The DFL Rural Caucus
at the State Convention
May 29th – 31st, 2026 | Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, MN
Stop by Our Booth!
The DFL Rural Caucus will have a booth at the State DFL Convention in Rochester!
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Stop by our booth to purchase a pin, grab some lit, learn more about our caucus, and see what we have going on for the convention!
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We are located at booth 23 on the first floor, across the hall from the staircase to the concession stand.
Reserve Your DFL Rural Caucus Hat
Please complete this form to reserve your DFL Rural Caucus Hat. After submitting your order, you will be directed to our giving page to complete payment.
Meet Us at the Convention
Support Our Resolutions!
Please vote “Yes” on these 2026 DFL resolutions prioritized by the DFL Rural Caucus membership at the state convention. The number and title are as they appear in the Platform Report submitted to delegates for adoption.
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#20 Groundwater Quality
Supports policies that protect the health of all Minnesotans by ensuring access to clean, safe drinking water and providing free water testing, education, and remediation for private wells. [30 OUs, 8 CDs]
#24 Farm Bill
Supports passage of a new, comprehensive Farm Bill that includes a strong farm safety net with effective payment limitations, restored nutrition programs providing greatly increased SNAP and food assistance, strong Federal competition provisions, strong investments in local food, conservation, climate smart agriculture and research. [15 OUs, 5 CDs].
#27 Regional Food Systems
​Supports the development of regional food systems that provide nourishing foods, food processing infrastructure such as small-scale meat processing, community commercial grade kitchens and food storage and transportation, and marketing of goods and specialty crops that have environmental and economic benefits. [10 OUs, 5 CDs]
#29 Social Security Expansion Act
​Supports the passage of the Social Security Expansions Act (SSEA) to make Social Security solvent, fair and equitable for the next 75+ years, by applying the SS tax on incomes and earnings above $250,000, providing cost of living increases tied to actual inflation, and improving Social Security benefits. [35 OUs, 8 CDs]
#46 Tariffs - Congressional Control
​Supports Congress exercising its authority over tariffs. [11 OUs, 4 CDs]
#59 State Authority to Prosecute Federal Agents
​Supports the state’s authority to arrest and prosecute federal agents who commit crimes or violate constitutional rights within Minnesota. Federal agents must be held to the same standards as state law enforcement. [ 19 OUs, 7 CDs]
#79 Fair Competition Act
​Supports a fair, open marketplace by halting corporate consolidation and monopoly control across all economic sectors, aggressively enforcing federal and state anti-trust laws, and passing the Fair Competition Act to strengthen Minnesota’s price discrimination protections. [12 OUs, 4 CDs]
#82 Medicare for All
​Supports a health care system that puts patients over profits by enacting the Medicare for All Act at the national level. [47 OUs, 8 CDs]
#83 Minnesota Care for All
​Supports Minnesota's adoption of a universal, single-payer system of health care insurance for all, such as the Minnesota Health Care Plan. [24 OUs, 8 CDs]
#100 Equal Rights Amendment
​Supports a constitutional amendment to guarantee equality under the law and prevent discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. [60 OUs, 8 CDs]