Minnesota ALEC Politicians
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For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.
This is a partial list of Minnesota politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list. (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)
Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.
Contents
Minnesota Legislators with ALEC Ties
House of Representatives
- Rep. Paul Anderson (R-12A), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[1]
- Rep. Brian Daniels (R-19A) attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[2]
- Rep. Greg Davids (R-26B), former ALEC State Chair in 1992,[3] member in 2002[4]
- Rep. Kurt Daudt (R-27B), attended ALEC 2020 Annual Meeting[5]
- Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-58B), ALEC State Chair[6] and Education Task Force Member[7][8]
- Rep. Joshua Heintzeman (R-6B) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[2]
- Rep. Debra Kiel (R-1B) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Health and Human Services Task Force[2]
- Rep. Jon Koznick (R-8B) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[2]
- Rep. Joe McDonald (R-29A), signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[9]
- Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-15B), member of ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[10]
- Rep. Dean Urdahl (R-16A), denies ALEC membership but says he offers ALEC bills[1]
Senate
- Sen. Bruce D. Anderson (R-29), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[11]
- Sen. Calvin Bahr (R-31) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force[2]
- Sen. Steve Drazkowski (R-20)[12], ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member[1], signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[9]
- Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen (R-18B), signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[9]
- Sen. Karin Housley (R-33) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Health and Human Services Task Force[2]
- Sen. Warren E. Limmer (R-37); [13] Assistant Majority Leader
- Sen. Eric Lucero (R-30) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Communications and Technology Task Force[2]
- Sen. Paul Utke (R-5) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Health and Human Services Task Force[2]
Former Representatives
- Rep. King Banaian (R - 15B), ALEC Member[14]
- Rep. Michael L. Beard (R-55A), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[1]
- Rep. Mike Benson (R-26B), ALEC member[1]
- Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer ALEC State Chair (R)[8]
- Rep. Matt Dean (R-38B)[12], ALEC International Relations Task Force Member[1], signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[9]
- Rep. Connie Doepke (R-33B), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Member[15]
- Rep. Sondra L. Erickson (R-15A), ALEC Education Task Force Member[1]
- Former Rep. Dan Fabian (R-01A) has authored several bills in recent years that closely resemble ALEC model policy, including a version of ALEC's Trespasser Responsibility Act,[16][17], and a bill resembling ALEC's Economic Impact Statement Act and Regulatory Review and Rescission Act,[18]
- Rep. Joe Hoppe (R-47B), attended ALEC's 2013 "States and Nation Policy Summit" in Washington, D.C.; signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[9]
- Rep. Jim Knolach (R-14B), registered member
- Rep. Kathy Lohmer (R-39B), signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[9]
- Rep. Bob Loonan (R-55A), signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[9]
- Rep. Carol McFarlane (R-53B), ALEC Education Task Force Alternate[19]
- Rep. Denny McNamara (R-54B), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force member[10]
- Rep. Pam Myhra (R-56A), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[1]
- Rep. Joyce Peppin (R-34A), Former house majority leader, ALEC member[1] Stepped down to become a lobbyist for Minnesota Rural Electric Association.
- Rep. Cindy Pugh (R-33B)[20]
- Rep. Linda Runbeck (R-38A), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[1]
- Rep. Ron Shimanski (R-18A), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member,[21][1] attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[22]
- Rep. Kurt Zellers (R-34B), former House Speaker, ALEC member but says he's inactive[1]
- Rep. Nick Zerwas (R030A), Health and Human Services Task Force as of February, 2017.[23]
Former Senators
- Sen. Roger C. Chamberlain (R-38),[1] ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [21]
- Sen. Ted Daley (R-38), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [21]
- Sen. Chris Gerlach (R-37), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1]
- Sen. Gretchen Hoffman (R-10), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[24]
- Sen. Dan H. Hall (R-56), signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[9]
- Sen. John Howe (R-28), ALEC member[1]
- Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer (R-30), State Chairman,[25], attended ALEC's 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit where she participated in ”State Chair Meeting", "General Session - Morning". "Training: Let's Talk about Education and Opportunity with Frank Luntz", "Thursday General Session - Afternoon", "Training: Let's Talk About Workforce Development with Frank Luntz", and "Friday General Session - Morning”[26], attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting[27] International Relations Task Force Member,[1] attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[22]
- Sen. Amy Koch[10]
- Sen. Gen Olson (R - 33), ALEC Education Task Force Member,[1] former State Chair[28]
- Sen. Patricia Pariseau (R-36), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member[29]
- Sen. Mike Parry (R-26), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Member[1]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Jon Collin, Kiffmeyer: 30 Minnesota legislators are ALEC members, Minnesota Independent, August 5, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 David Armiak and Arn Pearson, ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims, Exposed by CMD, December 1, 2022.
- ↑ Sally Jo Sorensen, Greg Davids and ALEC: SE MN representative was Minnesota legislative state chair in 1992, Bluestem Prairie blog, December 7, 2012.
- ↑ Sally Jo Sorensen, Greg David's 2002 Winona State U Distinguished Alumni Award bio includes ALEC membership, Bluestem Prairie blog, December 7, 2012.
- ↑ David Armiak, "ALEC 2020 Annual Meeting Attendees and Sponsors Revealed", Center for Media and Democracy, July 23, 2020, accessed August 10, 2020.
- ↑ Cyndy Brucato, With yes vote on gay marriage, GOP Rep. Garofalo builds war chest — just in case, Minnpost, July 12, 2013.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, State Chairs, organizational website, accessed June 9, 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 State Lawmakers Tell Congress: Give states more flexibility in the American Health Care Act, ALEC Action, March 17, 2017
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Natural Resources Task Force Committee Roster, organizational document, March 31, 2011, document obtained and uploaded by Common Cause, accessed November 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/tax_35-daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20Ohio.pdf – Full Name and Address], Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ Kevin Featherly, In the Hopper: Attorney fees; freezing out trespassers; booze on Sunday, Minnesota Lawyer, Feb. 23, 2017
- ↑ Chris Steller, Owners wouldn’t be obliged to make property safe for trespassers, Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services, Feb. 14, 2017
- ↑ Aaron J. Brown, New MN House bills checking regulators would benefit mines, Minnesota Brown, Feb. 10, 2015
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Durbin Response Letter, signatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 8, 2013.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes, organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Jon Collins, Minnesota Reps. Kiffmeyer, Shimanski attend ALEC conference in New Orleans, Minnesota Independent, August 4, 2011
- ↑ ALEC Action letter in support of Medicare Part D, February 15, 2017
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council,ALEC State Chairmen, organizational website, accessed April 2012
- ↑ David Armiak, "ALEC Working in Partnership with Turning Point USA, Major Player in Capitol Insurrection", Exposed by CMD, January 13, 2021, accessed January 26, 2021.
- ↑ Nick Surgey 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators Documented August 2019
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed June 30, 2011. This website has been altered by ALEC and is no longer available.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
