About Us

We are the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party of Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District (CD2).

Our Purpose

The purpose of DFL CD2 is to elect or re-elect a DFL-endorsed member of congress representing the district and to elect or re-elect DFL-endorsed members of the Minnesota State Legislature whose districts reside whole or in part within CD2.

Our Jurisdiction

Minnesota’s CD2 covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Scott, Dakota, and Le Sueur counties and parts of northern and eastern Rice County and southern Washington County.

CD2 Map

Our Organizing Units

Organizing Units are the local branches of the DFL and may be based on county, senate district or house district boundaries. See a listing of organizing units that are whole or in part in CD2:

CD2 Organizing Units

DFL CD2 Party Officials

DFL CD2 party officials and volunteers foster and encourage a culture of engagement, civility and inclusion among all individuals participating in official party activities. As a volunteer organization, DFL CD2 recognizes that people are our most valuable asset. In alignment with our cultural commitment, we affirm a code of conduct that is foundational to our individual and collective will to improve the lives of our community through expectations of respect.

DFL CD2 Officers

Chair
Jim Hepworth

Vice Chair
Kim Westra

Outreach and Inclusion Officer
Janeen Dednam-Wright

Secretary
Lourn Finander (Interim; while Paul Below is on temporary leave of absence)

Treasurer
Hugh Gitlin

Deputy Treasurer
Bill Middlecamp

Communications Officer
Jan Birdsey (Interim; while Paul Below is on temporary leave of absence)

Data and Technology Officer
Vacant

DFL Staff

CD2 Community Organizer
Betsy Rosemark

DFL CD2 Directors

Tee McClenty
Ken Wilson
Andrew Welter
Susan Pendray
Allie Krueger Bouley
Steven Huff
Lawrence Sandoval
Cindy Devonish
Vijayesh Roy
Jan Birdsey
Matthew Schmepp
Darcy McKenzie
Dane McKenzie
Bill Middlecamp
Chuck Smith-Dewey
Felonise Pitchford
Joan Bindner
Jean Lee
Kevin Boeckenstedt

DFL CD2 Committee Chairs

Fundraising
Kim Westra

Letters of Support
Lynn Carlson
Paul Below (on temporary leave of absence)

DFL Environmental Caucus Representative
Veda Kanitz

DFL Senior Caucus Representative
Bill Middlecamp

DFL State Directors

Ken Wilson
Nancy Stroessner

DFL State Committee Members

Outreach and Inclusion
Lawrence Sandoval
Tee McClenty

Constitution, Bylaws and Rules
Jim Hepworth
Nancy Stroessner
Paul Below

Party Affairs
Ken Wilson
Elise Smith-Dewey

Platform and Issues
Frank Sachs
Kim Westra

Nominations
Jim Hepworth
Dawn Erbstoesser
Brian Baker
Darcy McKenzie

Budget
Hugh Gitlin

Code of Conduct
Jim Hepworth
Ken Wilson

State Central Committee (SCC)
Alisa Tomette
Chuck Smith-Dewey
Colleen Nocerini
Maureen Gitlin
Brian Baker
Lawrence Sandoval