Joe Staloch is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for MN House of Representatives in House District 23A Back Joe Staloch MN House of Representatives House District 23A Albert Lea, Minnesota I’m a lifelong Minnesotan and grew up on a family farm outside of Wells. I currently live in Albert Lea with my long term girlfriend and our 5 cats. I have 2 sisters and a brother and 7 nieces and nephews. I have a degree in geology from Winona State University and worked 10 years for an environmental company in St Paul on public health and safety, natural resources, and national security projects. My mother has been crucial to childcare needs of my sisters and brother and I lost my father and last living grandparent in 2023 so healthcare access and childcare affordability are issues that I am passionate about working to find solutions to for our communities. info@joe23a.com Donate Website

Jennifer Nuesse is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for MN House of Representatives in House District 17B Back Jennifer Nuesse MN House of Representatives House District 17B Arlington, Minnesota I have lived in the City of Arlington for 14 years. I grew up in Cologne (Carver County) and attended Central High School in Norwood-Young America. I have a BA degree in Music Education from Augsburg University in Minneapolis. My husband Rodger and I have been married for 42 years. We raised our family in Chanhassen and relocated to his hometown of Arlington in 2009. I retired from my career in January 2024, after 38 years in corporate business. Roles included positions in sales and customer service, management, recruiting, training, and finance. I am now seeking election to the public office where I may continue using skills of team-building, collaboration, and problem-solving. jnuesse@icloud.com Donate Website

Kelly Morrison is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for U.S. House of Representatives in Congressional District 3 Back Kelly Morrison U.S. House of Representatives Congressional District 3 Deephaven, Minnesota Kelly Morrison has spent most of her career as a doctor – not a politician. As an OB-GYN who has been practicing in Minnesota for over 20 years, Kelly has dedicated her life to helping people. Her husband, John Willoughby, was an Army Ranger, and their family has always valued service above all. Kelly first ran for office in 2018 after Donald Trump was elected, because she was concerned about the future of our state and wanted to be a voice of reason. info@kellyforcongress.org Donate Website

Michael Ziomko is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for MN House of Representatives in House District 9A Back Michael Ziomko MN House of Representatives House District 9A Fergus Falls, Minnesota Born in Texas. Graduated from Yale University with a BA in philosophy in 1971. Graduated from U of MN with an MA in the history of science and technology in 2010. Learned how to make pottery in 1972 and with that love became involved with Empty Bowls in 2005 to help feed people. I was involved in solar businesses in the early '80s and then became interested in financial planning, which led to a career in charitable fundraising -- including the National Soaring Museum, St John's Univeristy here in MN, U of MN, Basilica of St Mary, HMML at St John's, Children's Hospital, Fairview, and Ebenezer Senior Care, retiring in 2020. My loved ones include my two adopted daughters and their families in the Twin Cities. mziomko@umn.edu Donate Website

Rep. Luke Frederick is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for MN House of Representatives in House District 18B Back Rep. Luke Frederick MN House of Representatives House District 18B Mankato, Minnesota I grew up in Eagle Lake and have had a strong belief in SERVICE my whole life. It started when I joined Boy Scouts at a young age and then was further developed when I joined Civil Air Patrol. After I graduated high school, I joined AmeriCorp National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) for a 1-year term of volunteer service. NCCC took me from building a summer camp for underprivileged kids in Vermont, to building Habitat homes in Alabama, to disaster relief in Florida. campaign@frederickforhouse.com Donate Website

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Ian English is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for MN House of Representatives in House District 58B Back Ian English MN House of Representatives House District 58B Farmington, Minnesota I graduated from Eden Prairie High School and attended college at Minnesota State University, Mankato. While in college, I enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Military Policeman. I served on a mobilization to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 2015-2016. I graduated in 2017 with a double-major in Law Enforcement and Political Science. After graduation, I spent several years working in hospital security. Working in the hospital helped me realize my passion for healthcare, and I returned to school again in order to become a Registered Nurse. I have worked as an ER nurse now for over two years. I have an amazing wife, Brittny, and we have a beautiful 1-year old girl, Isla. englishforhouse@gmail.com Donate Website

is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for in Back Arlis Sayler State House District 13A Eden Valley, MN I have been married over 45 years. We have 4 grown children and 7 grand children. I grew up in North Dakota on two different Dairy Farms. After working in the oilfields for 2 years after high school, I got my agricultural engineering degree at NDSU. I worked for Cargill for 35 years and during that time my MBA was achieved. I am retired but running because of the work that must be done to build back a strong future for rural Minnesota in district 13A. admin@arlisformn.com Donate Website

Jessica Navarro is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for MN House of Representatives in House District 19A Back Jessica Navarro MN House of Representatives House District 19A Faribault, Minnesota My name is Jessica Navarro. For the past eight years, Faribault has been home to me and my two children, but my family's roots in this community stretch back over 15 years.I hold an associate's degree & bachelor's degree in social work. 2010, I survived a traumatic car accident caused by a drunk driver, which left me severely disabled. For nearly two years, I relied on a wheelchair and had to relearn even the most basic tasks. The accident also transformed me from being right-handed to predominantly left-handed. Since then, I've been on a journey of learning and adaptation, striving to navigate life with my disability and achieve as much independence as possible jessnavarrodfl@gmail.com Donate Website

Angie Craig is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for U.S. House of Representatives in Congressional District 2 Back Angie Craig U.S. House of Representatives Congressional District 2 Eagan, Minnesota I was raised by a single mom and grew up in a mobile home park. I watched my mom work hard and complete her teaching degree over nine years while raising three kids with the help of my grandmother, who herself worked in a union shoe factory well into her 70s. These strong women showed me what grit and determination look like. Like my mom, I worked two jobs and took out a little in student loans to put myself through state college. I started my career as a newspaper reporter and worked my way up over 20 years in business to lead a workforce of 16,000 for a major Minnesota manufacturer. Today, my wife and I are moms to four amazing young men and I am honored to serve in the U.S. Congress. campaign@angiecraig.com Donate Website

James Sceville is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for MN House of Representatives in House District 1A Back James Sceville MN House of Representatives House District 1A Thief River Falls, Minnesota Sceville has lived in the Thief River Falls community for 14 years. As an optician, he brings his experience with rural healthcare needs to the forefront of his campaign. He is a strong supporter of expanded scope of practice and expanded funding for Medicaid programs to help Minnesotans afford nursing home care and hospital services. Sceville supports a strong educational system to make sure our kids can compete academically while learning skills to help them thrive in their futures. He supports and volunteers at robotics competitions and his children's various sports. James and his wife Tracey, a long-time employee of Arctic Cat, reside in Thief River Falls with their children. Scevilleformn@gmail.com Donate Website

Jon Wilson is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for MN House of Representatives in House District 21B Back Jon Wilson MN House of Representatives House District 21B St. James, Minnesota I was born and raised in Fairmont, Minnesota, before heading off to college. I first attended Grand View College, where I played baseball and graduated with a political science degree. After college, I never really found my career until going back to school to get my teaching degree. I have spent the last 18 years teaching social studies and coaching baseball and football at St. James High School. In 2022, I decided to run for St. James mayor, but not in the traditional way. I decided to run as a write-in candidate. I have been so honored and humbled by the massive support I received in that election and also as the Mayor of St. James. jonwilsonformnhouse@outlook.com Donate Website