as Minnesota’s sole member of the Appropriations Committee in Congress, she is uniquely-positioned to secure billions in federal funding each year for projects, programs, and services that save lives, create jobs, boost economic security, improve our infrastructure, and grow our local economy. Betty is a mother to two adult children and a proud grandmother to two grandsons. She lives in Saint Paul, MN.

Rep. Ilhan Omar represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. An experienced Twin Cities policy analyst, organizer, public speaker and advocate, Rep. Omar was sworn into office in January 2019, making her the first African refugee to become a Member of Congress, the first woman of color to represent Minnesota, and one of the first two Muslim-American women elected to Congress.

Born in Somalia, Rep. Omar and her family fled the country’s civil war when she was eight. The family spent four years in a refugee camp in Kenya before coming to the United States in 1990s. In 1997, she moved to Minneapolis with her family. As a teenager, Rep. Omar’s grandfather inspired her to get involved in politics. Before running for office, she worked as a community educator at the University of Minnesota, was a Policy Fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and served as a Senior Policy Aide for the Minneapolis City Council.

As a legislator, Rep. Omar is committed to fighting for the shared values of the 5th District, values that put people at the center of our democracy. She plans to focus on tackling many of the issues that she hears about most from her constituents, like investing in education and freeing students from the shackles of debt; ensuring a fair wage for a hard day’s work; creating a just immigration system and tackling the existential threat of climate change.

Trina Swanson is running for Congress in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. She recently retired from a 25-year career as a public servant with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services and became a founding partner of JET Global Solutions, LLP. Swanson held critical leadership positions with the federal government in Minnesota, Germany, Kenya, and Washington, D.C. However, her heart never left Minnesota. She grew up in Hermantown and attended college at the University of St. Thomas and law school at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, both in Saint Paul. Swanson is running to ensure affordable healthcare for all and an economy that allows folks to comfortably support their families, afford groceries, and help their kids reach their goals, whether that means attending a trade school, a university, or following another path. It is time to put community before politics and elect a representative who isn’t afraid of holding an in-person town hall and engaging with both sides of the aisle. Swanson will be the representative who advocates for our community, rather than voting with blind loyalty to a party or president.

Amy Klobuchar has always been guided by the values she learned growing up in Minnesota. As the granddaughter of an iron ore miner, the daughter of a teacher and a newspaperman and the first woman elected to the United States Senate from her state, Amy understands that we live in a country of shared dreams — that no matter where you come from, or who you are, or the color of your skin, or how much money you have, or where you worship, or who you love, you should be able to make it in the United States of America.

Amy got involved in politics after the birth of her and her husband John’s daughter, Abigail, who was sick when she was born. Even though Abigail was in intensive care, because of insurance rules, Amy was discharged from the hospital after just 24 hours. She took that experience and became the leading advocate for the successful passage of one of the first laws in the country guaranteeing 48-hour hospital stays for new moms and their babies.

Since then, Amy has always sought to stand up for families and workers, find common ground and work to deliver results on our country’s most pressing issues, including ensuring affordable health care and lowering prescription drug costs, addressing climate change, protecting our democracy and restoring America’s standing in the world.

Denise is an advocate for all. Denise is a survivor of SA and DV. She believes pro life means having quality of life from birth to death to include affordable housing, food security and healthcare. Being PRO CHOICE and PRO LIFE, Denise will make sure the injustice is called out and fight for all rights.

Kim [Kotonias] McLaughlin, the DFL endorsed candidate for Minnesota Senate District 7, is a leader with decades of public service. A Chisholm native raised in a working class, union family, she grew up in a diverse immigrant neighborhood that shaped her belief in community, responsibility, and opportunity. She and her husband, Paul, have called Hibbing home for over 30 years, where they raised their daughter, Katie, and remain deeply rooted. A first-generation college graduate of Hibbing Community College and the University of Minnesota Duluth, McLaughlin is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner. She has spent nearly 28 years in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, including more than 18 years as an internal auditor and nearly a decade as a business manager for Minnesota North College, focusing on accountability and strong financial stewardship. Now in her third term on the Hibbing School Board, serving as Chair Pro Tem and Treasurer, McLaughlin brings extensive experience in governance and transparency. She currently serves as a delegate for the Minnesota School Board Association District 11 and is on the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission. She was a founding member of the Boys & Girls Club of Hibbing and has served on the board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland, the Hibbing Fire Civil Service Commission, and the Range Association of Municipalities and Schools [RAMS] as well as other community organizations McLaughlin is committed to strong public schools, accessible and affordable healthcare, affordability, jobs, and safe, supported communities across the Northland.

Senator Jen McEwen represents Duluth in the Minnesota State Senate. She is a founding member of the legislature’s Reproductive Freedom Caucus, and was the lead author of the Protect Reproductive Options (PRO) Act that codified the legal right to an abortion in Minnesota state statutes. This fortified reproductive rights in Minnesota as federal rights and protections were taken away.

Prior to becoming a Senator, Jen served as a facilitator for a comprehensive, year-long sex ed curriculum, which is scientifically accurate, age appropriate, LGTBQ inclusive — and covers healthy relationships, affirmative consent, contraception and safer sex methods.

As the Chair of the Wrenshall School Board and owner of Pure Event Planning & Design and Decor Lab Duluth, she approaches leadership with a “solutions-first” mindset. Her track record includes leading a major district consolidation and working across the aisle at the Minnesota Capitol in 2025 to secure vital school aid. A former national forensics semi-finalist at Gustavus Adolphus, she combines effective communication with a collaborative spirit to advocate for rural vitality and curriculum funding. Her perspective is shaped by the daily realities of running local businesses and raising a family with her husband, Cole, and their two children. Outside of public service, she is a dedicated equine rescue volunteer who enjoys life at home with her horses and an alpaca. She is running for the Senate to lead with joy and persistence, ensuring Minnesota’s schools are strong, its economy is thriving, and its communities remain safe for everyone.

Kari Dorry is a dedicated educator, community leader, and candidate for the Minnesota Senate who has spent her career working to strengthen rural communities and ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed. Born and raised in greater Minnesota, Kari has deep roots in her district and a lifelong commitment to service. She has worked in public education as a teacher and union leader, advocating for strong public schools and fair working conditions. Kari is actively involved in her community, serving in leadership and volunteer roles that reflect her belief in showing up and doing the work, whether that is in schools, local organizations, or supporting community events. Her experience includes extensive engagement with young people and families, and she has seen firsthand the importance of strong public institutions and community support systems. She is running for office to ensure rural voices are heard and to build stronger, more inclusive communities where families can thrive. Kari’s campaign is grounded in practical problem-solving, collaboration, and shared values. She is committed to protecting public education, expanding access to affordable healthcare, supporting working families, and ensuring that all people, regardless of where they live, have the opportunity to succeed and stay rooted in their communities.

Angie Hanson is a special education teacher with deep roots in her community and strong ties to her family. Angie has served as her local union president, served on the school board of Albert Lea Area Schools, and served as the Local Organizing Chair of Save Our Hospital. She currently serves on the Albert Lea Human Rights Commission. Angie has worked alongside others to support her community. She wants to continue this work as state senator.