Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan Release 2022 Legislative Endorsements

ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan released their list of legislative endorsements for the 2022 election cycle. The endorsed candidates set themselves apart from their opponents with their demonstrated commitment to democratic values, fighting for families, and delivering for Minnesotans. Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan know how important it is to elect these DFLers to continue moving Minnesota forward.

Here are the list of endorsed candidates for the 2022 general election:

MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

01A James Sceville

01B Cindy Ansbacher

02A Reed Olson

02B Erika Bailey-Johnson

04B John Hest

06A Rick Blake

08B Alicia Kozlowski

11A Pete Radosevich

11B Eric Olson

12B Jeremy Vinar

13A Andrea Robinson

14A Tami Calhoun

17A Jennifer Carpentier

18A Jeff Brand

19A Carolyn Treadway

20A Laurel Stinson

20B Elise Diesslin

21A Pat Baustian

22B Marcia Stapleton

23A Mary Hinnenkamp

23B Tom Stiehm

25A Kim Hicks

25B Andy Smith

31A Betsy O'Berry

31B Bill Fisher

32B Matt Norris

33A Hanna Valento

33B Josiah Hill

34A Brian Raines

36A Susie Strom

36B Brion Curran

37A Caitlin Cahill

41A Patricia Driscoll

41B Tina Folch

42A Ned Carroll

45A Lauren Bresnahan

46A Larry Kraft

47A Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger

47B Ethan Cha

48B Lucy Rehm

50B Rep. Steve Elkins

51B Nathan Coulter

52A Rep. Liz Reyer

53A Mary Frances Clardy

54A Brad Tabke

57B Erin Preese

58A Kristi Pursell

63A Samantha Sencer-Mura

65A Samakab Hussein

65B María Isa Pérez-Hedges

66A Leigh Finke

67A Liz Lee

MINNESOTA SENATE

2 Alan Roy

3 Grant Hauschild

4 Rob Kupec

5 A. John Peters

6 Steve Samuelson

7 Ben DeNucci

9 Cornel Walker

10 Suzanne Cekalla

12 Kari Dorry

15 Anita Gaul

16 Fernando Alvarado

23 Brandon Lawhead

24 Dr. Aleta Borrud

26 Dan Wilson

27 Emy Minzel

29 Chris Brazelton

32 Kate Luthner

33 Nancy McLean

35 Kari Rehrauer

36 Heather Gustafson

38 Susan Pha

41 Judy Seeberger

42 Bonnie Westlin

44 Rep. Tou Xiong

45 Rep. Kelly Morrison

47 Nicole Mitchell

48 Dan Kessler

50 Dr. Alice Mann

54 Alicia Donahue

56 Erin Maye Quade

57 Jackie Craig

58 Clarice Grabau

63 Zaynab Mohamed

66 Clare Oumou Verbeten

Previously endorsed candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota Senate by Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan include:

MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

03A Rep. Rob Ecklund

03B Rep. Mary Murphy

04A Rep. Heather Keeler

07A Rep. Julie Sandstede

07B Rep. Dave Lislegard

08A Rep. Liz Olson

14B Rep. Dan Wolgamott

18B Rep. Luke Frederick

24B Rep. Tina Liebling

26A Rep. Gene Pelowski

34B Rep. Melissa Hortman

35A Rep. Zack Stephenson

37B Rep. Kristin Bahner

38A Rep. Michael Nelson

38B Rep. Samantha Vang

39A Rep. Erin Koegel

39B Rep. Sandra Feist

40A Rep. Kelly Moller

40B Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn

42B Rep. Ginny Klevorn

43A Rep. Cedrick Frazier

43B Rep. Mike Freiberg

44A Rep. Peter Fischer

44B Rep. Leon Lillie

45B Rep. Patty Acomb

46B Rep. Cheryl Youakim

49A Rep. Laurie Pryor

49B Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Wittuhn

50A Rep. Heather Edelson

51A Rep. Michael Howard

52B Rep. Ruth Richardson

53B Rep. Rick Hansen

55A Rep. Jessica Hanson

55B Rep. Kaela Berg

56A Rep. Robert Bierman

56B Rep. John Huot

59A Rep. Fue Lee

59B Rep. Esther Agbaje

60A Rep. Sydney Jordan

60B Rep. Mohamud Noor

61A Rep. Frank Hornstein

61B Rep. Jamie Long

62A Rep. Aisha Gomez

62B Rep. Hodan Hassan

63B Rep. Emma Greenman

64A Rep. Kaohly Her

64B Rep. Dave Pinto

66B Rep. Athena Hollins

67B Rep. Jay Xiong

MINNESOTA SENATE

8 Sen. Jennifer McEwen

14 Sen. Aric Putnam

18 Sen. Nick Frentz

34 Sen. John Hoffman

39 Sen. Mary Kunesh

40 Sen. John Marty

43 Sen. Ann Rest

46 Sen. Ron Latz

49 Sen. Steve Cwodzinski

51 Sen. Melissa Wiklund

52 Sen. Jim Carlson

53 Sen. Matt Klein

55 Sen. Lindsey Port

59 Sen. Bobby Joe Champion

60 Sen. Kari Dziedzic

61 Sen. Scott Dibble

64 Sen. Erin Murphy

65 Sen. Sandy Pappas

67 Sen. Foung Hawj