Daily: 10:45 AM DFL Statewide Phone Call :
Historic image of lumbermen running logs to the lumber mills, in winter on the Rum River (undated). Anoka Co. Historical Society.
MINNESOTA SENATE DISTRICT 31 DFL
Of, By, and For the People!
Every Minnesotan has an ally and an advocate in Senate District 31 DFL.
We stand for:
- Affordability & Living wages for working families;
- Healthcare for All, quality public education, and strong unions
- Fighting hatred, cruelty, and racism
- The US Constitution, rule of law, and eradicating corruption
Ramsey, Andover, Oak Grove, Ham Lake, East Bethel, Linwood,
and Athens Township
We work to make our communities better places to live for all of us
COME TO CAUCUS NIGHT ON FEBRUARY 3RD!
You are invited!
We meet:
The second Tuesday of each Month, 6-8 pm
January 13 & February 10: Davanni’s Coon Rapids, 3430 129th Ave NW
(Start 5:30 pm to order food)
March 10 + the rest of 2026: Andover Community Center– Community Room A
**SD31 Caucus Info and Training (2 options)**
Thursday, January 22– 2:30-6:45 pm
Saturday, January 24– 1:00-4:45 pm
Rum River Library
4201 Sixth Ave, Anoka MN 55303
**Tuesday, February 3**
**Caucus Night 2026**
Our SD31 will have 3 Caucus Sites: one in Ramsey, one in Andover, and one combined meeting for Oak Grove, East Bethel, Ham Lake, Linwood, and Athens Township.
Time: 6:15 pm Registration; Caucus Begins at 7:00 pm SHARP!
-
Ramsey: Brookside Elementary School— 17003 Nowthen Blvd
-
Andover: Andover High School— 2115 Andover Blvd
-
Northern: East Bethel Elementary School—21210 Polk St NE, Cedar MN
CALENDAR
Wednesday, Jan 21
6:30 pm —
Congressional District 3 VIRTUAL MEETING: Caucus and Convention Check-In
Thursday, Jan 22
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Indivisible: The Affordability Crisis – CD6 Community Forum
Monticello Middle School
800 Broadway St E, Monticello MN 55362
Saturday, Jan 24
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
THE NURSES OF VIETNAM: A PERSISTENCE AND RESISTANCE CONVERSATION
(External Discussion Event hosted by Anoka Co. Historical Society and LWV-ABC, Location TBA)
Saturday, Jan 24
8:30 am – 11 am
SD31 DFL Coffee Break in Starbucks at Andover Target
Saturday, Jan 24
10 am – noon
DFL Coffee Break in Ramsey at Coburn’s Deli
Saturday, Jan 24
– Protest before Rep. Emmer’s Office in Otsego with Indivisible
Monday, Jan 26 –
Anoka-Hennepin School Board Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 3
Times and Locations to be updated
Caucus Night 2026 in Minnesota for All Involved Voters
Tuesday, Feb 10
– SD31 DFL Monthly Social Gathering and Business Meeting AT DAVANNI’S
ABOUT US
DFL Senate District 31 represents a unique blend of rural and suburban communities with unique challenges. We are everyday citizens of this district who are motivated by Minnesota community values and principles.
We work to help bring about change, to make our communities better places to live for our kids, our neighbors and ourselves.
Our first job is to build a group who will find, support, and elect candidates who promote our values.
Senate District 31 DFL was formed early in 2022 after the 2020 Census redistricting. We engage in a range of social and planning meetings, fundraising events, communication and education efforts, and service activities.
Check out our Blog Posts!
Check out the Newsletter Archive!
Minnesota Congressional District 6
DFL Hopefuls for US Congress
Two candidates continue to actively seek endorsement for running in 2026 against Representative Tom Emmer. Click the buttonbelow for more information about each candidate. CD6 Convention on April 25, 2026, will make the final selection and endorsement. Watch for upcoming information about candidate events and public debates.
DFL Candidate Bios
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
CELEBRATE MLK DAY!
…BY MAKING YOUR RESOLUTIONS FOR THIS YEAR
Caucus Night Feb 3:
Get Your Resolutions Ready NOW!
DFL Friends—
We hope you are keeping warm on this frigid MLK day. We can only hope that the cold will (ironically) slow down the work of ICE. Those masked guys are not all used to Minnesota winters!
This is #2 of 4 planned info blasts about Caucuses, coming up Tuesday Night February 3. This one is all about RESOLUTIONS and Why they matter…
Make a Resolution!
One of the key functions of Caucus night in Minnesota is that you can submit resolutions. If there’s an issue you’re passionate about, you can propose it by filling out the resolution form and bringing it with you on Caucus Night, or submitting it ahead of time by email — see BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
Resolutions with the most support will be added to the DFL Platform or Action Agenda. This starts at our Caucuses. Resolutions are then voted on at our SD Convention, and popular resolutions move on up to the State convention for final approval.
But resolutions must have support from several sites to move forward. So it is best to coordinate with others who are submitting. It is also best to start early, draft your resolution, and begin to get support. Or join in with resolutions provided by your favorite advocacy organization.
How can I submit resolutions— can they be done early? (YES, Please do them early)!
There are 3 ways to submit a resolution:
1. Early: Submit by email. See links for forms below. A non-attendee form must also be done
if the resolution is submitted early, just in case you are not able to attend. Complete a
fillable-PDF Minnesota DFL Resolution Form (see below) or use one of the pre-formatted
resolutions provided by DFL Community Caucuses and other advocacy organizations. Be
sure that all the information is filled in, including your Precinct. Electronic copies of these 2
forms may be emailed to sd31dfl@gmail.com.
2. Bring your resolution to Caucus and submit it then.
3. Use a blank form at Caucus and write your resolution on the spot — blank forms will be available at the caucus.
MN DFL Resolution Form
https://dfl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2026-MN-DFL-Resolution-Form.pdf
Non-Attendee Form
https://sd46dfl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Precinct-Caucus-Non-Attendee-Form-sd46.pdf
Who else is submitting resolutions?
Many Advocacy organizations, nonprofits, and DFL caucus groups already have resolutions ready to go. You can make copies and get support for them at your Caucus Night. Check with your favorite organization.
SEE ORGANIZATION LIST IN FULL NEWSLETTER POST
Click to view full newsletterCHEERS, BIG WINS,
AND WORK NEEDED
A Nod of Appreciation to Our Neighborhood Hilton (1/6/2026). UPDATES on Renee Good Investigation
The Minneapolis Hilton is facing off with DHS over the housing of more than 2,000 ICE agents while they conduct their usual immigrant “review.” The manager of the independently franchised downtown hotel has informed DHS that the agents will not be welcome on the premises for any length of stay. DHS is aghast at the audacity. One wonders how the reservation got made in the first place. It is easy to understand why the hotel might want to keep ICE out on the street. Think of the many hundreds of hard-laboring workers who clean, repair, service and secure the hotel for its clientele. I certainly would not want to be one of them trying to work around more than 2,000 ICE agents on my daily shifts. I’ll bet ICE doesn’t tip, either. All this, and ICE hasn’t even arrived yet.
Update: The ICE Agent’s Cell Phone Video: 5 Key Moments (Washington Post)
Related Story (NPR): Mayor Keith Wilson calls on ICE ‘to halt all operations in Portland’ after federal law enforcement shooting
Update: Agent, Noem should be prosecuted under Minnesota murder laws – Sabrina Haacke, “Weekly columnist, Chicago Tribune METRO, State Affairs, RawStory, Howey Politics, OutSFL. Contributor, Salon, Moot Magazine, South Florida Gay News. 25 year Chicago trial lawyer, heavy on 1st and 14th Amendment defense. Left of center policy wonk.”
Update: ICE shooting live updates: Minnesota investigators say they can’t access evidence | AP News
Update: Minn. officials say FBI is freezing state out of probe into ICE shooting – The Washington Post
Update: Renee Good killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis | MPR News
More to read here:
https://www.rawstory.com/hilton-ice/