2025 Election Endorsements & Results

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This is prepared and paid for by the AFSCME Council 5 PEOPLE Fund, 300 Hardman Ave. S. South St. Paul, MN 55075. It is not coordinated with or approved by any candidate nor is any candidate responsible for it. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

AFSCME 2025 Endorsements

and Election Results
 

Senate Special Election

Louis McNutt, District 29 - AFSCME C5 Officer and Local 221 Member; Not Elected
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger, District 47 - MAPE Member; ELECTED

House Special Election

XP Lee, District 34B; MAPE Member; ELECTED

Bloomington City Council

Dwayne Lowman, District 1; ELECTED
Shawn Nelson, District 2; ELECTED
Danielle Robertson, At-Large; ELECTED

Duluth City Council

Diane Desotelle, District 2 - Former AFSCME Local 66 Member; ELECTED
Terese Tomanek, At Large; ELECTED

Duluth School Board

Rosie Loeffler Kemp, District 1; ELECTED
Jill Lofald, District 4; ELECTED
Kelly Durick Eder, At Large; ELECTED
Amber Sadowski, At Large; ELECTED

Falcon Heights City Council

Jim Mogen, At Large - AFSCME Local 2938 Member; ELECTED

Hopkins City Council

Patrick Hanlon, Mayor; ELECTED
Heidi Garrido, City Council; ELECTED

Minneapolis City Council

Elliott Payne, Ward 1; ELECTED
Michael Rainville, Ward 3; ELECTED
LaTrisha Vetaw, Ward 4; ELECTED
Jamal Osman, Ward 6; ELECTED
Katie Cashman, Ward 7; Not Elected
Soren Stevenson, Ward 8 - AFSCME Local 999 Member; ELECTED
Jason Chavez, Ward 9; ELECTED
Aisha Chugtai, Ward 10; ELECTED
Jamison Whiting, Ward 11 - AFSCME Local 9 Member; ELECTED
Aurin Chowdhury, Ward 12; ELECTED
Linea Palmisano, Ward 13; ELECTED

Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation

Eric Harris Bernstein; ELECTED
Steve Brandt; ELECTED

Minneapolis Park Board Commissioners

Dan Engelhart, District 1, OPEIU Member; ELECTED
Charles Rucker, District 2; ELECTED
Kedar Deshpande, District 3; ELECTED
Jason Garcia, District 4; ELECTED
Kay Carvajal Moran, District 5 - AFSCME Local 34 Member; ELECTED
Ira Jourdain, District 6; Not Elected
Amber A. Frederick, At Large; ELECTED
Thomas Olsen, At Large; ELECTED
Michael Wilson, At Large; Not Elected

This list will continue to be updated with additional endorsements. Find out who represents you here.

What is the Endorsement Process?

Regional PEOPLE Committees are made up of rank-and-file and local AFSCME members who ensure all candidates submit a completed questionnaire with answers to questions regarding the shared values of our members. During the screening, members are able to ask questions of the candidates and hold them accountable to our shared values. The PEOPLE Committee then may issue a recommendation for endorsement. Per the Council 5 Constitution, all endorsements are formally approved by the AFSCME Council 5 Executive Board. Federal candidates are approved by our International Union.

Can I Participate?

Absolutely! All dues-paying members of AFSCME Council 5 can attend regional PEOPLE Committee screenings with candidates. All attendees will be allowed to ask questions of candidates, but only appointed PEOPLE Committee members may cast a formal vote to endorse/not endorse. These recommendations are then forwarded to the AFSCME Council 5 Executive Board, comprised of members of AFSCME Council 5.
 

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