Welcome to DFL CD2
We are the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party of Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District (CD2).
June-August 2026
DFL CD2 Awards Letters of Support to 2026 Nonpartisan Candidates
DFL CD2 is proud to award Letters of Support to the following candidates for nonpartisan offices who will be running in the general election on November 3rd:
Justin Buehler-Hoard, Rosemount City Council
Chris Pierce, Farmington City Council
Nicole Farrelly, Apple Valley City Council
Maggie Bruecken, Apple Valley City Council
Alicia Schaupp, Lakeville City Council
Mel Joseph, ISD194 Lakeville School Board
Tai Tran, Savage City Council
Bob Coughlen, Scott County Commissioner District 5
Ali Verney, Shakopee City Council
Brendan Van Alstyne, Shakopee City Council
Sanderia Davis, South St. Paul School Board
Christa Estee, South St. Paul School Board
Anne Claflin, South St. Paul School Board
Dillon Ziegler, Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board
Tyler Fehrman, South St. Paul City Council
Gusta Carr, South St. Paul City Council
Chris John, Burnsville City Council
Catarina “Cati” Gómez, Burnsville City Council
Matt Mills, Inver Grove Heights City Council
Shannon Wohlman, Dakota Soil & Water Supervisor District 4
Jacob Borealis, Dakota County Commissioner District 6
Sean Allen, Northfield City Council Ward 1
Peder Jothen, Northfield City Council Ward 4
Jason Narverud, Eagan City Council
Gary Hansen, Eagan City Council (incumbent)
Mike Supina, Eagan Mayor
A DFL Letter of Support identifies a candidate who supports the principles of the DFL Party and allows the party to support their candidacy for nonpartisan public office. A letter of support does not constitute a DFL endorsement. Multiple candidates may receive a letter of support in any election. Candidates listed here granted their permission to be advertised.
Candidates screening for 2026 is now complete. For a complete listing of candidates including their campaign contact information, visit our Letter of Support Candidates page.
Thank you to the Letter of Support Committee: Lynn Carlson (Co-Chair), Paul Below (Co-Chair), Brady Sternberg, Veda Kanitz, Sandy Sandoval, Lawrence Sandoval, Elise Smith-Dewey, Curtis Johnson, Alice Lesney, Ken Wilson and Jim Hepworth.
August 11, 2026
Congratulations to Matt Little and all of our DFL-endorsed Candidates!
What a night for Minnesota DFLers! Across our state, you showed up, made your voices heard, and chose an incredible slate of DFL candidates to carry us into November. Every DFL-endorsed candidate won their primary election including Matt Little, our CD2 candidate for U.S. Representative!
Thank you to every candidate who stepped up to run, and to every volunteer, organizer, and voter who made this election possible.
Now, it’s time to unite and elect DFLers in November. The choice for voters is clear. DFLers are fighting to lower costs and help Minnesotans build their future, while Republicans are driving up prices while rubber-stamping Trump’s agenda. Minnesotans deserve leaders who show up, get results, and solve problems — and a government that is effective, is accountable to you, and leaves you better off.
That’s how DFLers lead. We don’t look away — we look to each other and get to work for Minnesotans. That’s what makes us Minnesota strong. Together we’ll restore, repair, and rebuild what Republicans have damaged.
Sign up for a DFL event and help kick off the general election with us. It’s time to take this momentum and turn it into the largest defeat of a sitting president in the history of Minnesota midterms.
For a listing of endorsed state legislative candidates for the organizing units in CD2, visit our Endorsed Candidate webpage. For a a listing of ALL candidates endorsed by the DFL, visit https://dfl.org/endorsed.
June 19th, 2026
DFL CD2 Annual Juneteenth Celebration
The CD2 Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Sand Point Beach in Prior Lake was a huge success and enjoyed by over 100 attendees.
Special thanks to our keynote speaker, poet, writer and activist Dr. Terresa Hardaway; for the excellent music by The Tangents and Dean Harrington; and the inspiring dancing by the Step with Soul company.
And a big thank you to the CD2 Juneteenth Organizing Committee led by our Outreach and Inclusion Officer, Janeen Dednam-Wright.
Photos courtesy of Kim Westra, Paul Below and Felonoise Pitchford
DFL State Convention – May 30th, 2026
In Memoriam
Program featured at the DFL State Convention on May 30th, 2026. The video addresses the trauma of what has happened in our state over the past two years, including the tragic deaths in the Annunciation church/school shooting, ICE and the murder of two Minnesotans, and the horrific assassinations of the Hortmans. It also honors the heart of the party, which includes our amazing leaders who have passed (such as elected officials and party activists). If you want to learn about some amazing people in our party, here’s your chance!
Our U.S. House Representative
We are currently represented in Congress by Angie Craig
Angie Craig has been the U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District since 2018 and is leaving the seat at the end of this term.
Thank you, Angie, for everything you have done for our district and our country. You flipped a seat that was held by the GOP for over 18 years and built a district that now is “likely democratic.” Your legislative accomplishments will have a lasting impact on improving people’s lives.
DFL CD2 endorsed Matt Little to run for Angie’s seat at our convention on May 9th, 2026 in Burnsville. Matt won the Primary Election on August 11th and will run against Eric Pratt in the General Election on November 3rd.
Meet our DFL state legislators in CD2:
Minnesotans have never waited for someone else to step up. Over the past few months, we’ve seen people across the state show up for their neighbors — rallying, organizing, and making their voices heard when it mattered most. It’s a reminder that when something isn’t right, Minnesotans come together and take action.
But a lot of people have been asking us the same thing: What can I do now? Whether you’re ready to get out and phone bank or just want to grab coffee with DFL organizers and advocates, there are plenty of ways to be part of the work shaping Minnesota’s 2026 election season right now.
Click the button below to fill out the form, and the DFL team will reach out to help you find the right fit.
Some wise words from our Party Founder (from the UMN Humphrey School of Public Affairs):
