Will Waggoner, SD 41 Chair (Lake Elmo, Cottage Grove and Hastings) has been busy with republican campaigns since graduating from Gustavus Adolphus College. He also worked at the MN Senate and now works as a lobbyist for a firm which promotes legislative and public affairs needs. Will emphasized the need for Republicans to unify to win. CD 2 is the most winnable Congressional pick-up seat in 2026. This past Legislative session has been chaotic and challenging to say the least. Unfortunately, the negotiation tactics of the DFL Governor and Leadership favor the DFL, behind closed doors as in the past. With the numbers so close, one person can really stop progress when they choose. When contacting legislators, Will recommended sending a personalized email as opposed to the “one click” emails which send a uniform message that are often ignored. Send it separately. All the email addresses for House and Senate follow a uniform format. For HOUSE: [email protected] For SENATE: [email protected] Scheduling a meeting with Legislative makes a bigger impact than attending rallies.
To get more info go to: https://www.leg.mn.gov/ In the menu at the top find the House or Senate drop down menu and click on House Members or Senators.
Center for the American Experiment supports parent aligned school board candidates
Bill Walsh, Communications Director at the Center for the American Experiment, gave an interesting presentation today. He began with the genesis of the MN Parent Alliance and their involvement with endorsing MN school board candidates who align with the values of parents and families. It first began with the Statewide CRT (Critical Race Theory) Tour to counteract the cultural “war” happening in schools and alerting parents to keep track of “what’s in the backpack”. Fast forward, there has been good success electing school board members who want transparency and support parents’ rights. School boards can influence policy, hiring of the Superintendent, curriculum committees etc. in spite of many mandates and legislation from the State Legislature. There will be candidate training among other support activities provided to impact education in a positive way and improve education outcomes for all students. We appreciate their efforts!
You’re invited: Sat. May 3, 2025 from 9:00am to 10:30 am at the Lake Elmo Inn RSVP by noon Thursday May 1.
Speaker: The Importance of School Boards, Bill Walsh, Marketing and Communications Director, Center for the American Experiment
Prior to joining American Experiment, Walsh worked for twenty-five years in a variety of political and communications positions with the Minnesota Senate, House, the Republican Party of Minnesota, and as communications director for two different state agencies in Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s administration.
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Upcoming events:
June 7, Will Waggoner, Govt Relations and Advocacy, Behind the Scenes at the Capitol
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