Sierra Club North Star Chapter announces endorsements of up-and-coming State Legislative candidates

Today the Sierra Club North Star Chapter announced the following endorsements for legislative candidates who are not currently serving in the House or Senate:

Alicia Kozlowski

State House

8B

Tami Calhoun

State House

14A

Mary Hinnenkamp

State House

23A

Andy Smith

State House

25B

Tina Folch

State House

41B

Lauren Bresnahan

State House

45A

Larry Kraft

State House

46A

Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger

State House

47A

Mary Clardy

State House

53A

Erin Preese

State House

57B

Kristi Pursell

State House

58A

Samantha Sencer-Mura

State House

63A

Maria Isa Pérez-Hedges

State House

65B

Leigh Finke

State House

66A

 

Aleta Borrud

State Senate

24

Kari Rehrauer

State Senate

35

Heather Gustafson

State Senate

36

Judy Seeberger

State Senate

41

Nicole Mitchell

State Senate

47

Dan Kessler

State Senate

48

Erin Maye Quade

State Senate

56

Clarice Grabau

State Senate

58

Zaynab Mohamed

State Senate

63

 

“The Sierra Club applauds the energy and commitment of our endorsed candidates who are running to become Representatives and Senators in the State Legislature.  We are excited to support these candidates who will champion Minnesota’s environment and health and advance real climate solutions. Electing this new generation of leaders is essential for our future,”  said Peter Wagenius, Political Director for the North Star Chapter.

The North Star Chapter’s Political Committee conducts a thorough review of candidates based on their environmental history, voting records, activities while in office, and policy positions through responses to questionnaires and interviews.

State legislative endorsements to date are posted on our website here. The Sierra Club will announce further rounds of endorsements in 2022.

 Sierra Club endorsement seal