MINNESOTA GUN OWNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ENDORSES STATE REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATES IN SEVENTY-EIGHT RACES ACROSS STATE
SAINT PAUL, MINN. August 5, 2014 – The Minnesota Gun Owners Political Action Committee today announced their endorsement of candidates in 78 Minnesota house district races. The endorsed candidates span the state, include both challengers and incumbents, and cross party lines, demonstrating that the protection of the constitutional rights of Minnesota’s gun owners is a non-partisan issue.
“Today, we’re proud to announce the endorsement of 78 additional candidates for state representative in Minnesota, “ said Mark Okern, Chairman, Minnesota Gun Owners PAC. “Each of these candidates is committed to protecting our Second Amendment freedoms in Saint Paul next year.”
The 78 additional endorsements join four endorsements for state representative previously announced by the MN Gun Owners PAC. A full list of endorsed candidates is below.
“This year, there are many races where there is a clearly defined choice between a candidate that does not respect the civil rights of gun owners, and those who do, ” said Bryan Strawser, Executive Director. “We will be mobilizing our grassroots supporters to get gun owners to the polls in August and November on behalf of our endorsed candidates.”
Endorsements by the Minnesota Gun Owners PAC are based on a variety of factors, including candidate surveys, previous voting records, public statements, and grading from other credible gun rights organizations.
“In addition to these endorsements, we are closely watching primary races in house districts 30B, 35A, and 55A where a number of strong candidates are competing in the primaries. We will review these races following the primary on August 12th for potential endorsement, “ said Strawser.
List of Newly Endorsed Minnesota House Candidates
District Candidate
1A Dan Fabian
1B Debra Kiel
2A David Hancock
4A Brian Gramer
4B Paul Marquart
5B Tom Anzelc
6A Carly Melin
8A Bud Nornes
8B Mary Franson
9A Mark Anderson
10A John Ward
10B Dale Lueck
11B Tim Faust
12B Paul Anderson
13A Jeff Howe
13B Tim O’Driscoll
14B Jim Knoblach
15A Sondra Erickson
15B Jim Newberger
16A Chris Swedzinski
16B Paul Torkelson
17A Tim Miller
18A Dean Urdahl
18B Glenn Gruenhagen
19A Kim Spears
19B Dave Kruse
20A Bob Vogel
21A Tim Kelly
22A Joe Schomacker
22B Rod Hamilton
23A Bob Gunther
24A John Petersburg
24B Brian Daniels
25A Duane Quam
27A Peggy Bennett
28B Greg Davids
29A Joe McDonald
30A Nick Zerwas
31A Kurt Daudt
31B Tom Hackbarth
32A Brian Johnson
32B Bob Barrett
33A Jerry Hertaus
33B Cindy Pugh
34A Joyce Peppin
34B Dennis Smith
35B Peggy Scott
36A Mark Uglem
37A Mandy Benz
37B Tim Sanders
38A Linda Runbeck
38B Matt Dean
39A Bob Dettmer
39B Kathy Lohmer
40A Charles Sutphen
41B Camden Pike
44A Sarah Anderson
45A Richard Lieberman
46B Bryan Bjornson
47B Joe Hoppe
48A Kirk Stensrud
48B Jenifer Loon
50A Dean Mumbleau
52A Joe Blum
52B Joe Atkins
53B Kelly Fenton
54A Mathew Kowalski
54B Denny Mcnamara
56B Roz Peterson
57A Tara Mack
57B Anna Wills
58B Pat Garofalo
59B Margaret Martin
60A Brent Millsop
61B Tom Gallagher
64A Andrew Brown
66A Jon Heyer
67B John Quinn
List of Previously Endorsed Minnesota House Candidates
District Candidate
3A David Dill
21B Steve Drazkowski
23B Tony Cornish
47A Jim Nash