As Chair of the Senate Labor Committee, McEwen has been an ardent champion of nurses in the Minnesota Senate, including her leadership to secure a hearing in March 2025 for the Quality Patient Care Act. McEwen was among the strongest opponents of efforts to undermine or weaken Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST), Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML), update break laws, and the noncompete ban passed in 2023.

Hoffman, co-author of the Quality Patient Care Act, has consistently used his platform to hold hospital systems accountable. Hoffman also worked extensively with MNA on nurse licensure issues while remaining a strong opponent of the Nurse Licensure Compact. Hoffman also has stood firmly with labor in opposing efforts to weaken Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) and Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML).

Port, havingserved as the lead Senate author of the Quality Patient Care Act, continues to be a vocal advocate for nurses throughout the legislative session. Port stands firm as a member of the Senate Rules Committee. She also chairs the Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Security, which focused on harmful impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on health premiums and rural health systems.

As an author of MNA’s staffing ratio bill, the Quality Patient Care Act, Johnson used his voice to raise awareness on the need to set mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios specific to various units in hospitals. Johnson, a firefighter and union leader, worked hard to advocate for the issue in the House Labor committee and on the Minnesota House floor.

As co-author on the Quality Patient Care Act,Greenman is deeply invested in her work with MNA on anti-corporatization of healthcare legislation. Greenman serves as a member of the House Labor Committee, and was instrumental in fighting efforts to weaken Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) and Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) as well as pushing forward break law changes that passed.