Elections matter – that is something that Clean Water Action has known for a long time. Our members expect many things from us, but one of our most important responsibilities is to recommend candidates for office that our members and others who care about can support on Election Day.
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It isn’t easy to be endorsed by Clean Water Action. You have to have a strong record of fighting for environmental issues, you have to be willing to champion the environmental issues that matter and you have to run a strong grassroots campaign. In short, you have to be GREAT.
We look at where candidates stand on the key environmental issues that we work on in Minnesota – climate change, clean energy, reducing toxic chemicals, protecting our water, addressing agricultural pollution… just to name a few.
We believe that the candidates listed below are all deserving of our endorsement and the name of Clean Water Champion. We encourage you to vote for them and support them in any way you can.
If you're a candidate who would like to be considered for endorsement, please submit this questionnaire for state or local races or this questionnaire for federal races. If you have been endorsed by Clean Water Action in a previous Minnesota race, please reach out to Avonna Starck before filling out a questionnaire.
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U.S. Congressional Endorsements
Minnesota State Senate Endorsements
Minnesota State House Endorsements
U.S. Congressional Endorsements
Minnesota Congressional District 1: Jake Johnson will fight to ensure ALL Minnesotans have water that is safe to drink, cook with, and play in!
Minnesota State Senate Endorsements
District 37: Kristy Janigo is the collaborative partner Senate District 37 deserves. She understands how to use environmental sustainability to protect our future and create jobs. She’s the proven leader that Minnesota needs right now!
District 41: Senator Judy Seeberger is a clean water champion. As the chief author of Amara's Law, Senator Seeberger has been a tireless advocate for addressing the PFAS "forever chemical" crisis in Minnesota. She is a proven fighter, dedicated to ensuring our water is clean, safe, and healthy. She has an unparalleled understanding of what Minnesota needs to keep our water healthy for our families.
District 43: Mike Freiberg is a proven leader who understands the needs of his community. He will fight to protect Minnesota’s water from toxic chemicals, support infrastructure improvements, and hold polluters accountable!
District 45: Senator Ann Johnson Stewart knows how to build an economy that supports families and our precious Minnesota water. As a civil engineer, she’s uniquely qualified to create legislation that improves our infrastructure and your family’s health!
District 52: Liz Reyer is an environmental justice champion and understands the environmental and health threats posed by plastic and microplastic. She will ensure our community has the water infrastructure we need to ensure a sustainable future with clean and healthy water.
District 53: Paul Cumings has the law-crafting expertise and love for our water that we need in St. Paul to pass hard-hitting, pro-environment legislation. He is a proven champion for Minnesota families and understands the importance of protecting our health through protecting our water.
Minnesota State House Endorsements
32B: Representative Matt Norris has been a tireless advocate for first responders, Minnesota families, and our water. As the chief author of the ban on toxic PFAS in firefighting foam, Representative Norris has achieved a positive global impact. His bipartisan work to pass Amara’s Law protects the water you drink for generations to come.
35B: Representative Kari Rehrauer has a proven track record working for Minnesotans. You can trust her to protect our environment, ensuring your family has safe and healthy water for years to come.
37B: Representative Kristin Bahner has a proven track record working for Minnesotans. You can trust her to protect our environment, ensuring your family has safe and healthy water for years to come.
38A: Representative Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley is dedicated to achieving healthier water for you and your family. Her unwavering support of environmental justice and tackling issues in the community, such as high asthma rates, center health and community wellbeing in everything she does.
39A: Aaron Klemz has spent his career passing vital legislation that improves the lives of all Minnesotans. His role as a community leader, legislative powerhouse, and educator is exactly what District 39A needs. Aaron has passed legislation that no one else has been able to pass – and he’s ready to hit the ground running!
43B: Jess Lewis is exactly who we need to protect our environment. As an air pollution scientist who worked for the EPA within the Office of Water, she understands exactly the threats Minnesota is facing as we battle climate change and threats to our water supply. Jess knows that pollution from the air often ends up in water, generating risks to public health and our natural ecosystems and that increasing wildfires create increasing challenges to our aquatic environments. She is who we need in House District 43B.
45A: Representative Andrew Myers is a true clean water ambassador, keeping the right to clean and safe water at the forefront of how he serves his community. He's a collaborator and problem solver that keeps families safe from PFAS and other toxic chemicals in our water.
45B: Patty Acomb has a long history of protecting the health and safety of Minnesotans by protecting the water we drink. As the Chair of the Energy Finance and Policy Committee, she has prioritized our environment and understands how to make positive change happen. She's hardworking, trustworthy, and in your corner!
46B: Representative Cheryl Youakim knows how to deliver real, positive change for Minnesota. As a mom, a legislative leader, and paraprofessional, she is deeply committed to protecting our kids from toxic chemicals in our water.
52B: Bianca Virnig is a collaborative leader who understands the value in protecting our water. Her support of pro-environment legislation will have a positive impact on generations to come.
67B: Representative Jay Xiong has a strong track record of supporting the water you drink, including supporting the passage of Amara’s Law, the country’s strongest ban on toxic PFAS. Representative Xiong understands how to protect our environment and health!
Prepared and paid for by Clean Water Action Independent Fund (125 SE Main Street Suite 135, Minneapolis, MN 55414).
