is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for in Back Sen. Rob Kupec State Senate District 4 Moorhead, MN Before running for the Senate, Rob was a TV-Meteorologist in Fargo for 20 years. Originally from Connecticut, Rob moved to Moorhead, Minnesota in 2000 from Albany, New York where he had been running a small coffee company. He moved to Minnesota with his wife Deb, who took a job at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Rob has his bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science from the State University of New York at Albany. He and Deb have one son, who currently lives in Seatle. In the Senate, Rob serves on the Labor, Health and Human Services and Higher Education committees. He is also the vice-chair of the Agriculture Committee. Legislatively he considers the Fair Repair Law, the establishment of a Grain Indemnity Fund and a bill about Hospital Closures among his biggest legislative accomplishments. He has also carried many bills about Agriculture, Child Care, Health Care and Rail Safety. kupec4mnsenate@gmail.com Donate Website

is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for in Back Chris Swanson State House District 11A Cloquet, MN Born and raised in Cloquet, Chris Swanson is running for the Minnesota House of Representatives to bring solutions—not division—to St. Paul. As a high school social studies teacher, community and union leader, and city councilor, Chris has spent much of his life serving the people of our area. He knows what matters most to our communities: respectful dialogue, problem solving, and making sure no one is left behind. chrisswansonforhouse@gmail.com Donate Website

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is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for in Back Jack Hedin State Senate District 26 Winona, MN Jack Hedin has been a vegetable farmer his entire adult life. Hedin founded Featherstone Farm with his family in 1994, while a resident of rural Winona County. The farm grew from 3 rented acres servicing two farmers markets, to its current scale of 140 acres of vegetables, 50 seasonal employees, and distribution throughout the upper Midwest. Featherstone Farm moved to rural Fillmore County in 2008 following a devastating flood the previous year. Hedin became a vocal advocate on issues of agriculture and the environment in the early 2000s, writing and lobbying on topics from federal farm policy and land use to climate change and immigration. He and Jenni McHugh raised 3 boys on and around the farm; all 3 graduated from Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS). Hedin retired from active management of the farm business in 2025, turning operations over to a team of managers. Hedin was elected to the (WAPS) board in 2024. jack@jackhedin.org Donate Website

is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for in Back Doug Chapin U.S. House District 6 Hanover, MN Doug Chapin is a national expert on elections with almost 40 years’ experience. Doug worked for 10 years at the University of Minnesota, where he founded the nation’s first online program in Election Administration. He spent over a decade leading The Pew Trusts’ elections team, enacting military/overseas voting reform in Congress and state legislatures, putting voting information on laptops and mobile phones and expanding online voter registration. Doug was an election attorney in private practice and served as elections counsel to the Democrats on the U.S. Senate Rules Committee. Doug holds a law degree from Georgetown, an MPA from Harvard, and a politics degree from Princeton University. info@chapinforcongress.com Donate Website

is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for in Back Trent Dilks State Senate District 13 St. Joseph, MN Trent Dilks is a Veteran, father of four, and a ten-year advocate for Minnesota’s veterans—serving two tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom (16 months in Iraq, 10 months in Kuwait), including as a machine gunner in Iraq. A gravel-road kid who worked on hog farms and later in a meatpacking plant, he earned a B.S. in Political Science and has spent over a decade as a Senior Veterans Advocate in St. Paul and Washington. He helped craft Minnesota’s first Veterans Omnibus Bill and advanced property-tax relief for surviving spouses, building award-winning, bipartisan grassroots networks and testifying in St. Paul to change how things get done—clear goals, measured outcomes, real results. Away from the Capitol, Trent is an avid outdoorsman—hunter and fisherman. He and his partner, Valerie, share a love of hunting, fishing, and ATVing whenever they can. Trent@trentformn13.com Donate Website

The DFL Rural Caucus holds events to further our democratic values in rural communities across the state of Minnesota. Calendar & Events Multiple Dates DFL Rural Caucus Executive Committee Meeting Sep 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CDT Virtual Meeting More info Learn more Multiple Dates DFL Rural Caucus Membership Meetings Oct 08, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Virtual Zoom Event More info Learn more Calendar Rural Caucus Calendar

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

Cindy Aho is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for MN House of Representatives in House District 13A Back Cindy Aho MN House of Representatives House District 13A Cold Spring, Minnesota I am running for office to work with fellow lawmakers to ensure Minnesota has such things as clean air and water, good schools, and reproductive rights. Minnesota is surrounded by states that do not respect a womans right to make decisions about her own healthcare, don't consider climate change an urgent issue and do not protect workers rights. I am a tenacious Democrat who has worked in the background supporting candidates who share my values. Now, I am the candidate. I want the opportunity to represent my district and make a difference for Minnesotans. cindyahofor13A@gmail.com Donate Website

< Back Representative Brad Finstad Republican - District 1 Contact Form Office & Contact Information Washington, DC 2418 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2472 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM ET Rochester Office 12746 Superior Dr. NW, Suite 100 Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: (507) 577-6140 Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9 AM-5 PM CT (Other times by appointment) New Ulm Office 110 N. Minnesota St., Suite 5 New Ulm, MN 56073 Phone: (507) 577-6151 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM CT Committee Assignments: House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture (Chair) Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains

is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for in Back Rep. Kari Rehrauer State House District 35B Coon Rapids, MN Kari Rehrauer is a dedicated public servant and educator with deep roots in the community. She served four years on the Coon Rapids City Council and spent 20 years as a public school teacher. Now in her first term in the legislature, Rehrauer serves on the Education Finance, Housing, and Veterans & Military Affairs Committees. Rehrauer will always protect our DFL wins including reproductive freedom, 100% carbon‐free electricity, and paid family medical leave. A proven advocate for everyday families, Rep. Rehrauer is working to change the system so regular folks from our farmers to our frontline workers can get ahead. kariformn@gmail.com Donate Website

is the DFL Rural Caucus endorsed candidate running for in Back Jeff Larson State House District 10B Milaca, MN I am a 30 year resident of Bogus Brook Township just south of Milaca. I have been a licensed alcohol and drug counselor for 30 years. I have been a non profit leader, Director of Health and Human Services for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and am currently a part owner of a health tech company that serves people with substance use issues. I served 3 terms on the Milaca School Board, several years as Board Chair. For twenty years I have worked to support rural DFL candidates in and around Mille Lacs County. jeff@jefflarsonforhouse.com Donate Website