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MFB PAC and MFBF PAC Announce Candidate Endorsements
2012-08-30

The Minnesota Farm Bureau (state) Political Action Committee (MFB PAC) recently announced its first round of candidate endorsements in state political races. Additionally, the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (federal) Political Action Committee (MFBF PAC) recently announced candidate endorsements in federal political races.

The MFB PAC has made the determination to endorse the following candidates:

Minnesota Senate

District 1 - LeRoy Stumpf

District 2 - Rod Skoe

District 3 - Tom Bakk

District 4 - Kent Eken

District 8 - Bill Ingebrigtsen

District 9 - Paul Gazelka

District 10 - Carrie Ruud

District 12 - Torrey Westrom

District 13 - Michelle Fischbach

District 14 - John Pederson

District 15 - Dave Brown

District 16 - Gary Dahm

District 17 - Joe Gimse

District 18 - Scott Newman

District 19 - Kathy Sheran

District 20 - Kevin Dahle

District 21 - John Howe

District 22 - Bill Weber

District 23 - Julie Rosen

District 24 - Vern Swedin

District 25 - Dave Senjem

District 26 - Carla Nelson

District 28 - Jeremy Miller

District 29 - Bruce Anderson

District 30 - Mary Kiffmeyer

District 31 - Michelle Benson

District 32 - Sean Nienow

District 33 - Dave Osmek

District 34 - Warren Limmer

District 35 - Branden Petersen

District 38 - Roger Chamberlain

District 39 - Karin Housely

District 47 - Julianne Ortman

District 54 - Janis Quinlan

District 55 - Eric Pratt

District 58 - Dave Thompson

Minnesota House

District 1A - Dan Fabian

District 1B - Deb Kiel

District 2B - Steve Green

District 3A - David Dill

District 4B - Paul Marquart

District 8A - Bud Nornes

District 8B - Mary Franson

District 9A - Mark Anderson

District 10B - Dale Lueck

District 11A - Cory Pylkka

District 12B - Paul Anderson

District 13A - Jeffrey Howe

District 13B - Tim O’Driscoll

District 14A - Steve Gottwalt

District 14B - King Banaian

District 15A - Sondra Erickson

District 15B - Jim Newberger

District 16A - Chris Swedzinski

District 16B - Paul Torkelson

District 17A - Tim Miller

District 17B - Bruce Vogel

District 18A - Dean Urdahl

District 19A - Terry Morrow

District 19B - Thad Skunkwiler

District 20A - Kelby Woodard

District 20B - Brian Wermerskirchen

District 21A - Timothy Kelly

District 21B - Steve Drazkowski

District 22A - Joe Schomacker

District 22B - Rod Hamilton

District 23A - Bob Gunther

District 23B - Tony Cornish

District 24A - John Petersburg

District 24B - Dan Kaiser

District 25A - Duane Quam

District 25B - Melissa Valeriano

District 26A - Breanna Bly

District 26B - Mike Benson

District 27A - Rich Murray

District 27B - Jeanne Poppe

District 28A - Gene Pelowski

District 28B - Gregory Davids

District 29A - Joe McDonald

District 30A - Nicholas Zerwas

District 30B - David Fitzsimmons

District 31A - Kurt Daudt

District 31B - Tom Hackbarth

District 32A - Brian Johnson

District 32B - Bob Barret

District 33A - Jerome Hertaus

District 34A - Joyce Peppin

District 34B - Kurt Zellers

District 35B - Peggy Scott

District 38A - Linda Runbeck

District 38B - Matt Dean

District 39A - Bob Dettmer

District 39B - Kathy Lohmer

District 47A - Ernie Leidiger

District 54A - Dan Schoen

District 54B - Denny McNamara

District 55A - Michael Beard

District 55B - Tony Albright

District 58B - Pat Garofalo

The MFBF PAC has made the determination to endorse the following candidates:

U.S. Senate

Amy Klobuchar

U.S. House

District 2 - John Kline

District 3 - Erik Paulsen

District 6 - Michele Bachmann

District 7 - Collin Peterson

District 8 - Chip Cravaack

To view previous endorsements, visit www.fbmn.org.

Minnesota Farm Bureau representing Farmers • Families • Food is comprised of 78 local Farm Bureaus across Minnesota. Members make their views known to political leaders, state government officials, special interest groups and the general public. Programs for young farmers and ranchers develop leadership skills and improve farm management. Promotion and Education Committee members work with programs such as Ag in the Classroom and safety education for children. Join Farm Bureau today and support our efforts to serve as an advocate for rural Minnesota, www.fbmn.org.


Minnesota Farm Bureau
P.O. Box 64370, St. Paul, MN 55164
Phone: 651-768-2100 Fax: 651-768-2159
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:15 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Friday 7:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
info@fbmn.org