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NFIB MN PAC Releases Second Round of Legislative Endorsements

NFIB MN PAC Releases Second Round of Legislative Endorsements

July 11, 2022

NFIB MN PAC Releases Second Round of Legislative Endorsements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: John Reynolds, Minnesota State Director, john.reynolds@nfib.org or Tony Malandra, Senior Media Manager, anthony.malandra@nfib.org ST. PAUL, MN, July 11, 2022—The political action committee for the National Federation of Independent Businesses in Minnesota, the state’s leading small business association, today announced a second round of endorsements in races for the Minnesota Legislature. Today’s endorsements of 61 Senate and House incumbents and House members running for the Senate were made by NFIB MN PAC. Combined with the 11 pre-primary endorsements announced June 28, it now brings to 72 the number of legislative endorsements made by the PAC. State legislative endorsements are decided by the NFIB MN PAC Board, which is comprised of small business owners in the state. Incumbent legislative endorsements are based on the 2021-22 NFIB MN Voting Record. Lawmakers must have a score of 70 percent or better to be considered for an endorsement. “NFIB MN PAC is pleased to endorse 61 candidates who have the backs of small business,” said John Reynolds, Minnesota state director for NFIB. “Our members understand what’s at stake, are eager to vote, and ready to help build a pro-small business majority in the Minnesota Legislature. The power of the small business voice is one of the most effective election tools any candidate can have.” 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. Today’s announced endorsements are: MINNESOTA SENATE
Dist. Endorsed Candidate Dist.  Endorsed Candidate
6 Sen. Justin Eichorn 27 Sen. Andrew Mathews
11 Sen. Jason Rarick 28 Sen. Mark Koran
12 Sen. Torrey Westrom 29 Sen. Bruce Anderson
14 Tama Theis 30 Eric Lucero 
16 Sen. Andrew Lang 33 Sen. Karin Housley
17 Glenn Gruenhagen 34 Sen. John Hoffman
19 Sen. John Jasinski 35 Sen. Jim Abeler
20 Steve Drazkowski 36 Sen. Roger Chamberlain
22 Sen. Rich Draheim 37 Sen. Warren Limmer 
24 Sen. Carla Nelson 48 Sen. Julia Coleman
26 Sen. Jeremy Miller 57 Sen. Zach Duckworth
MINNESOTA HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Dist. Endorsed Candidate Dist. Endorsed Candidate
1A Rep. John Burkel 22B Rep. Brian Pfarr
1B Rep. Debra Kiel 23A Rep. Peggy Bennett
2A Rep. Matt Grossell 23B Rep. Patricia Mueller
2B Rep. Matt Bliss 24A Rep. Duane Quam 
7A Rep. Spencer Igo 27A Rep. Shane Mekeland 
9A Rep. Jeff Backer 28A Rep. Brian Johnson
11B Rep. Nathan Nelson 28B Rep. Anne Neu Brindley
12A Rep. Paul Anderson 29A Rep. Joe McDonald
12B Rep. Mary Franson 29B Rep. Marion O’Neill
13A Rep. Lisa Demuth  30B Rep. Paul Novotny
13B Rep. Tim O’Driscoll 31B Rep. Peggy Scott
15A Rep. Chris Swedzinski 32A Rep. Nolan West 
15B Rep. Paul Torkelson 32B Rep. Donald Raleigh
16A Rep. Dean Urdahl  35A Rep. John Heinrich
16B Rep. Dave Baker 37A Rep. Kristin Robbins
18A Rep. Susan Akland  48A Rep. Jim Nash
19A Rep. Brian Daniels  48B Rep. Greg Boe
19B Rep. John Petersburg  57A Rep. Jon Koznick
21A Rep. Joe Schomacker  58B Rep. Patrick Garofalo
22A Rep. Bjorn Olson  
Keep up with the latest on Minnesota small business news at www.nfib.com/minnesota or by following NFIB on Twitter @NFIB_MN. ### 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. NFIB Minnesota 180 East Fifth St. Suite 260 St. Paul, MN 55101 651-293-1283 www.nfib.com/mn Twitter: @nfib_mn  
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