National group endorses robust slate as part of effort to rally Democrats to vote
For Immediate Release
August 10, 2022
CHICAGO–Progressive Turnout Project is proud to announce the endorsement of 146 state legislative candidates across Minnesota. These candidates are essential to maintaining the House majority, flipping the Senate, and supporting Governor Walz as he stands up against Republicans’ extreme agenda for the state.
In addition to the organization’s endorsements, PTP will bring an investment of up to $250,000 to the Minnesota DFL to support their efforts as part of PTP’s Campaign Fellows program. Fellows will be paid staff members dedicated to voter contact. Adding these full-time staff members can make all the difference, especially for down ballot races, which typically see less attention. This kind of direct voter contact is how elections are won—and PTP is thrilled to offer this level of support to Minnesota Democrats.
“The Minnesota House DFL is looking forward to working with the Progressive Turnout Project and their Fellows Program,” said Speaker Melissa Hortman. “We pride ourselves on having one of the strongest field programs in the country, and this partnership will help us reach more Minnesotans than ever before. With reproductive freedom, gun safety, climate action, and protecting our democracy on the line in 2022, these resources will help us preserve our House majority and ensure a better quality of life for Minnesotans.”
“Flipping the Minnesota Senate from Republican to DFL control is critically important to Minnesota’s future, and the partnership with PTP is an essential part of our winning campaign plan,” added Senate Democratic Leader Melisa Lopez-Franzen. “We look forward to working closely with PTP to amplify our efforts to engage and mobilize voters across the state in November and elect a DFL majority that’s ready to win and ready to lead on Day One.”
Progressive Turnout Project is investing over $5 million to elect Democrats in state legislatures across the country to combat Republican attempts at undermining the future of our communities.
PTP’s full list of endorsements is included below and can be found on its website:
State Senate Candidates:
- Alan Roy (SD-02)
- Grant Hauschild (SD-03)
- Rob Kupec (SD-04)
- John Peters (SD-05)
- Steve Samuelson (SD-06)
- Ben DeNucci (SD-07)
- Suzanne Cekalla (SD-10)
- Michelle Boyechko (SD-11)
- Kari Dorry (SD-12)
- Alissa Brickman (SD-13)
- Aric Putnam (SD-14)
- Anita Gaul (SD-15)
- Fernando Alvarado (SD-16)
- Nick Frentz (SD-18)
- Aleta Borrud (SD-24)
- Brandon Lawhead (SD-23)
- Liz Bolden (SD-25)
- Daniel Wilson (SD-26)
- Chris Brazelton (SD-29)
- Jason Ruffalo (SD-31)
- Kate Luthner (SD-32)
- Nancy McLean (SD-33)
- Kari Rehrauer (SD-35)
- Heather Gustafson (SD-36)
- Farhio Khalif (SD-37)
- John Marty (SD-40)
- Judy Seeberger (SD-41)
- Bonnie Westlin (SD-42)
- Ann Rest (SD-43)
- Tou Xiong (SD-44)
- Kelly Morrison (SD-45)
- Nicole Mitchell (SD-47)
- Dan Kessler (SD-48)
- Steve Cwodzinski (SD-49)
- Alice Mann (SD-50)
- Melissa Wiklund (SD-51)
- Jim Carlson (SD-52)
- Alicia Donahue (SD-54)
- Lindsey Port (SD-55)
- Erin Maye Quade (SD-56)
- Jackie Craig (SD-57)
- Clarice Grabau (SD-58)
- Bobby Joe Champion (SD-59)
- Scott Dibble (SD-61)
- Zaynab Mohamed (SD-63)
- Erin Murphy (SD-64)
- Clare Oumou Verbeten (SD-66)
- Foung Hawj (SD-67)
State House Candidates:
- Cindy Ansbacher (HD-1B)
- Reed Olson (HD-2A)
- Erika Bailey-Johnson (HD-2B)
- Rob Ecklund (HD-3A)
- John Hest (HD-4B)
- Brian Hobson (HD-5A)
- Rick Blake (HD-6A)
- Sally Boos (HD-6B)
- Dave Lislegard (HD-7B)
- Alicia Kozlowski (HD-8B)
- Nancy Jost (HD-9A)
- Jason Satter (HD-9B)
- Hunter Froelich (HD-10B)
- Pete Radosevich (HD-11A)
- Eric Olson (HD-11B)
- Jeremy Vinar (HD-12B)
- Andrea Robinson (HD-13A)
- Melissa Bromenschenkel (HD-13B)
- Tami Calhoun (HD-14A)
- Dan Wolgamott (HD-14B)
- Tom Kuster (HD-15B)
- Jennifer Carpentier (HD-17A)
- Jeff Brand (HD-18A)
- Carolyn Treadway (HD-19A)
- Laurel Stinson (HD-20A)
- Michael Heidelberger (HD-21B)
- Marisa Ulmen (HD-22A)
- Marcia Stapleton (HD-22B)
- Mary Hinnenkamp (HD-23A)
- Thomas Stiehm (HD-23B)
- Tina Liebling (HD-24B)
- Kim Hicks (HD-25A)
- Andrew Smith (HD-25B)
- Ronald Thiessen (HD-27A)
- Sherri Leyda (HD-29A)
- Sonja Buckmeir (HD-30A)
- Betsy O’Berry (HD-31A)
- Bill Fisher (HD-31B)
- Ashton Ramsammy (HD-32A)
- Matt Norris (HD-32B)
- Hanna Valento (HD-33A)
- Josiah Hill (HD-33B)
- Brian Raines (HD-34A)
- Melissa Hortman (HD-34B)
- Zack Stephenson (HD-35A)
- Jerry Newton (HD-35B)
- Susie Strom (HD-36A)
- Brion Curran (HD-36B)
- Caitlin Cahill (HD-37A)
- Kristin Bahner (HD-37B)
- Michael Nelson (HD-38A)
- Sandra Feist (HD-39B)
- Jamie Becker-Finn (HD-40B)
- Pat Driscoll (HD-41A)
- Tina Folch (HD-41B)
- Ned Carroll (HD-42A)
- Ginny Klevorn (HD-42B)
- Cedrick Frazier (HD-43A)
- Mike Freiberg (HD-43B)
- Peter Fischer (HD-44A)
- Lauren Bresnahan (HD-45A)
- Patty Acomb (HD-45B)
- Larry Kraft (HD-46A)
- Cheryl Youakim (HD-46B)
- Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (HD-47A)
- Ethan Cha (HD-47B)
- Lucy Rehm (HD-48B)
- Laurie Pryor (HD-49A)
- Carlie Kotzya-Witthuhun (HD-49B)
- Heather Edelson (HD-50A)
- Steve Elkins (HD-50B)
- Nathan Coulter (HD-51B)
- Liz Reyer (HD-52A)
- Ruth Richardson (HD-52B)
- Mary Frances Clardy (HD-53A)
- Rick Hansen (HD-53B)
- Brad Tabke (HD-54A)
- Brendan Van Alstyne (HD-54B)
- Jessica Hanson (HD-55A)
- Kaela Berg (HD-55B)
- Robert Bierman (HD-56A)
- John Hout (HD-56B)
- Erin Preese (HD-57B)
- Kristi Pursell (HD-58A)
- Fue Lee (HD-59A)
- Esther Agbaje (HD-59B)
- Mohamud Noor (HD-60B)
- Frank Hornstein (HD-61A)
- Jamie Long (HD-61B)
- Hodan Hassan (HD-62B)
- Samantha Sencer-Mura (HD-63A)
- Emma Greenman (HD-63B)
- Kaohy Her (HD-64A)
- Dave Pinto (HD-64B)
- Maria Isa Perez-Hedges (HD-65B)
- Athena Hollins (HD-66B)
- Liz Lee (HD-67A)
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Progressive Turnout Project is the largest voter contact organization in the country, specifically dedicated to mobilizing the Democratic Party and defending democracy. Our mission: Rally Democrats to Vote. Since 2015, our trained field staff, fellows, and volunteers have made more than 59 million voter contact attempts across 39 states. PTP is grassroots funded, with more than 2.3 million unique donors and an average contribution of $19.13.
