2024 Endorsements:

July, 2024: The Board of Directors of Women LEAD MN is pleased to announce it has voted to endorse the following candidates for election in November, 2024:

Current member of Congress: U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, Minnesota's 7th District
Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives seeking re-election (100% of all republican women serving): Natalie Zeleznikar, Marion Rarick, Bobbie Harder, Lisa Demuth, Marj Fogelman, Peggy Scott, Pam Altendorf, Krista Knudsen, Patricia Mueller, Bernie Perryman, Kristin Robbins, Mary Franson, Dawn Gillman, Patti Anderson, Peggy Bennett
Candidates seeking office to the Minnesota House of Representatives: Gabriela Kroetch, Dar Vosburg, Rita Hillmann Olson, Patty Bradway, Sue Ek, Angeline Anderson, Erica Schwartz, Wendi Russo, Stacy Bettison, Jessica Johnson
Candidates seeking office to the Minnesota Senate (special election): Kathleen Fowke

Candidates interested in seeking endorsement should complete this short questionnaire. We anticipate making further endorsements in the coming weeks. Please email WomenLEADMN@gmail.com with any additional questions.

2022 Endorsements:

September 26, 2022: The Board of Directors of Women LEAD MN is pleased to announce it has voted to endorse additional candidates:

U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, Minnesota's 7th District
Candidate for MN House of Representatives Becky Hall, District 8B
Candidate for MN House of Representatives Beth Beebe, District 50B
Candidate for MN House of Representatives Cynthia Lonnquist, District 52B
Candidate for Anoka County Board of Commissioners Tracy Strombeck
Candidate for Forest Lake School Board Laura Ndirangu
Candidate for Lakeville School Board Bree Schindele
Candidate for Lakeville School Board Kim Baker
Candidate for Lakeville School Board Marilee Jager
Candidate for St. Cloud School Board Nicole Rierson
Candidate for Waconia area School Board Melanie Hagen

August 16, 2022: WOMEN LEAD PAC ENDORSES 35 CANDIDATES FOR MN LEGISLATURE
The Board of Directors of Women LEAD MN PAC is pleased to announce it has voted to endorse 35 candidates for the Minnesota Legislature.

“These women are strong candidates who will bring their smart and fiscally responsible vision to the Minnesota Legislature. This group includes business professionals and community leaders, along with incumbent legislators. Women LEAD is proud to endorse their candidacy,” said Leslie Rosedahl, chair of Women LEAD. Women LEAD and its members urge voters to support these candidates.

House of Representative endorsed candidates:

1B: Rep. Deb Kiel

3B: Natalie Zeleznikar

5A: Krista Knudsen

12B: Rep. Mary Franson

13A: Rep. Lisa Demuth

14A: Bernie Perryman

17A: Dawn Gillman

17B: Bobbie Harder

18A: Rep. Susan Akland

18B: Dar Vosburg

21B: Marj Fogelman

23A: Rep. Peggy Bennett

23B: Rep. Patricia Mueller

24B: Katrina Pulham

28A: Rep. Anne Neu Brindley

29B: Rep. Marion O’Neill

31B: Rep. Peggy Scott

33A: Patti Anderson

35B: Polly Matteson

36B: Heidi Gunderson

37A: Rep. Kristin Robbins

42A: Kathy Burkett

42B: Jackie Schroeder

45B; Lorie Cousineau

47B: Kelly Fenton

55A: Gabriela Kroetch

State Senate endorsed candidates:

3: Andrea Zupancich

14: Tama Theis

24: Sen. Carla Nelson

33: Sen. Karin Housley

34: Karen Attia

45: Kathleen Fowke

48: Sen. Julia Coleman

49: Marla Helseth

55: Pam Myhra

Women LEAD MN PAC is a political action committee that connects, encourages, and promotes Minnesota’s fiscally-conservative women leaders. Through our political action committee, we support electable, fiscally-conservative women candidates for state and local office through endorsements and direct financial contributions.

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Women LEAD will be making endorsements in the 2022 Election. To be considered for the endorsement by the Women LEAD Board of Directors, please complete this online questionnaire. by Friday, July 29, 2022.

2020 Endorsements:

September 29, 2020: We are pleased to announce Women LEAD MN PAC has endorsed 15 additional candidates in their General Elections (in addition to the 28 additional candidates previously endorsed for their Primary and General Elections). We will continue to consider additional endorsements.

Marion O'Neill – House District 29B- incumbent

Sandra Jimenez – House District 57B

Kelly Jahner-Byrne – House District 53B

Sue Finney – House District 42B

Susan A. Erickson - House District 41A

Lisa Pohlman – House District 61B

Roxana Bruins – Senate District 45

Shelley Pohlman – Red Wing School Board

Lisa Weik – Washington County Commissioner- incumbent

Julie Braastad – Anoka County Commissioner - incumbent

Robyn West – Anoka County Commissioner - incumbent

Anne Kostrzewski – Sherburne County Commissioner

Pam Johnson – ISD 15 School Board

Shelby Holubiw – ISD 15 School Board

Alise McGregor – Plymouth City Council - Incumbent

September 4, 2020:

We are pleased to announce Women LEAD MN PAC has endorsed the following candidates in their General Elections (in addition to the four candidates previously endorsed for their Primary and General Elections). We will continue to consider additional endorsements.

Michelle Fischbach for Congress (MN-7)

Carla Nelson for Senate (SD 26) - incumbent

Michelle Benson for Senate (SD 31) - incumbent

Mary Kiffmeyer for Senate (SD 30) - incumbent

Mary Giuliani Stephens for Senate (SD 53)

Donna Bergstrom for Senate (SD 7)

Karen Attia for Senate (SD 36)

Lucia Vogel for Senate (SD 41)

Leilani Holmstadt for Senate (SD 54)

Peggy Scott for House (HD 35) - incumbent

Lisa Demuth for House (HD 13A) - incumbent

Tama Theis for House (HD 14A) - incumbent

Sondra Erickson for house (HD 15A) - incumbent

Barb Haley for House (HD 21A) - incumbent

Deb Kiel for House (HD 1B) - incumbent

Kristin Robbins for House (HD 34A) - incumbent

Roz Peterson for House (HD 56B)

Dori Trossen for House (HD 34B)

Holly Link for House (HD 48B)

Patricia Mueller for House (HD 27B)

Megan Olson for House (HD 57A)

Susan Akland for House (HD 19A)

Margaret Mary Stokely for House (HD 65B)

Amy Anderson for House (HD 65A)

July 28, 2020:

We are pleased to announce Women LEAD MN PAC has endorsed the following candidates in their Primary Elections and we will be making a financial contribution to each of the following campaigns this week:

Senator Carrie Ruud, District 10
Representative Anne Neu, District 32B
Former Representative Pam Myhra for State Representative, District 56A
Julia Coleman for State Senate, District 47

2018 Endorsements:

WOMEN LEAD ENDORSES TWENTY-THREE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION IN 2018:

Women LEAD MN PAC is pleased to announce it has endorsed twenty-three fiscally-conservative women candidates for political office in Minnesota:

Pam Myhra, CPA, Minnesota Auditor

Patti Anderson, House District 38B

Sarah Anderson, House District 44A

Beth Arntson, House District 52A

Rachael Bucholz, House District 43B

Regina Barr, House District 52B

Ellen Cousins, House District 48A

Lisa Demuth, House District 13A

Kelly Fenton, House District 53B

Mary Franson, House District 5B

Barb Haley, House District 21A

Kirsten Johnson, House District 50A

Sandy Layman, House District 5B

Kathy Lohmer, House District 39B

Jen Loon, House District 48B

Anne Neu, House District 32B

Roz Peterson, House District 56B

Cindy Pugh, House District 33B

Kristin Robbins, House District 34A

Peggy Scott, House District 35B

Margaret Stokely, House District 65B

Tama Theis, House District 14A

Anna Wills, House District 57B

“These women are strong candidates who will bring their smart and fiscally responsible vision to the Minnesota Legislature. This group includes business professionals and community leaders, along with many incumbent legislators. Women LEAD is proud to endorse their candidacy,” said Leslie Rosedahl, chair of Women LEAD. Women LEAD and its over 100 members urge voters to support these candidates.

Prepared and paid for by Women LEAD MN PAC, P.O. Box 40112, St. Paul, MN, 55104. www.WomenLeadMN.org.