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MINNESOTA SENATE DISTRICT 31 DFL

Ramsey, Andover, Oak Grove, Ham Lake, East Bethel, Linwood, and Athens Township

Of, By, and For the People!

As advocates and allies for the people of SD31 and all Minnesota, we stand for:
        • Integrity: Honesty, The Rule of Law & Ending Corruption
        • Compassion:  Affordability, Health Care for All
        • Better Communities:  Quality Public Education, Fighting Hatred
        • Stewardship: Caring for our Environment and Supporting our democratic Allies
 
 

Candidates in 2026

Anoka-Hennepin School Board (nonpartisan)

Senate District 31 A (MN House)
     * Tom Bell, DFL endorsed – Issues, Website, Events

Senate District 31 B (MN House)
     * Jen Bloomquist, DFL endorsed – Issues, Website, Events, Facebook

Senate District 31 (MN Senate)
     * Gadisa Berkessa, DFL endorsed – Issues, Website, Events, Facebook

Anoka County Commissioners (nonpartisan)

U.S. Congressional District 6
     * Doug Chapin, DFL endorsed – Issues, Website, Events

State Auditor
     * Zack Filipovich, DFL Primary candidate – Issues, Websites, Events
     * Adam Jennings, DFL Primary candidate – Issues, Websites, Events
     * Ben Schierer, DFL Primary candidate – Issues, Websites, Events
     * Dan Wolgamott, DFL Primary candidate – Issues, Websites, Events

Attorney General
     * Keith Ellison, DFL Incumbent – Issues, Website, Events, Facebook, Instagram

Secretary of State
    * Steve Simon, DFL Incumbent – Issues, Website, Events, Facebook

Lieutenant Governor

Governor
     * Amy Klobuchar, DFL endorsed – Issues, Platform, Website, Events, Facebook

U.S. Senator
     * Angie Craig – Issues, Website, Events, Facebook
     * Peggy Flanagan – Priorities, Website, Events, Facebook
     * Billy Nord – Issues, Website, Events

Greetings DFL Friends—

The people of Hungary have just overwhelmingly defeated Orban after years of authoritarian rule — a great reminder of what the people, united, can do — “It CAN Happen here, too!”

Thanks to our CD6/State Convention Delegates and alternates for taking on that important part of the work.  Check out more about our SD31 Events and Candidates below and on our other pages.  And keep coming back to this, our website, VoteVlueMN.org!

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Minnesota Primary Election Day is August 11, 2026

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We meet:
The second Tuesday of each Month, 6-8 pm

Andover Community Center– Community Room A

URL: https://www.mobilize.us/dfl/event/926973/

Did You Miss the Greater MN Candidate Forum?  Watch Here!

 

Take Action with People Power United Minnesota

**Interest Form** – Organized by People Power United

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People Power United champions progress and power to the people.

We are a group of people who believe in the possibility of change and work to make it happen.

In this community, we will always speak out against racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, elitism, transphobia, misogynoir, and bigotry!

Fill out this interest form and we will contact you when there are actions you can take to help fight for freedom and equal rights, in person and online!

Click Here for Map showing SD 31 after the 2020 Redistricting Cycle, provided by Ballotpedia Click Here to Find Your Polling Place

SELECTED UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, May 16
8:30 – 11:00 am, SD31 DFL Coffee Break at Starbucks, Andover Target
11:00 – 12:00 pm, Protest at Rep. Emmer’s Otsego Office

Monday, May 18
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Regular Anoka-Hennepin School Board meeting, Sandburg Education Center
LINK to stream meeting broadcast to be posted HERE

Tuesday, May 19
4:30 – 5:30 pm, Retire Emmer: Protest at Rep. Emmer’s Otsego Office

Wednesday, May 20
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Special School Board Meeting, Board Room, Sandburg Education Center
LINK to stream meeting broadcast to be posted HERE

Saturday, May 23
8:30 – 11:00 am, SD31 DFL Coffee Break at Starbucks, Andover Target
10:00 – 12:00 pm, DFL Coffee Break at Ramsey Coborn’s
11:00 – 12:00 pm, Retire Emmer: Protest at Rep. Emmer’s Otsego Office

Tuesday, May 26
 – 
Local Leaders Network – Open for Members
VIRTUAL MEETING, click HERE for info

Tuesday, May 26
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Ramsey City Council Meeting
View live broadcast HERE

Thursday, May 28
 – SD31 DFL Communications (with SD35) and Directors Meetings

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ABOUT US

DFL Senate District 31 represents a unique blend of rural and suburban communities with unique challenges. We are everyday citizens of this district who are motivated by Minnesota community values and principles.

We work to help bring about change, to make our communities better places to live for our kids, our neighbors and ourselves.

Our first job is to build a group who will find, support, and elect candidates who promote our values.

Senate District 31 DFL was formed early in 2022 after the 2020 Census redistricting. We engage in a range of social and planning meetings, fundraising events, communication and education efforts, and service activities.

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Minnesota Congressional District 6
Doug Chapin is endorsed by the DFL to run in 2026 against Representative Tom Emmer. Click the button below for more information about our candidates. 

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There will be more observer visits to the Ramsey City Council. Watch for future posts and Calendar dates. ICE has not left Minnesota. Bring Me the News posts daily reports on ICE activity here.

Wise words about protest: "Because when those at the bottom move, those at the top fall." From the Contrarian on Substack, Nov 2025

Scene from No Kings! on March 28, 2026

No Kings Protests in Minneapolis on March 28, 2026.

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Music for the Resistance

(2/19/2026) John Pavlovitz, author on Substack of “The Beautiful Mess,” wrote in his column today about the musicians who have composed protest songs about ICE and Border Patrol agents bringing violence to the Twin Cities. From Springsteen (and now, U2) to local artists and others who perform online, Pavlovitz describes a wide range of artists with samples of their songs.

The Revolution Will Be Amplified: How Musicians Are Soundtracking the Resistance to Trump’s Fascism

 

Philadelphia Slavery Exhibit Removed by Trump Reinstalled for Now

(2/19/2026) An exhibit detailing the lives of nine people enslaved by President George Washington in Philadelphia is being reinstalled on Thursday, despite an ongoing legal fight between the city and the Trump administration. The exhibit was abruptly removed last month following an executive order by President Donald Trump.

AP News – Posted on LinkedIn

 

South Korean President Sentenced to Life in Prison for Leading Insurrection

(2/19/2026) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of leading an insurrection on Thursday and sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in 2024, a ruling that marks a dramatic culmination of the country’s biggest political crisis in decades.

AP News – Posted on LinkedIn

 

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