2026 Endorsements
July 20, 2026: The Board of Directors of Women LEAD MN is pleased to announce it has voted to endorse the following additional candidates for election in November, 2026:
MN House of Representatives:
Geri Theis, MN House District 15B
Dawn Loberg, MN House District 13B
Tanja Goering, MN House District 13A
Sara Bertschinger, MN House District 20B
Leslie Larson MN House 32B
Stacey Stout, MN House District 33A
Wendy Cregg, MN House District 49B
Minnesota State Senate:
Deb Holthaus, MN Senate District 10
Jackie Henry, MN Senate District 18
Cherie Johnson, MN Senate District 26
Shannon Bruce, MN Senate District 45
July 1, 2026: The Board of Directors of Women LEAD MN is pleased to announce it has voted to endorse the following candidates for election in November, 2026:
U.S. Senate: Michele Tafoya
U.S. House of Representatives: U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, Minnesota's 7th District
Governor of Minnesota: Lisa Demuth
Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives seeking re-election: Natalie Zeleznikar, Krista Knudsen, Mary Franson, Dawn Gillman, Bobbie Harder, Erica Schwartz, Pam Altendorf, Marj Fogelman, Patricia Mueller, Marion Rarick, Peggy Scott
Current members of the Minnesota Senate seeking re-election: Karin Housley, Julia Coleman, Keri Heintzeman
Candidates seeking office to the Minnesota House of Representatives: Sue Ek, Jessica Johnson, Patty Bradway, Kathy Burkett, Pam Myhra
Candidates seeking office to the Minnesota Senate: Andrea Zupancich, Rep. Bernie Perryman, Karen Attia
2024 Endorsements
July, 2024: The Board of Directors of Women LEAD MN is pleased to announce it has voted to endorse the following candidates for election in November, 2024:
Current member of Congress: U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, Minnesota's 7th District
Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives seeking re-election (100% of all republican women serving): Natalie Zeleznikar, Marion Rarick, Bobbie Harder, Lisa Demuth, Marj Fogelman, Peggy Scott, Pam Altendorf, Krista Knudsen, Patricia Mueller, Bernie Perryman, Kristin Robbins, Mary Franson, Dawn Gillman, Patti Anderson, Peggy Bennett
Candidates seeking office to the Minnesota House of Representatives: Gabriela Kroetch, Dar Vosburg, Rita Hillmann Olson, Patty Bradway, Sue Ek, Angeline Anderson, Erica Schwartz, Wendi Russo, Stacy Bettison, Jessica Johnson
Candidates seeking office to the Minnesota Senate (special election): Kathleen Fowke
Candidates interested in seeking endorsement should complete this short questionnaire. We anticipate making further endorsements in the coming weeks. Please email WomenLEADMN@gmail.com with any additional questions.
2022 Endorsements:
September 26, 2022: The Board of Directors of Women LEAD MN is pleased to announce it has voted to endorse additional candidates:
U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, Minnesota's 7th District
Candidate for MN House of Representatives Becky Hall, District 8B
Candidate for MN House of Representatives Beth Beebe, District 50B
Candidate for MN House of Representatives Cynthia Lonnquist, District 52B
Candidate for Anoka County Board of Commissioners Tracy Strombeck
Candidate for Forest Lake School Board Laura Ndirangu
Candidate for Lakeville School Board Bree Schindele
Candidate for Lakeville School Board Kim Baker
Candidate for Lakeville School Board Marilee Jager
Candidate for St. Cloud School Board Nicole Rierson
Candidate for Waconia area School Board Melanie Hagen
August 16, 2022: WOMEN LEAD PAC ENDORSES 35 CANDIDATES FOR MN LEGISLATURE
The Board of Directors of Women LEAD MN PAC is pleased to announce it has voted to endorse 35 candidates for the Minnesota Legislature.
“These women are strong candidates who will bring their smart and fiscally responsible vision to the Minnesota Legislature. This group includes business professionals and community leaders, along with incumbent legislators. Women LEAD is proud to endorse their candidacy,” said Leslie Rosedahl, chair of Women LEAD. Women LEAD and its members urge voters to support these candidates.
House of Representative endorsed candidates:
1B: Rep. Deb Kiel
3B: Natalie Zeleznikar
5A: Krista Knudsen
12B: Rep. Mary Franson
13A: Rep. Lisa Demuth
14A: Bernie Perryman
17A: Dawn Gillman
17B: Bobbie Harder
18A: Rep. Susan Akland
18B: Dar Vosburg
21B: Marj Fogelman
23A: Rep. Peggy Bennett
23B: Rep. Patricia Mueller
24B: Katrina Pulham
28A: Rep. Anne Neu Brindley
29B: Rep. Marion O’Neill
31B: Rep. Peggy Scott
33A: Patti Anderson
35B: Polly Matteson
36B: Heidi Gunderson
37A: Rep. Kristin Robbins
42A: Kathy Burkett
42B: Jackie Schroeder
45B: Lorie Cousineau
47B: Kelly Fenton
55A: Gabriela Kroetch
State Senate endorsed candidates:
3: Andrea Zupancich
14: Tama Theis
24: Sen. Carla Nelson
33: Sen. Karin Housley
34: Karen Attia
45: Kathleen Fowke
48: Sen. Julia Coleman
49: Marla Helseth
55: Pam Myhra
Women LEAD MN PAC is a political action committee that connects, encourages, and promotes Minnesota’s fiscally-conservative women leaders. Through our political action committee, we support electable, fiscally-conservative women candidates for state and local office through endorsements and direct financial contributions.
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Women LEAD will be making endorsements in the 2022 Election. To be considered for the endorsement by the Women LEAD Board of Directors, please complete this online questionnaire. by Friday, July 29, 2022.
2020 Endorsements:
September 29, 2020: We are pleased to announce Women LEAD MN PAC has endorsed 15 additional candidates in their General Elections (in addition to the 28 additional candidates previously endorsed for their Primary and General Elections). We will continue to consider additional endorsements.
Marion O'Neill – House District 29B- incumbent
Sandra Jimenez – House District 57B
Kelly Jahner-Byrne – House District 53B
Sue Finney – House District 42B
Susan A. Erickson - House District 41A
Lisa Pohlman – House District 61B
Roxana Bruins – Senate District 45
Shelley Pohlman – Red Wing School Board
Lisa Weik – Washington County Commissioner- incumbent
Julie Braastad – Anoka County Commissioner - incumbent
Robyn West – Anoka County Commissioner - incumbent
Anne Kostrzewski – Sherburne County Commissioner
Pam Johnson – ISD 15 School Board
Shelby Holubiw – ISD 15 School Board
Alise McGregor – Plymouth City Council - Incumbent
September 4, 2020:
We are pleased to announce Women LEAD MN PAC has endorsed the following candidates in their General Elections (in addition to the four candidates previously endorsed for their Primary and General Elections). We will continue to consider additional endorsements.
Michelle Fischbach for Congress (MN-7)
Carla Nelson for Senate (SD 26) - incumbent
Michelle Benson for Senate (SD 31) - incumbent
Mary Kiffmeyer for Senate (SD 30) - incumbent
Mary Giuliani Stephens for Senate (SD 53)
Donna Bergstrom for Senate (SD 7)
Karen Attia for Senate (SD 36)
Lucia Vogel for Senate (SD 41)
Leilani Holmstadt for Senate (SD 54)
Peggy Scott for House (HD 35) - incumbent
Lisa Demuth for House (HD 13A) - incumbent
Tama Theis for House (HD 14A) - incumbent
Sondra Erickson for house (HD 15A) - incumbent
Barb Haley for House (HD 21A) - incumbent
Deb Kiel for House (HD 1B) - incumbent
Kristin Robbins for House (HD 34A) - incumbent
Roz Peterson for House (HD 56B)
Dori Trossen for House (HD 34B)
Holly Link for House (HD 48B)
Patricia Mueller for House (HD 27B)
Megan Olson for House (HD 57A)
Susan Akland for House (HD 19A)
Margaret Mary Stokely for House (HD 65B)
Amy Anderson for House (HD 65A)
July 28, 2020:
We are pleased to announce Women LEAD MN PAC has endorsed the following candidates in their Primary Elections and we will be making a financial contribution to each of the following campaigns this week:
Senator Carrie Ruud, District 10
Representative Anne Neu, District 32B
Former Representative Pam Myhra for State Representative, District 56A
Julia Coleman for State Senate, District 47
“These women are strong candidates who will bring their smart and fiscally responsible vision to the Minnesota Legislature. This group includes business professionals and community leaders, along with incumbent legislators. Women LEAD is proud to endorse their candidacy,” said Leslie Rosedahl, chair, Women LEAD MN PAC.
2018 Endorsements:
WOMEN LEAD ENDORSES TWENTY-THREE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION IN 2018:
Women LEAD MN PAC is pleased to announce it has endorsed twenty-three fiscally-conservative women candidates for political office in Minnesota:
Pam Myhra, CPA, Minnesota Auditor
Patti Anderson, House District 38B
Sarah Anderson, House District 44A
Beth Arntson, House District 52A
Rachael Bucholz, House District 43B
Regina Barr, House District 52B
Ellen Cousins, House District 48A
Lisa Demuth, House District 13A
Kelly Fenton, House District 53B
Mary Franson, House District 5B
Barb Haley, House District 21A
Kirsten Johnson, House District 50A
Sandy Layman, House District 5B
Kathy Lohmer, House District 39B
Jen Loon, House District 48B
Anne Neu, House District 32B
Roz Peterson, House District 56B
Cindy Pugh, House District 33B
Kristin Robbins, House District 34A
Peggy Scott, House District 35B
Margaret Stokely, House District 65B
Tama Theis, House District 14A
Anna Wills, House District 57B
“These women are strong candidates who will bring their smart and fiscally responsible vision to the Minnesota Legislature. This group includes business professionals and community leaders, along with many incumbent legislators. Women LEAD is proud to endorse their candidacy,” said Leslie Rosedahl, chair of Women LEAD. Women LEAD and its over 100 members urge voters to support these candidates.
Prepared and paid for by Women LEAD MN PAC, P.O. Box 40112, St. Paul, MN, 55104. www.WomenLeadMN.org.