Welcome to DFL CD2
We are the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party of Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District (CD2).
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
June/July 2026
DFL CD2 Gives Letters of Support to 2026 Nonpartisan Candidates
DFL CD2 is proud to offer Letters of Support to the following candidates for nonpartisan offices:
Tyler Fehrman, South St. Paul City Council
Gusta Carr, South St. Paul City Council
Chris John, Burnsville City Council
Tunisia Irby, Burnsville City Council
Nick Benson, 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
Maggie Droen, 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.
More candidates will likely be screened for DFL Letters of Support this summer as the filing period closes for other city council, mayoral and school board races.
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 for their work: Lynn Carlson (Co-Chair), Paul Below (Co-Chair), Brady Sternberg, Veda Kanitz, Sandy Sandoval, Lawrence Sandoval, Elise Smith-Dewey, Curtis Johnson, Jim Hepworth, and Alice Lesney.
CD2 Convention – May 9th, 2026
DFL CD2 Endorses Matt Little for Congress
Congratulations to former State Senator and Mayor of Lakeville, Matt Little, who was endorsed at our convention on May 9th, 2026. Matt won the endorsement on the first ballot with 63% of the vote. The primary election is August 11th, 2026.
Read articles about the CD2 Convention from the StarTribune and Bring Me The News.
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!
No Kings 3 – March 28th, 2026
Over 200,000 Minnesotans stood together for No Kings
Minnesota showing the country how it’s done!
Rolling Stone Magazine – March 4th, 2026
Ice Comes to the American Heartland
Thank you to Rolling Stone for publishing a remarkable profile on the inhumane tactics of ICE in Minnesota’s suburbs — and the incredible ways Minnesotans in Shakopee (including our State Representative Brad Tabke HD54A) have stood up to protect our communities.
Read the full article.
Our U.S. House Representative
We are currently represented in Congress by Angie Craig
Angie Craig won Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District in 2018 and flipped a district that was held by the GOP for 18 years. She has steadily increased her margin of victory in each election cycle and won in 2024 by over 13%. Angie is now running for the U.S. Senate to replace Tina Smith.
DFL CD2 endorsed Matt Little to run for Angie’s seat at our convention on May 9th, 2026 in Burnsville.
Meet our DFL state legislators in CD2:
Get Involved with the DFL
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):
