Round 3 of the process aims at finding the best supporters of small business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John Reynolds, Minnesota State Director, [email protected]
or Tony Malandra, Senior Media Manager, [email protected]
ST. PAUL, MN., Aug. 1, 2022—The state’s premier small business political action committee today endorsed 35 more candidates for election to the Minnesota Legislature.
NFIB MN PAC supports candidates who are committed to making Minnesota a better place to do business and raise a family. The next Legislature will address many critical issues – record inflation, worker shortages, rising energy costs, supply chain disruptions, a record-setting budget surplus – and the stakes are high in this election.
“These candidates offer the right solutions to get our state back on track and make Minnesota a better place for small business,” said John Reynolds, NFIB Minnesota State Director. “Now more than ever, Main Street needs allies in the Minnesota Legislature and we’re confident these candidates will represent the values of small business.”
Endorsements for the Minnesota Legislature are determined by the NFIB MN PAC Board, which is comprised of small business owners in the state. Candidates must complete a comprehensive survey that assesses where they stand on key small business issues, as determined by NFIB MN members, to be eligible for endorsement.
NFIB represents over 10,000 small businesses in Minnesota. The NFIB MN PAC endorsement is an important signal to voters across the state that a candidate will stand with small business. Learn more about the Power of the Small Business Voice.
NFIB MN PAC previously endorsed 72 incumbent candidates for re-election to the Minnesota Legislature (Round I, Round II).
Keep up with the latest on Minnesota small-business news at www.nfib.com/minnesota or by following NFIB on Twitter @NFIB_MN.
MINNESOTA SENATE
| District # | Endorsed Candidate | District # | Endorsed Candidate |
| 7 | Robert Farnsworth | 45 | Kathleen Fowke |
| 25 | Ken Navitsky | 55 | Pam Myhra |
| 32 | Michael Kreun | 56 | Jim Bean III |
| 42 | Paul Hillen |
MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| District # | Endorsed Candidate | District # | Endorsed Candidate |
| 3B | Natalie Zeleznikar | 36B | Heidi Gunderson |
| 4B | Jim Joy | 37B | John Bristol |
| 5A | Krista Knudsen | 41A | Mark Wiens |
| 6A | Ben Davis | 41B | Shane Hudella |
| 7B | Matt Norri | 45A | Andrew Myers |
| 11A | Jeff Dotseth | 45B | Lorie Cousineau |
| 14A | Bernie Perryman | 47A | Bob Lawrence |
| 14B | Aaron Henning | 47B | Kelly Fenton |
| 24B | Katrina Pulham | 49B | Thomas Knecht |
| 30A | Walter Hudson | 54B | Ben Bakeberg |
| 33A | Patti Anderson | 55A | Gabriela Kroetch |
| 34A | Danny Nadeau | 55B | Van Holston |
| 35B | Polly Matteson | 56B | Joe Scanlon |
| 36A | Elliott Engen | 57B | Jeff Witte |
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For almost 80 years, NFIB has been advocating on behalf of America’s small and independent business owners, both in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals. NFIB is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, and member-driven association. Since its founding in 1943, NFIB has been exclusively dedicated to small and independent businesses and remains so today. For more information, please visit nfib.com.
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