2018 Political Questionnaire

2018 Political Questionnaire

ElectionAs a service to its members, MNA distributes election questionnaires to candidates running for statewide office. Below, you will find the questions sent to U.S. House and Minnesota Supreme Court candidates, as well as their responses.  You may use this material in your newspaper and related publications, website, etc. Answers provided to us by statewide candidates are posted as soon as possible after they are received by MNA staff. Please check back often for updates.

Minnesota Legislature
MNA does not send questions to candidates running for the Minnesota House of Representatives, however here are suggested questions for you to use. (Questions)

If you have any questions, please contact MNA at 612-278-0235 or member@mna.org


Governor & Lt Governor (Questions)

Jeff Johnson & Donna Bergstrom (Answers)

Tim Walz & Peggy Flanagan (Answers)


U.S. Senator (Questions)

Amy Klobuchar (Answers)

Jim Newberger (Answers)


U.S. Senator-Special Election (Questions)

Karin Housley (Answers)

Tina Smith (Answers) 

Jerry Trooien (Answers)


Attorney General (Questions)

Keith Ellison (Answers)

Doug Wardlow (Answers)


Secretary of State (Questions)

John Howe

Steve Simon


State Auditor (Questions)

Julie Blaha  (Answers) 

Pam Myhra (Answers) 


US Congress (Questions)

MN 1

Dan Freehan (Answers) 

Jim Hagedorn (Answers)

MN 2

Angie Craig (Answers)

Jason Lewis (Answers)

MN 3

Erik Paulsen

Dean Phillips

MN 4

Betty McCollum

Greg Ryan

MN 5

Ilhan Omar  (Answers)

Jennifer Zielinski

MN 6

Tom Emmer (Answers)

Ian Todd  (Answers)

MN 7

Dave Hughes

Collin Peterson (Answers)

MN 8

Joe Radinovich (Answers)

Pete Stauber (Answers)