• Press Release

EMILYs List Statement on Minnesota’s State Election Results

November 7, 2018

For Immediate Release
November 7, 2018

EMILYs List Statement on Minnesota’s State Election Results

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As races continue to be called in favor of pro-choice Democratic women across Minnesota, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated 15 EMILYs List candidates on their well-deserved victories for the Minnesota state Legislature and for leading Democrats in flipping the Minnesota state House. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

“Tonight, Minnesotans made clear — the time for partisan gridlock is over. With these pro-choice Democratic women in office, Minnesotans can count on their representatives to work together for the progress their communities need. EMILYs List is proud to congratulate these women leaders on their victories tonight.” 

Kelly Morrison (HD-33B)

Kristin Bahner (HD-34B)

Erin Koegel (HD-37A)

Ami Wazlawik (HD-38B)

Shelly Christensen (HD-39B)

Kelly Moller (HD-42A)

Ginny Klevorn (HD-44A)

Patty Acomb (HD-44B)

Laurie Pryor (HD-48A)

Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (HD-48B)

Heather Edelson (HD-49A)

Ruth Richardson (HD-52B)

Anne Claflin (HD-54A)

Alice Mann (HD-56B)

Hodan Hassan (HD-62A)

EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, has raised over $500 million to support pro-choice Democratic women candidates – making them one of the most successful political organizations ever. Our grassroots community of over five million members helps Democratic women wage competitive campaigns – and win. We recruit and train candidates, support strong campaigns, research the issues that impact women and families, and turn out women voters. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect 116 women to the House, 23 to the Senate, 12 governors, and over 800 to state and local office. Forty percent of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Since the 2016 election, thousands of women and counting have reached out to us about running for office. To harness this energy, EMILYs List has launched Run to Win, an unprecedented effort to get more women to run at the local, state, and national levels.