Upcoming Voting
House District 52B Special Election
This special election is to fill the open seat left by Ruth Richardson's resignation. There was a House District wide primary election in November won by Bianca Virnig. She will be the DFL endorsed candidate in the general election in December.
Learn more about this special election at the SD52 website.
Here is the key information from the Secretary of State:
Special Election: December 5, 2023
This special election is to fill the open seat left by Ruth Richardson's resignation. There was a House District wide primary election in November won by Bianca Virnig. She will be the DFL endorsed candidate in the general election in December.
Learn more about this special election at the SD52 website.
Here is the key information from the Secretary of State:
Special Election: December 5, 2023
- Absentee voting starts November 27 - Request an absentee ballot
- Due to the short timeline, we recommend dropping off your ballot at one of the in-person locations below
- Vote early in-person at one of the locations below. Except as noted, open 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on 11/27 (M), 11/28 (Tu), 11/29 (W), 11/30 (Th), 12/1 (F), and 12/4 (M).
- Dakota County Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings MN 55033 *also open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on 12/2 (Sa) and until 5 p.m. on 12/4 (M)
- Dakota County Northern Service Center, 1 Mendota Rd W, West St Paul MN 55118
- Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley MN 55124
- Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan MN 55122 (Eagan residents only) *open 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily; also open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on 12/2 (Sa) and until 5 p.m. on 12/4 (M)
- Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve (Mendota Heights residents only)
*opens at 7 a.m. daily; closes at 11:30 a.m. on 12/1 (F); also open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on 12/2 (Sa) and until 5 p.m. on 12/4 (M)
- Pre-register by November 28 or register on election day
- Find your polling place - polling places will be open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday 12/5
Precinct Caucuses on February 27, 2024
Caucuses are sooner than you think. Start now making your plans to attend
Here's a list of caucus locations. It will be updated as information becomes available.
SD52
Black Hawk Middle School
1540 Deerwood Drive
Eagan MN 55122
SD55
Eagle Ridge Middle School
13955 Glendale Rd
Savage MN 55378
Here's a list of caucus locations. It will be updated as information becomes available.
SD52
Black Hawk Middle School
1540 Deerwood Drive
Eagan MN 55122
SD55
Eagle Ridge Middle School
13955 Glendale Rd
Savage MN 55378
Legislative Updates
The Legislative Session Was a Historic DFL Success
This session has been a great success, with more success to come when the legislature convenes again in February 2024. For more information about your legislators, including committee assignments and bill authored or co-authored, go to Around CD2=>MN Senate or Around CD2=>MN House
Combined House/Senate Calendar
(check back in February when the next session begins)
Click here for the current combined calendar of floor sessions and committee meetings
This session has been a great success, with more success to come when the legislature convenes again in February 2024. For more information about your legislators, including committee assignments and bill authored or co-authored, go to Around CD2=>MN Senate or Around CD2=>MN House
Combined House/Senate Calendar
(check back in February when the next session begins)
Click here for the current combined calendar of floor sessions and committee meetings
CD2 Social Media Now Includes Threads
Not everyone is on Twitter, and many who are are looking for an alternative. Threads, a Twitter-like social media platform launched July 6 and many of our legislators have already added it to their social media. We have also added Threads to our repertoire. If you have a Threads account, open the app and search for "dflcd2". Select it and follow us. If you don't have a Threads account, go the the app store for your phone, install the Threads app, and begin the account creation process. You will need an Instagram account to access Threads.
We will be reposting updates from our legislators as well as political news and information from around CD2. Please let communications@dflcd2.org know what you would like to see us do with Threads (or just start a new thread and mention @dflcd2.
Not everyone is on Twitter, and many who are are looking for an alternative. Threads, a Twitter-like social media platform launched July 6 and many of our legislators have already added it to their social media. We have also added Threads to our repertoire. If you have a Threads account, open the app and search for "dflcd2". Select it and follow us. If you don't have a Threads account, go the the app store for your phone, install the Threads app, and begin the account creation process. You will need an Instagram account to access Threads.
We will be reposting updates from our legislators as well as political news and information from around CD2. Please let communications@dflcd2.org know what you would like to see us do with Threads (or just start a new thread and mention @dflcd2.
Upcoming Events
The complete calendar is here
The complete calendar is here
No currently scheduled events.
Days of Action
A number of progressive organizations are planning Days of Action at the legislature. These include DFL Caucuses and outside organizations with goals and objectives that are well-aligned with DFL values. If you know of any such events, please contact communications@dflcd2.org and we will be sure to include them here.
A number of progressive organizations are planning Days of Action at the legislature. These include DFL Caucuses and outside organizations with goals and objectives that are well-aligned with DFL values. If you know of any such events, please contact communications@dflcd2.org and we will be sure to include them here.
We are represented in Congress by U.S. Rep. Angie Craig
Officers:
James Hepworth | Chair | chair@dflcd2.org
Kim Westra | Vice Chair | vicechair@dflcd2.org
Dawn Erbstoesser | Outreach and Inclusion | outreach@dflcd2.org
Steve Quist | Treasurer | treasurer@dflcd2.org
Don Rideaux-Crenshaw | Communications | communications@dflcd2.org
Paul Below | Secretary | secretary@dflcd2.org
Dan Thomas Cummins | Technology
James Hepworth | Chair | chair@dflcd2.org
Kim Westra | Vice Chair | vicechair@dflcd2.org
Dawn Erbstoesser | Outreach and Inclusion | outreach@dflcd2.org
Steve Quist | Treasurer | treasurer@dflcd2.org
Don Rideaux-Crenshaw | Communications | communications@dflcd2.org
Paul Below | Secretary | secretary@dflcd2.org
Dan Thomas Cummins | Technology
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