Minnesota ALEC Politicians
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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.
Minnesota Legislators with ALEC Ties
House of Representatives
- Rep. Paul Anderson (R-12B), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[1]
- Rep. Greg Davids (R-28B), former ALEC State Chair in 1992,[2] member in 2002[3]
- Rep. Kurt Daudt (R-31A), attended ALEC 2020 Annual Meeting[4]
- Rep. Steve Drazkowski (R-21B)[5], ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member[1], signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[6]
- Rep. Sondra L. Erickson (R-15A), ALEC Education Task Force Member[1]
- Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-58B), ALEC State Chair[7] and Education Task Force Member[8][9]
- Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen (R-18B), signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[6]
- Rep. Joe McDonald (R-29A), signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[6]
- Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-16B), member of ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[10]
- Rep. Dean Urdahl (R-18A), 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. Roger C. Chamberlain (R-38),[1] ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [12]
- Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer (R-30), Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting[13], State Chairman,[14] International Relations Task Force Member,[1] attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[15]
- Sen. Warren E. Limmer (R-34); [16] Assistant Majority Leader
Unconfirmed ALEC Ties
- 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,[17][18], and a bill resembling ALEC's Economic Impact Statement Act and Regulatory Review and Rescission Act,[19]
Former Representatives
- Rep. Linda Runbeck (R-38A), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[1]
- Rep. Nick Zerwas (R030A), Health and Human Services Task Force as of February, 2017.[20]
- 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[6]
- Rep. Matt Dean (R-38B)[5], ALEC International Relations Task Force Member[1], signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[6]
- Rep. Jim Knolach (R-14B), registered member
- Former house majority leader Rep. Joyce Peppin (R-34A), ALEC member[1] Stepped down to become a lobbyist for Minnesota Rural Electric Association.
- House Speaker Kurt Zellers (R-34B), ALEC member but says he's inactive[1]
- Rep. Pam Myhra (R-56A), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[1]
- Rep. Denny McNamara (R-54B), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force member[10]
- Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer ALEC State Chair (R)[9]
- 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. King Banaian (R - 15B), ALEC Member[21]
- Rep. Jeff Betram [16]
- Rep. Kathleen Blatz [16]
- Rep. Connie Doepke (R-33B), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Member[22]
- Rep. Kevin Goodno [16]
- Rep. Gil Gutknecht [16]
- Rep. Carol McFarlane (R-53B), ALEC Education Task Force Alternate[23]
- Rep. Ron Shimanski (R-18A), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member,[12][1] attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[15]
- Rep. Charlie Weaver [16]
- Rep. Bob Loonan (R-55A), signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[6]
- Rep. Kathy Lohmer (R-39B), signed ALEC Action letter dated March 17, 2017[6]
- Rep. Cindy Pugh (R-33B)[24]
Former Senators
- Sen. Ted Daley (R-38), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [12]
- Sen. Chris Gerlach (R-37), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1]
- Sen. Amy Koch[10]
- Sen. Gretchen Hoffman (R-10), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[25]
- Sen. John Howe (R-28), ALEC member[1]
- Sen. Gen Olson (R - 33), ALEC Education Task Force Member,[1] former State Chair[26]
- Former Sen. Patricia Pariseau (R-36), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member[27]
- 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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 State Lawmakers Tell Congress: Give states more flexibility in the American Health Care Act, ALEC Action, March 17, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, State Chairs, organizational website, accessed June 9, 2014.
- ↑ 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 12.2 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
- ↑ Nick Surgey 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators Documented August 2019
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Jon Collins, Minnesota Reps. Kiffmeyer, Shimanski attend ALEC conference in New Orleans, Minnesota Independent, August 4, 2011
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 American Legislative Exchange Council, Sourcebook, annual organizational publication, 1995
- ↑ 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
- ↑ ALEC Action letter in support of Medicare Part D, February 15, 2017
- ↑ Rep. King Banaian, email correspondence with constituent, RE: Information request, July 7, 2011 (on file with CMD)
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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, 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