TwinWest Political Action Committee 2012 Election Endorsements
The TwinWest Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (TwinWest PAC) is pleased to endorse these candidates who champion private enterprise and empower businesses to create jobs in the TwinWest area and statewide:
September 14, 2012 Announced Endorsements
- Hennepin County Commissioner Jan Callison, District 6 (Western Metro Suburbs)
- Bill Glahn (R), HD49A (Edina)
July 19, 2012 Announced Endorsements
- Cindy Pugh (R), HD33B (Chanhassen/Lake Minnetonka Area)
- House Speaker Kurt Zellers (R), HD34A (Maple Grove)
- Senator Benjamin Kruse (R), SD36 (Brooklyn Park/Champlin/Coon Rapids)
- Representative Steve Simon (D), HD46B (St. Louis Park/Hopkins)
- Terry Jacobson (R), HD49B (Edina/Minnetonka/Bloomington)
July 17, 2012 Announced Endorsements
- Senator Warren Limmer (R), SD34 (Maple Grove/NW Suburbs)
- Senator Terri Bonoff (D), SD44 (Plymouth/Minnetonka)
- Representative Sarah Anderson (R), HD44A (Plymouth)
- Senator Ann Rest (D), SD45 (Crystal/New Hope/Plymouth)
- Senator Julianne Ortman (R), SD47 (Chaska/Chanhassen)
- Senator David Hann (R), SD48 (Eden Prairie/Minnetonka)
- Representative Kirk Stensrud (R), HD48A (Eden Prairie/Minnetonka)
- Representative Jenifer Loon (R), HD48B (Eden Prairie)
- Representative Keith Downey (R), SD49 (Edina/Minnetonka/Bloomington)
May 22, 2012 Announced Endorsement
- Representative Connie Doepke (R), SD33 (Medina/Orono/Wayzata/Mound/Deephaven/Lake Area)
The TwinWest PAC uses the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce policy positions as its guide selecting candidates and elected officials to support. TwinWest has established policies in the following areas: state taxes, spending, and government reform; transportation; health care; E-12 and lifelong learning (workforce); local and regional government; and energy.
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Minnesota House of Representatives:
- Representative Steve Smith (R), District 33A
- Representative Kurt Zellers (R), District 32B
- Representative Connie Doepke (R), District 33B
- Kirk Stensrud (R), District 42A
- Representative Sarah Anderson (R), District 43A
Minnesota State Senate:
- Senator Warren Limmer (R), District 32
- Senator Gen Olson (R), District 33
- Senator David Hann (R), District 42
- Senator Terri Bonoff (D), District 43
- Senator Ann Rest (D), District 45
TwinWest Policy Positions
The TwinWest PAC uses the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce policy positions as its guide selecting candidates and elected officials to support. TwinWest has established policies in the following areas:
- State taxes, spending, and government reform
- Transportation
- Health Care
- E-12 and Lifelong Learning (workforce)
- Local and regional government
- Energy
For details on TwinWest's policies, visit www.twinwest.com/businessagenda.
Endorsement Criteria
The TwinWest PAC looks at five criteria points when deciding on endorsements.
- Positions on key business issues
- Leadership on business issues
- Connection to business community
- Electability
- Voting record