The Minn Farm Bureau Political Action Committee (MFB PAC) recently announced its candidate endorsements for the upcoming 2024 state legislative elections. Additionally, the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Political Action Committee (MFBF PAC) announced candidate endorsements in federal races.

PAC endorsements are based on a candidate’s support of MFBF policy. Candidates participate in interviews with Farm Bureau members from their districts, who in turn make recommendations to the State PAC Committee. Once interviews are completed and recommendations submitted, the State PAC Committee comes together to make the final endorsement decisions.

“Engaging our grassroots membership in connecting with candidates for political office is a key part of the PAC Committee endorsement process,” said Committee Chair Leah Johnson. “As a result of the interview process, the membership has the opportunity to hear firsthand the viewpoints of candidates on key agricultural issues.”

The PAC Committee is comprised of county Farm Bureau members from across the state. The MFB and MFBF PACs are voluntary and do not receive financial support from MFBF membership dues.

The MFB PAC endorses the following candidates in state races:

1A:    John Burkel
1B: Steve Gander
2A: Bidal Duran Jr
2B: Matt Bliss
3A: Roger Skraba
3B: Natalie Zeleznikar
4B: Jim Joy
5A: Krista Knudsen
5B: Mike Wiener
6A: Ben Davis
6B: Josh Heintzeman
7A: Spencer Igo
9A: Jeff Backer
9B: Tom Murphy
10A: Ron Kresha
10B: Isaac Schultz
11A: Jeff Dotseth
11B: Nathan Nelson
12A: Paul Anderson
12B: Mary Franson
13A: Lisa Demuth
13B: Tim O'Driscoll
14A: Bernie Perryman
15A: Chris Swedzinski
15B: Paul Torkelson
16A: Scott Van Binsbergen
16B: Dave Baker
17A: Dawn Gillman
17B: Bobbie Harder
18A: Jeff Brand
19A: Keith Allen
19B: Thomas Sexton
20B: Steven Jacob
21A: Joe Schomacker
22A: Bjorn Olson
23A: Peggy Bennett
23B: Patricia Mueller
24A: Duane Quam
24B: Dan Sepeda
26B: Gregory Davids
27A: Shane Mekeland
27B: Bryan Lawrence
28A: Jimmy Gordon
28B: Max Rymer
29A: Joe McDonald
29B: Marion Rarick
30A: Walter Hudson
30B: Paul Novotny
31A: Harry Niska
31B: Peggy Scott
32A: Nolan West
33A: Patti Anderson
33B: Jessica Johnson
34A: Danny Nadeau
34B: Melissa Hortman
35B: Steve Pape
36A: Elliott Engen
36B: Patty Bradway
37A: Kristin Robbins
37B: John Bristol
41A: Wayne A Johnson
41B: Tom Dippel
45A: Andrew Myers
47A: Teresa Whitson
48A: Jim Nash
48B: Caleb Steffenhagen
49A: Stacy Bettison
54B: Ben Bakeberg
55A: Gabriela Kroetch
56B: John Huot
57A: Jon Koznick
57B: Jeff Witte
58A: Rita Hillmann Olson

The MFBF PAC endorses the following candidates in federal races:

CD 1: Brad Finstad
CD 2: Angie Craig
CD 6: Tom Emmer
CD 7: Michelle Fischbach
CD 8: Pete Stauber
US Senate: Amy Klobuchar