In the 2022 election, Minnesotans sent a clear message about their values and about who they trust to govern. For the first time in state history, Minnesota has a pro-choice trifecta. Pro-choice women were critical in securing this historic victory.

We’re proud to release Women Winning’s 2022 Election Report Card – a detailed summary of our candidates’ outstanding electoral results and our coalition’s hard work that made it all possible!

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Women Winning 2022 Victories

Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor

Julie Blaha, State Auditor

Angie Craig, U.S. House, Congressional District 2

Betty McCollum, U.S. House, Congressional District 4

Ilhan Omar, U.S. House, Congressional District 5

Jen McEwen, MN Senate, District 8

Liz Boldon, MN Senate, District 25

Heather Gustafson, MN Senate, District 36

Susan Pha, MN Senate, District 38

Mary Kunesh, MN Senate, District 39

Judy Seeberger, MN Senate, District 41

Bonnie Westlin, MN Senate, District 42

Ann Rest, MN Senate, District 43

Kelly Morrison, MN Senate, District 45

Nicole Mitchell, MN Senate, District 47

Alice Mann, MN Senate, District 50

Melissa Halvorson Wiklund, MN Senate, District 51

Lindsey Port, MN Senate, District 55

Erin Maye Quade, MN Senate, District 56

Kari Dziedzic, MN Senate, District 60

Zaynab Mohamed, MN Senate, District 63

Erin Murphy, MN Senate, District 64

Sandy Pappas, MN Senate, District 65

Clare Oumou Verbeten, MN Senate, District 66

Heather Keeler, MN House, District 4A

Liz Olson, MN House, District 8A

Alicia Kozlowlski, MN House, District 8B

Tina Liebling, MN House, District 24B

Kimberly Hicks, MN House, District 25A

Melissa Hortman, MN House, District 34B

Brion Curran, MN House, District 36B

Kristin Bahner, MN House, District 37B

Samantha Vang, MN House, District 38B

Erin Koegel, MN House, District 39A

Sandra Feist, MN House, District 39B

Kelly Moller, MN House, District 40A

Jamie Becker-Finn, MN House, District 40B

Ginny Klevorn, MN House, District 42B

Patty Acomb, MN House, District 45B

Cheryl Youakim, MN House, District 46B

Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger, MN House, District 47A

Lucy Rehm, MN House, 48B

Laurie Pryor, MN House, District 49A

Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn, MN House, District 49B

Heather Edelson, MN House, District 50A

Liz Reyer, MN House, District 52A

Ruth Richardson, MN House, District 52B

Mary Frances Clardy, MN House, District 53A

Jess Hanson, MN House, District 55A

Kaela Berg, MN House, District 55B

Kristi Pursell, MN House, District 58A

Esther Agbaje, MN House, District 59B

Sydney Jordan, MN House, District 60A

Aisha Gomez, MN House, District 62A

Hodan Hassan, MN House, District 62B

Samantha Sencer-Mura, MN House, District 63A

Emma Greenman, MN House, District 63B

Kaohly Her, MN House, District 64A

María Isa Pérez-Vega, MN House, District 65B

Leigh Finke, MN House, District 66A

Athena Hollins, MN House, District 66B

Liz Lee, MN House, 67A

April Graves, Mayor, Brooklyn Center

Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor, Columbia Heights

Mary Supple, Mayor, Richfield

Kim Norton, Mayor, Rochester

Julie Jeppson, County Board, Anoka, District 6

Mandy Meisner, County Board, Anoka, District 7

Laurie Halverson, County Board, Dakota, District 3

Irene Fernando, County Board, Hennepin, District 2

Marion Greene, County Board, Hennepin, District 3

Angela Conley, County Board, Hennepin, District 4

Trista MatasCastillo, County Board, Ramsey, District 3

Rena Moran, County Board, Ramsey, District 4

Karla Bigham, County Board, Washington, District 4

Emily Rousseau, City Council, Arden Hills

Lori Saroya, City Council, Blaine

Nichole Klonowski, City Council, Brooklyn Park

Wendy Berry, City Council, West St. Paul

Rachel James, City Council, Columbia Heights

Therese Kiser, City Council, Crystal

Kristy Janigo, City Council, Maple Grove

Carly Johnson, City Council, Oak Park Heights

Mia Z Parisian, City Council, Robbinsdale

Mia Parisian

Robbinsdale City Council, Ward 3

Mia Z Parisian has spent most of her life in Robbinsdale. Mia’s mom raised her and her siblings in a little blue house with a red door in Ward 3. Mia attended Robbinsdale schools, and her first job was with the Parks and Recreation Department. She graduated from St. Olaf College and moved abroad to teach at a University in Southeast Asia. Upon returning home to Robbinsdale, she now works as an Instructional Designer and lives with her husband in that very same blue house with the red door in Ward 3. She is passionate about inclusion, the environment, and representation. Mia serves as the Chair of Robbinsdale’s Planning Commission. Robbinsdale has never had more than one woman serve on its City Council at one time. Mia is now the only woman on the Robbinsdale City Council ballot and looks forward to serving her community in a new and impactful way.

Visit Mia Parisian's website here.

Kindra Ramaker

Olmsted County Commissioner, District 4

My name is Kindra Ramaker and I was born in Spring Valley, Minnesota. My family and I have lived in rural High Forest, just outside Stewartville, for the past 10 years. I graduated from public high school in Spring Valley and went to college at Creighton University and got a graduate degree from the University of Minnesota. I’ve spent most of my professional career as an analyst and a project manager. I’ve found these skills very valuable in every aspect of my life. It involves understanding the big picture first, and then breaking it down into actionable steps. It requires leading diverse groups of people and getting them to see the same vision and do their unique part to accomplish it - all within the timeline and on budget. I thrive on tackling some of the most difficult, sometimes even gnarly problems. I love looking at situations and finding the most wins for everyone rather than competing for one group of people to win the most. My best satisfaction comes from seeing teams thrive and problems getting solved. Trophies have never been important to me.

Visit Kindra Ramaker's website here.

Therese Kiser

Crystal City Council, Ward 1

Therese Kiser is running for re-election to Crystal City Council, Ward I. She was first elected in 2018 and wants to continue the work during a second term. Therese is a long time Crystal resident and has been involved in her community in many ways. She has volunteered for many organizations. Currently, she serves on the Community Board of the New Hope YMCA and is Vice-president of the Crystal Historical Society. Therese and her husband, Randy, have been married for 35 years, they have two grown sons and love to travel.

Visit Therese Kiser's website here.

Kriystauhl Fitchett

Burnsville City Council

Kriystauhl Fitchett is no stranger when it comes to making strong inroads in political affairs. Having grown up with parents who sparked her interest in becoming active in community action, she knew her purpose in life and the direction of her personal and professional career. After earning a BA in political science and an MA in public administration, the Ohio native stepped away from her hometown to establish new beginnings in Minnesota. In 2006, she immediately began volunteering with the city of Burnsville to learn, first-hand, what the strongest needs of the community were. While working in numerous government positions with the Minnesota Legislature, the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, and the Minnesota District Courts, Kriystauhl has seamlessly worked with Mayor’s, elected and appointed Officials, Judicial Officers, Law Enforcement, business owners, private citizens to members holding local office. She firmly believes building relationships and a coalition to work together to achieve common goal will help Burnsville become a model city. While actively serving as the Chair for the Burnsville Economic Development Commission, Chair for Minnesota MAPE employees, and previously serving with the Dayton Administration as Co-Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, her sights are focused on becoming the first African American female to sit on the Burnsville City Council where she hopes to apply more than 25 years of knowledge and experience working with economic development, government budgets, block grants and public programs to help the city achieve its goal to provide more affordable housing, accessibility and expansion of broadband, and to revitalize its under-developed commercial real estate. Kriystauhl believes these efforts will help to make Burnsville a more vibrant and inclusive community for all its ever-increasing diverse residents.

Visit Kriystauhl Fitchett's website here.

Karen MacLaughlin

Olmsted County Attorney

Karen MacLaughlin is a candidate for Olmsted County Attorney (Rochester, Minnesota). Ms. MacLaughlin received her law degree with honors from William Mitchell College of Law and has been a successful trial attorney in Rochester for 19 years and counting. She served as an Assistant Olmsted County Attorney from 1999-2016, and now practices family law for a local legal aid agency representing low-income clients. She was elected to the Rochester School Board in 2020, and currently serves as Treasurer. She previously served on the boards of the local Women’s Shelter, the League of Women Voters, and the Olmsted County Human Rights Commission. Ms. MacLaughlin is an active and visible member of the community, and is a passionate advocate for human rights, safe communities, crime victims, and reducing systemic barriers to justice. She is fiercely pro-choice and a strong advocate for reproductive justice. She believes every person has a right to a safe, legal and accessible abortion. She believes in every person’s right to bodily autonomy and the individual right to make healthcare decisions. If elected Olmsted County Attorney and if abortion becomes illegal in Minnesota, Ms. MacLaughlin is committed to using her prosecutorial discretion to deny prosecution of anyone who has an abortion, provides an abortion, or assists with an abortion in Olmsted County.

Visit Karen MacLaughlin's website here.

Emily Rousseau

Arden Hills City Council

Emily currently works as the Data Privacy Manager for a publicly-traded corporation. She believes all of us have a right to privacy and to have our personal information protected. Emily analyzes state and federal privacy laws and develops policies to protect our clients’ personal data. She also values government openness. Previously, Emily was the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s Data Practices Compliance Officer, responsible for ensuring its employees faithfully complied with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Emily’s MBA is from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Visit Emily Rousseau's website here.

Susan Pha

Minnesota Senate, District 38

Susan Pha is the SD38 DFL candidate for State Senate. She currently serves as the Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Brooklyn Park. She was elected to the City Council in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. She is a Commissioner of the Economic and Development Authority and a Board Member of the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth. For almost 20 years Susan has organized and built community power to uplift women and girls through mentorship, addressing gender inequities, and creating economic opportunities. Susan is known as a leader and champion for youth programs, education and economic opportunities, livable wages, and affordable housing. She is a passionate advocate for access to mental health services, and affordable healthcare. Susan is ready to work and fight hard for policies that improve the lives of the people in her district and across Minnesota.

Visit Susan Pha's website here.

Michelle Boyechko

Minnesota Senate, District 11

Michelle Boyechko is a small farmer in Northern Minnesota raising Dexter Cattle, KuneKune Pigs and two teenagers. She felt obliged to rub after the Roe decision was leaked, followed by the Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, TX shootings. The thought that she may never see her kids after hugging them good-bye the morning after Uvalde was too much. Michelle is a strong proponent for abortion rights, common sense gun legislation and rebuilding rural areas by supporting small to medium farms.

Visit Michelle Boyechko's website here.

Mary Supple

Mayor, Richfield

Richfield At-Large Council Member Mary Supple is running for Mayor of Richfield. Supple is an active local leader and was a teacher in Richfield Public Schools for 33 years. She currently serves on the City Council and is chair of the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Council Member Supple was active as a local union leader in Education Richfield serving as local president as well as lead contract negotiator. She was also a member of the Education Minnesota Governing Board, a member of the National Education Association Board of Directors, and a trustee of the Minnesota Teacher Retirement Association. Supple is excited about the future of Richfield and wants to work together with residents to dream about and build the future of our thriving community.

Visit Mary Supple's website here

2022 Election Report Card

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