Key to passing animal protection laws in Minnesota is holding politicians accountable for their votes on animal issues and electing humane candidates to office. Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection is actively engaged in select elections that will impact future animal protection legislation.
Taking political action for animals is easy. With the simple act of voting for our endorsed, humane candidates, you can exert tremendous influence over the fate of future animal protection legislation.
To become an empowered voter for animals, join MVAP today!
Elections
In key elections, MVAP distributes candidate questionnaires, tallies incumbents’ voting records on animal issues, conducts selected candidate interviews, endorses humane candidates, and encourages volunteers and voters to give grassroots support to endorsed humane candidates.
Elections 2010 State Legislature and Governor
This fall we have a great opportunity to elect some animal-friendly candidates to office in Minnesota. All seats in the Minnesota Legislature will be up for election and we will also have an opportunity to elect a new governor. Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection is surveying candidates to assess their positions on animal issues and is offering grassroots support to pro-animal candidates in key districts. Our team of election volunteers is hard at work researching and contacting candidates and in July we will be hitting the streets to campaign for animal-friendly candidates. If you would like to help pro-animal candidates get elected, come join us as we do literature drops, phone banks and door knocks! You will join an energetic group of volunteers committed to making change at our legislature in support of animals who need more voices in government advocating on their behalf. Let us know if you would like to help by sending us a message here.
Our first targeted candidate!
We have an exciting opportunity this fall to help candidate Barbara Goodwin get elected to the Minnesota Senate. Read about Barb and learn how to help her get elected here.
Barbara Goodwin is challenging incumbent Senator Satveer Chaudhary to represent Senate District 50, which includes Arden Hills, Columbia Heights, Fridley, Hilltop, New Brighton, Shoreview, and St. Anthony.
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Fall 2009 City of Minneapolis
Prior to the City of Minneapolis elections on November 3, 2009, MVAP distributed questionnaires to all candidates for City Council. Based upon candidate responses, MVAP published an endorsed candidate list. MVAP volunteers helped elect some great City Council members by spending many hours phone banking and delivering campaign literature for our endorsed candidates.
Election Results
Congratulations and welcome to the following MVAP-endorsed Minneapolis City Council members who won in November’s election:
Endorsements
Fall 2009
MVAP proudly announces endorsed candidates for Minneapolis City Council
We’re pleased to publish the following list of humane candidates for Minneapolis City Council. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Please vote for these candidates and encourage your friends and neighbors to, as well.
Endorsed candidates for Minneapolis City Council
- Ward 1- Kevin Reich
- Ward 2- Cam Gordon
- Ward 3- Jeffrey Cobia
- Ward 4- Troy Parker
- Ward 5- Don Samuels
- Ward 6- Laura Jean
- Ward 7- No endorsement
- Ward 8- Elizabeth Glidden
- Ward 9- Gary Schiff
- Ward 10- Matthew Dowgwillo
- Ward 11- No endorsement
- Ward 12- Sandy Colvin Roy
- Ward 13- Joseph Henry
* To find your ward number, go here.
* For information on where to vote, please visit: http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/
Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection relies on the following to determine which candidates to endorse: candidate’s voting record on animal protection issues, candidate’s viability, candidate’s response to Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection’s questionnaire, and selected candidate interviews.
Please note: Because the City of Minneapolis is using Instant Runoff Voting this year, official election results will not be immediately available. For currently available information, please visit: http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20091103/.
Find out which politicians represent you in the State Legislature with this district finder.
