Advocacy

Politics is Part of the Real Estate Business

At Minneapolis Area Realtors® (MAR), we know that real estate isn’t just about listings and sales—it’s about protecting the rights and interests of homeowners and industry professionals. That’s why our Government Affairs team is deeply involved in advocacy at the local, state, and national levels. Acting as a non-partisan resource, we provide policymakers with expert insights while championing the issues that matter most to our members.

We’re here to:

  • Safeguard your business, your clients, and your rights as Realtors®.
  • Track and influence legislation that impacts real estate, promoting or opposing relevant initiatives.
  • Defend homeownership, private property rights, and hold policymakers accountable for their decisions.

2026 Minneapolis Area Endorsed Candidates

Through the hard work of our Government Affairs Committee, MN-RPAC has endorsed the candidates below, who we believe will strengthen the future of Minnesota’s largest city and reflect an interest in advocating for policies that uplift homeownership opportunity and protect private property rights.

Teneshia Kragness

Teneshia Kragness

Office Sought: Brooklyn Center Mayor
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Hollies Winston

Hollies J. Winston

Office Sought: Brooklyn Park Mayor
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Tonja West-Hafner

Tonja West-Hafner

Office Sought: Brooklyn Park City Council
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Courtney Johnson

Courtney Johnson

Office Sought: Carver Mayoral Race
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Patrick Gage

Patrick Gage

Office Sought: Edina City Council
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Clark Gregor

Clark Gregor

Office Sought: Plymouth Mayor
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Julie Pointner

Julie Pointner

Office Sought: Plymouth City Council
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Mary Supple

Mary Supple

Office Sought: Richfield Mayor
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Em Antin

Em Antin

Office Sought: Richfield City Council
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Mustafa Sandhu

Mustafa Sandhu

Office Sought: Shakopee City Council
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Past Elected Endorsements

Jacob Frey
Office Sought: Minneapolis Mayor
Shelley Madore
Office Sought: Minneapolis City Council – Ward 2
Michael Rainville
Office Sought: Minneapolis City Council – Ward 3
Latrisha Vetaw
Office Sought: Minneapolis City Council – Ward 4
Pearll Warren
Office Sought: Minneapolis City Council – Ward 5
Jamal Osman
Office Sought: MPLS City Council – Ward 6
Elizabeth Shaffer
Office Sought: Minneapolis City Council – Ward 7
Josh Bassais
Office Sought: Minneapolis City Council – Ward 8
Lydia Millard
Office Sought: Minneapolis City Council – Ward 10
Jamison Whiting
Office Sought: Minneapolis City Council – Ward 11
Aurin Chowdhury
Office Sought: Minneapolis City Council – Ward 12
Linea Palmisano
Office Sought: Minneapolis City Council – Ward 13
Dwayne Lowman
Office Sought: Bloomington City Council – District 1
Shawn Nelson
Office Sought: Bloomington City Council – District 2
Patrick Hanlon
Office Sought: Hopkins Mayor
Heidi Garrido
Office Sought: Hopkins City Council
Aaron Kuznia
Office Sought: Hopkins City Council
Rebecca Schack
Office Sought: Minnetonka Mayor
Sarah Steffen
Office Sought: St Louis Park City Council – District 1
Miles Lerner
Office Sought: St. Louis Park City Council – District 3
Jean Kidd
Office Sought: Golden Valley City Council
Jeffrey Lund
Office Sought: Hennepin County Commissioner District 1
Debbie Goettel
Office Sought: Hennepin County Commissioner, District 5
Kevin Anderson
Office Sought: Hennepin County Commissioner District 7
Gretchen Enger
Office Sought: Brooklyn Center City Council
Shelle Page
Office Sought: Brooklyn Park Central District
PG Narayanan
Office Sought: Eden Prairie City Council
Lisa Toomey
Office Sought: Eden Prairie City Council
James Hovland
Office Sought: Mayor of Edina
John Elder
Office Sought: Mayor of New Hope
Michael Isenberg
Office Sought: New Hope City Council
Kim Nelson
Office Sought: Plymouth City Council Ward 1
Joel Spoonheim
Office Sought: Plymouth City Council at large
Walter Burk
Office Sought: Richfield City Council Ward 1
Sean Hayford Oleary
Office Sought: Richfield City Council Ward 2
Michael Rainville
Office Sought: Minneapolis Council Member Ward 3
LaTrisha M. Vetaw
Office Sought: Minneapolis Council Member Ward 4
Andrea Jenkins
Office Sought: Minneapolis Council Member Ward 8
Emily Koski
Office Sought: Minneapolis Council Member Ward 11
Linea Palmisano
Office Sought: Minneapolis Council Member Ward 13
Jenna Carter
Office Sought: Bloomington Council Member at Large
Dwayne A. Lowman
Office Sought: Bloomington Council Member Ward 1
Shawn Nelson
Office Sought: Bloomington Council Member Ward 2
Lona Dallessandro
Office Sought: Bloomington Council Member Ward 3
Chao Moua
Office Sought: Bloomington Special Election for Council Member at Large
Roslyn Harmon
Office Sought: Golden Valley Mayor
Maurice Harris
Office Sought: Golden Valley Council Member (Elect 2)
Sophia Ginis
Office Sought: Golden Valley Council Member (Elect 2)
Rebecca Schack
Office Sought: Minnetonka Council Member Ward 2
Paula Ramaley
Office Sought: Minnetonka Council Member Ward 3
Kissy C. Coakley
Office Sought: Minnetonka Council Member Ward 4
Lona Doolan
Office Sought: St. Anthony Council Member
Nadia Mohamed
Office Sought: St. Louis Park Mayor
April Graves
Office Sought: Mayor of Brooklyn Center
Hollies Winston
Office Sought: Mayor of Brooklyn Park
Courtney Johnson
Office Sought: Mayor of Carver
Traci Kamish
Office Sought: Crystal Council Member Ward 2
Ron Case
Office Sought: Mayor of Eden Prairie
Mark Freiberg
Office Sought: Eden Prairie Council Member (Elect 2)
Kristy Janigo
Office Sought: Maple Grove Council Member (Elect 2)
Julie Pointer
Office Sought: Plymouth Council Member Ward 4
Clark Gregor
Office Sought: Plymouth Council Member at Large
Mary Supple
Office Sought: Mayor of Richfield
Richard Ihli
Office Sought: Mayor of Rogers
Jacob Frey
Office Sought: Mayor of Minneapolis
Michael Rainville
Office Sought: Minneapolis Council Member Ward 3
LaTrisha Vetaw
Office Sought: Minneapolis Council Member Ward 4
Jamal Osman
Office Sought: Minneapolis Council Member Ward 6
Lisa Goodman
Office Sought: Minneapolis Council Member Ward 7
Andrea Jenkins
Office Sought: Minneapolis Council Member Ward 8
Emily Koski
Office Sought: Minneapolis Council Member Ward 11
Andrew Johnson
Office Sought: Minneapolis Council Member Ward 12
Linea Palmisano
Office Sought: Minneapolis Council Member Ward 13
Nathan Coulter
Office Sought: Bloomington Council Member at Large
Lona Dallessandro
Office Sought: Bloomington Council Member Ward 3
Denise LaMere-Anderson
Office Sought: Golden Valley Council Member (Pick Two)
Gillian Rosenquist
Office Sought: Golden Valley Council Member (Pick Two)
Gerard Balan
Office Sought: Hopkins Council Member
Margaret Rog
Office Sought: St. Louis Park Council Member Ward 1
Lynette Lungay Dumalag
Office Sought: St. Louis Park Council Member Ward 2
Jim Leuthner
Office Sought: St. Louis Park Council Member Ward 3

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Minnesota Realtors® Political Action Committee (MN-RPAC)

Invest in your future by supporting the Minnesota Realtors® Political Action Committee (MN-RPAC), a bi-partisan PAC that champions candidates and lawmakers who defend homeownership and the real estate industry. Your contribution helps MAR make a bigger impact and influence policies that benefit Realtors®, their clients, and the industry.

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Member-Led Advocacy at Work

Our Government Affairs Committee is powered by over 30 dedicated Realtor® members who shape MAR’s advocacy agenda. These industry leaders work tirelessly to promote homeownership opportunities and protect private property rights for everyone.

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