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Welcome to Minnesota Politics and Government on Twitter!

This is a wiki listing of Minnesota politicians, governments, political reporters, bloggers and others who are involved in politics and have a Twitter presence. Please update the list and feel free to add yourself and others.

This collaborative project was initiated in 2009 by Rachel Stassen-Berger, of the Star Tribune and is maintained by the community.

Please list links in each category alphabetically by Twitter username.

NOTE: This is a non-partisan site to which all are welcome.

 

Minnesota Legislators

 

 

State Politicians, Candidates and Appointees

 

 

State Government and Legislature, organizations

 

  • @MnDeptEd -- Minnesota Department of Education
  • @MinnLRL -- Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
  • @MNagriculture  -- Minnesota Department of Agriculture
  • @MNDot -- Minnesota Department of Transportation
  • @MNHealth -- Minnesota Department of Health
  • @MNHouseInfo -- The Minnesota House of Representatives' Public Information Services
  • @MNHS --Minnesota Historical Society
  • @MnSenateMedia - Minnesota Senate Media Services 
  • @mnsrc -- Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus
  • @MnSCU -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
  • @PositivelyMN -- Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
  • @UMNews -- University of Minnesota News Service
  • @MNOetNews -- Minnesota Office of Enterprise Technology
  • @SenateDFL -- Minnesota Senate DFL Caucus
  • @MNCommerce -- Minnesota Department of Commerce

 

State Government and Legislature, individuals

 

  • @amcook87 -- Andy Cook, Communications, Minnesota House Republican Caucus  
  • @amokros - Deputy Cheif of Staff for Outreach and Communications, Governor Mark Dayton 
  • @BeauBerentson-- Beau Berentson, Senate DFL Caucus Communications Director 
  • @bobhume - Senior Communications Advisor, Governor Mark Dayton
  • @cvanguilder -- Chris Van Guilder, Deputy Communications Director, Senate Republican Caucus  
  • @DJWolter -- Daniel Wolter, public relations at the University of Minnesota. 
  • @jjpollard18 -- John Pollard, Legislative and Communications Director of MMB
  • @jkboyne-- Jodi Boyne, House GOP Caucus Director of Public Affairs
  • @ktinuch - Press Secretary for Governor Mark Dayton
  • @kwatt -- Kevin Watterson, director of media services, Minnesota House Republican Caucus
  • @MattSwenson -- Matt Swenson, Communications, House DFL Caucus 
  • @msvoss -- Melinda Voss, public relations at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
  • @PGless -- Peter Glessing, House Republican Constituent Services
  • @PWiniecki -- Peter Winiecki, Communications Specialist, Senate Republican Caucus
  • @RebeccaPeichel -- Rebecca Peichel, House staffer
  • @sclosmore -- Susan Closmore, New Media Specialist, Senate Republican Caucus
  • @swhalenMN -- Sandra Whalen, Communications Specialist, Senate Republican Caucus
  • @tinaflintsmith -- Chief of Staff, Mark Dayton

 

Local Government Politicians and Candidates

 

 

Local Government

 

 

School Districts

 

 

Federal Politicians and Candidates

 

 

Newspapers, Television, Wire Services and Radio

 

 

Bloggers, Vloggers and New Media

 

  • @aaarf -- Andy Aplikowski Blogger residualforces.com, looktruenorth.com 
  • @aaronklemz -- Blogger at thecuckingstool.blogspot.com
  • @andygifford -- Recent divorcee, semi-retired activist, news fiend, newish father, and connoisseur of politics and local history.
  • @andypost1 --  Blogger at MinnesotaDemocratsExposed.com, former Seifert for Governor Staffer, Columnist for MN Daily
  • @annemfinn -- Lobbyist with the League of Minnesota Cities 
  • @Anokaflash -- "Flash" of Centrisity
  • @Bblaw -- Legal issues and occasional Minnesota and national politics. 
  • @BFDally -- Benjamin Dally, http://twincitieslibery.com Twin Cities Liberty Network, Minnesota Politics From The Libertarian-Right
  • @BillsandVotes Minnesota House and Senate vote tracking billsandvotes.com
  • @blakeffm -- Jonathan Blake, Vice President of the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota 
  • @DerekBrigham -- Derek Brigham of looktruenorth.com, freedomdogs.com; CD3 GOP Vice Chair
  • @derickson -- David Erickson of e-strategyblog.com, public relations/online strategist
  • @brianfalldin -- Brian Falldin, Democratic Speechwriter - New Media Professional
  • @bloisolson -- MinnPost contributor, political commentator 
  • @CharlieQuimby -- Blogger, Across the Great Divide; Fellow, Growth & Justice
  • @chuckumenatary -- Chuck Olsen formerly of The UpTake, now with TPT's MN Original
  • @DaveEngstrom -- Lobbyist and Executive Director Mn Assn. of Small Cities
  • @dbrauer -- David Brauer, MinnPost media reporter and politics analyst
  • @doctorgonzo -- Nathan Hunstad, blogger and political staffer 
  • @donreeder -- Don Reeder, public affairs for League of Minnesota Cities
  • @dtilsen -- David Tilsen - The American Idiot (3 posts since February 2009)
  • @DustyTrice -- Blogger/Democratic operative Dusty Trice
  • @e_austin -- Eric Austin, St. Cloud area blogger
  • @ericmferguson -- Eric Ferguson, MN Progressive Project contributor
  • @eric_pusey -- The Big E - Blogger, co-owner of MN Progressive Project
  • @garyncarlson -- Lobbyist with the League of Minnesota Cities 
  • @jasonbarnett -- Jason Barnett at The UpTake
  • @JayWeiner  - Jay Weiner, MinnPost, author of "This Is Not Florida: How Al Franken Won The Minnesota Senate Recount." 
  • @JeffRosenberg - Jeff Rosenberg, writer at MNpublius 
  • @jennorourke72 -- Lobbyist with the League of Minnesota Cities 
  • @JoeBodell - Joe Bodell, MN Progressive Project
  • @joekimball  -- Joe Kimball, Minnpost
  • @JohnVanHecke -- John Van Hecke, Executive Director at Minnesota 2020
  • @jkfecke -- Jeff Fecke at Blog of the Moderate Left and MN Progressive Project
  • @justjudyblog -- Blogger at JustJudyJudyJudy / DFL Activist
  • @katekieffer -- Conservative blogger 
  • @KDBremer  -- Karl Bremer of Ripple in Stillwater, award-winning investigative reporting
  • @KentLaugen - following issues in Red Wing and SE MN.  myredwing.wordpress.com 
  • @keewatinrose -- Northeastern Minnesota blogger at MN Progressive Project
  • @KevinEcker -- Kevin Ecker of EckerNet.Com and True North (looktruenorth.com)
  • @lukehellier - Former Blogger at MinnesotaDemocratsExposed.com
  • @lloydletta - Eva Young at Lloydletta's Nooz and Dump Michele Bachmann
  • @LookTrueNorth - True North - center-right Minnesota group blog.
  • @MarkGisleson - Mark Gisleson of Norwegianity
  • @maryturck - Mary Turck and NewsDay blog
  • @MDETweets - MinnesotaDemocratsExposed.Com
  • @MinnPost -- MinnPost.com web editor Corey Anderson
  • @mitchpberg -- Mitch Berg of Shot In The Dark, True North and the Northern Alliance Radio Network.
  • @mmcintee -- Mike McIntee, Executive Producer The UpTake and AM950 "Quick On The UpTake" Radio Host
  • @mncapitolgirl -- Rach Eggert of Rach's Political Report
  • @MNIndy -- Minnesota Independent
  • @MNObserver -- "MN Observer" of The Cucking Stool
  • @MNProgressive -- MN Progressive Project, maintained by Joe Bodell
  • @mnRIGHTnow -- mnrightnow.com 
  • @mobilerootsbiz -- iPhone/Android/Blackberry app strategy and development for advocacy & political organizations
  • @newtbuster -- Dave Mindeman at mnpACT!
  • @nickcoleman -- Nick Coleman, Twin Cities journalist
  • @NoahKunin -- Noah Kunin formerly with The UpTake and Sunlight Foundation 
  • @nwlaroche -- Nancy LaRoche, contributor to LookTrueNorth.com and FreedomDogs
  • @PoliticsMN -- Politics in Minnesota
  • @Populista -- Karl Singer, contributor to MN Progressive Project
  • @PrncessPolitics  -- Laura Gatz (@GOPrincess) of PrincessPolitics.com and LookTrueNorth.com, covering MN and National politics
  • @robinmarty -- Robin Marty of Minnesota Independent
  • @RRGOnline -- Chris Walden of rocketsredglareonline.com
  • @s4xton -- Aaron Landry, former Sr. Correspondent to MNpublius, Producer of the Heavy Table
  • @sallyjos -- Sally Jo Sorensen at Bluestem Prairie
  • @scsuscholars -- King Banian of scsuscholars.com
  • @SmartPolitics -- from the University of Minnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
  • @speakforwe -- Michael Dahl, citizen engagement for economic justice & aspirational politics 
  • @SteffWeiss - Stephanie Weiss, League of Minnesota Cities, public relations consulting manager 
  • @tcdailyplanet -- Mary Turck at Twin Cities Daily Planet
  • @tcimc -- Twin Cities Indymedia  
  • @theuptake -- Citizen journalism at The UpTake
  • @TimothyBurke -- Recovering campaign op, PR guy and Farmington school board member.
  • @tomasteward-- Investigative Director, FFM
  • @tomelko -- Tom Elko formerly with the UpTake, now with BringMeTheNews.com
  • @TwoPuttTommy --  Citizen Punditry at Mn ProgressiveProject and TwoPuttTommy.com
  • @uptakemn -- the UpTake's Minnesota-specific feed
  • @wabbitoid -- Erik Hare of Barataria
  • @wbgleason - Bill Gleason - U of M faculty gadfly
  • @valkry18 -- Zoie Walden conservative grassroots/social media activist
  • @xavierla -- New Media Director at Alliance for a Better Minnesota
  • @zackstephenson -- Zack Stephenson, contributor to MNpublius
  • @mzipper - Mike Zipko, social media/public affairs consultant 

 

Other Tweeters of Political Interest in Minnesota, individuals

 

  • @AcareyGOPyankee -- Fmr. Pawlenty Press Sec., Current Spokesman for NY Repblican Party, Fmr. Pro Ball Player 
  • @BillHillsman -- Wellstone/Ventura/Barkley Ad Guru (Updates are protected)
  • @bjohnson_mn -- Chair of Senate District 35 (GOP), and Local Political Observer 
  • @bmcclung -- Brian McClung, McClung Communications & Public Relations, Former Deputy Chief of Staff & spokesman, Governor Tim Pawlenty
  • @BridgetCusick -- Communication professional
  • @CGeorgia -- Chris Georgia, New Media Coordinator for the American Action Network
  • @ChrisShields -- Communications Director, Minnesota AFL-CIO
  • @ctiedeman -- Public Affairs and Political Consultant
  • @DarrellCharlesH -- Director of Communications and Development, Minnesota Family Council
  • @DavidStrom -- Conservative Pundit and radio host, Minnesota House Republican research consultant
  • @DeniseCardinal -- Executive Director at Alliance for a Better Minnesota
  • @ericfought -- Former Minnesota DFL Party Communications Director, Eric Fought
  • @ErikLeist -- Chairman House District 7A BPOU 
  • @GOPrincess -- MNGOP activist and Founder of PrincessPolitics.com blog, contributor to LookTrueNorth.com
  • @GOPparrish -- Minnesota political veteran, Rep. Michele Bachmann's Chief of Staff
  • @HofmeisterJohn -- Executive Director, Minnesota College Republicans (@MNCRs)
  • @jackiebateman -- Political staffer
  • @jacoblittler -- Campaign Manager, Rukavina for Governor
  • @jakeloesch -- former Senate Republican staffer
  • @javimorillo -- President, SEIU Local 26
  • @jeffblodgett -- Executive Director at Wellstone Action
  • @jsheeran -- Communications Director at Minnesota 2020
  • @julieblaha -- President, Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota
  • @KatieNadeau -- Operations Manager at Minnesota business association
  • @KTAndrea -- President/CEO of Fourth Sector Consulting (@4th_Sector). 
  • @markhdrake -- Former Republican Party of Minnesota Communications Director
  • @markmywordz415 -- VP, Public Affairs, Insurance Federation of Minnesota 
  • @markranummn -- Regional Public Library Director
  • @mbrodkorb -- Michael Brodkorb, former Senate Republican Caucus Communications Director
  • @McClungPR -- McClung Communications & Public Relations, LLC, firm led by former Pawlenty spox Brian McClung
  • @MN_Love -- Secretary of CD2 (GOP) and Deputy Chair of Senate District 35 (GOP)
  • @NexusPolitics -- Republican Political Strategist
  • @NobleFreshEnerg -- Executive Director of Fresh Energy
  • @ProfStevenSmith -- Steve Smith, Wash U professor, commentator
  • @rmcfarlin - Public affairs consultant with Weber Shandwick Worldwide
  • @ryanlyk -- Minnesota College Republicans Chair
  • @SalPaulsen -- State Treasurer, Independence Party 
  • @SenatorColeman -- Former Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman 
  • @TylerVerry -- Former Minnesota College Republicans Chair
  • @VThorstenson -- MN Senate DFL staffer - redistricting

 

Other Tweeters of Political Interest in Minnesota, organizations

  • @7007 -- Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota
  • @ABetterMN -- Alliance for a Better Minnesota
  • @amsdmn --Association of Metropolitan School Districts
  • @CafeconLecheGOP -- Cafe Con Leche (coffee with milk) Republicans, an organization promoting a friendlier America and GOP for New Americans
  • @CKCourageCenter --  Courage Center, a Minnesota-based rehabilitation and resource center serving people with disabilities
  • @DakotaComm -- Dakota Communities, a nonprofit providing residential and In Home services to people with disabilities throughout the Twin Cities Metro area
  • @DukePowell  -- Minnesota Ambulance Association
  • @EducationMN -- Education Minnesota
  • @Enterprise_minn -- Enterprise Minnesota
  • @FreshEnergy -- Fresh Energy 
  • @GiveMN -- Online charitable giving platform featuring all MN Nonprofits
  • @goffhoward - Minnesota-based public affairs and public relations firm 
  • @growthandjust -- Growth and Justice think tank
  • @IBNNNEWS -- The Independent Business News Network 
  • @LSSofMN -  Statewide nonprofit advocating on state and federal levels for people with disabilities, older adults & youth.
  • @LitHappens -- Political direct mail consulting
  • @MCCL_org -- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life
  • @MEPartnership -- Minnesota Environmental Partnership
  • @MHTA -- Minnesota High Tech Association tweets 
  • @MinnCCD -  Coalition of organizations that support people with disabilities and public policy
  • @MinneapolisFed -- News and speeches from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
  • @MNAFLCIO -- Minnesota AFL-CIO
  • @MN2020 -- Minnesota 2020
  • @MNCRs -- Minnesota College Republicans Official Feed
  • @MNFreeMktInst -- Minnesota Free Market Institute
  • @MNMomentum -- Grassroots coalition of fans working towards a stadium solution for Minnesota
  • @MNmediaservices -- Minnesota Media Services Inc., A public affairs firm run by Nate Dybvig 
  • @MNSmallCities -- Minnesota Association of Small Cities (300+ cities under 5000 population)
  • @MSCSA -- Minnesota State College Student Association
  • @MSUSA1967 -- Minnesota State University Student Association
  • @MWenergynews -- Tracking energy issues throughout the Midwest
  • @NetrootsMN -- Netroots Minnesota, a regional conference of @Netroots_Nation
  • @NexusPolitics -- Republican Political Strategist
  • @NobleFreshEnerg -- Executive Director of Fresh Energy
  • @PublicAffairsCo -- Public Affairs Company (PAC) is a nationally recognized government relations firm specializing in grassroots politics and media relations.
  • @reNEWMinnesota  -- reNEW.mn Campaign
  • @ReturnMyRebate --  ReturnMyRebate.com, a campaign to get funding for the renters' credit fully restored
  • @RedRightandBrew -- Red, Right & Brew political happy hour and networking organization, founded by @GOPrincess
  • @SaveTheVikesOrg -- Grassroots group dedicated to building a new stadium & keeping the Vikings in MN.
  • @SEIUHCMN -- SEIU Healthcare Minnesota 
  • @supporttheu -- The University of Minnesota's Legislative Network
  • @TakeActionMN -- TakeAction Minnesota 
  • @TEAMMAPE - Public employee union in Minnesota.
  • @tlcminnesota -- Transit for Livable Communities
  • @trailblazersoft -- Minnesota based Political Campaign and Nonprofit Database and software company 
  • @wellstoneaction -- Wellstone Action
  • @UMN_Heath_Talk-- University of Minnesota Academic Health Center Communications
  • @VOICESWomen -- Voices of Conservative Women
  • @WeberJohnsonPA - Minnesota based Public Affairs and Political Consulting Company

 

 

Minnesota Political Parties and Staff

 

  • @acocking -- Republican Party of Minnesota Research Director
  • @agsutton -- Republican Party Chair Tony Sutton
  • @BruceAndersonIP -- Independence Party Director Bruce Anderson 
  • @DESturrock -- Republican Party Secretary/Treasurer David Sturrock
  • @fcdfl  -- Fillmore county DFL (CD1, 31B)
  • @IndyMN -- Independence Party of Minnesota
  • @kenmartin73 -- DFL Party Chair, Ken Martin
  • @ksosanie -- DFL Party Communications Director, Kristin Sosanie
  • @LewisMinn -- Independence Party Communications Director Matt Lewis

  • @MarkJenkins_IP -- Independence Party Chair Mark Jenkins

  • @mbrodkorb -- Republican Party Deputy Chair Michael Brodkorb 

  • @MinnDFL3CD -- Minnesota Congressional District 3 DFL (West Metro)  
  • @MinnesotaDFL -- Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
  • @MNCD2GOP -- Congressional District 2 GOP (Rep. John Kline)
  • @ScottCountyGOP -- Scott County GOP
  • @SD44DFL -- Senate District 44 DFL (St. Louis Park, New Hope) 
  • @SD45 -- District 45 GOP (Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Plymouth, Robbinsdale) 

  • @SD56DFL -- Minnesota Senate District 56 DFL (East Metro: Woodbury, Lake Elmo and more)

 

Former Politicians and Candidates

 

  • @seifertmn --  Former candidate for Governor and State Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall
  • @colinmlee -- 2010 Legislative Candidate, Colin Lee, Lakeville
  • @DanCraigie -- 2010 Green Party Candidate (59B)
  • @DukePowell - Former State Representative Burnsville/Savage 
  • @RobHahnForGov -- Rob Hahn, IP Candidate for Governor 2010
  • @sharon4anderson -- Sharon Anderson, Republican attorney general candidate
  • @T_Horner  -- IP endorsed gubernatorial candidate Tom Horner
  • @votebest -- Adam Best, DFL Candidate for MN House (52A)
  • @terrypearson -- Republican Candidate for House  (39b)
  • @Entenza4Gov -- DFL 2010 gubernatorial candidate Matt Entenza (and staff)
  • @Housley4Senate -- GOP endorsed MNSenate District 57 candidate Karin Housley's campaign Twitter. Personal Twitter @karinhousley
  • @JDemos4Congress -- Joel Demos, GOP endorsed candidate for U.S. Congress (5th) 
  • @Cavlan2010 -- Michael Cavlan, Independent Progressive for MN CD 5
  • @Nick_Petersen -- GOP endorsed candidate for Senate (45)
  • @Reid4House -- Reid Johnson, GOP endorsed candidate for Representative (45B)
  • @Martin4mn -- Mark Martin, GOP endorsed candidate for Rep. 45-A
  • @Teresa4Congress -- Endorsed Republican candidate for MN CD 4
  • @ReedforCongress - DFL Candidate for MN06 (Seat held by Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann)
  • @DrShepard -- Republican Candidate for the 4th CD (Seat held by DFL Rep. Betty McCollum)
  • @TarrylClark -- DFL Candidate for MN06 (Seat held by Republican Rep.  Michele Bachmann)
  • @forshey4house -- Republican House candidate Keith Forshey (22a)
  • @sheldonanderson -- Republican candidate for House Sheldon Anderson (17B)
  • @Republicanfor5a -- Republican 2010 State Legislative Candidate Greg Knutson (5A)
  • @Schultz4RCA -- David Schultz, candidate for Ramsey County Attorney 2010
  • @rcbarden - Dr. R. Chris Barden, candidate for MN Attorney General
  • @UncleAlJuhnke -- Former Rep. Al Juhnke, DFL-Willmar
  • @tomemmer -- Former Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Delano, former @MNGOP Candidate for Governor for 2010
  • @timpawlenty -- Republican former Gov. Tim Pawlenty
  • @swailsie -- Former Rep. Marsha Swails, DFL-Woodbury
  • @tarrylclark -- Former Asst. Senate Majority Leader Tarryl Clark, DFL-St. Cloud, former candidate for U.S. House
  • @djcarlson_mn -- Republican 2010 Senate Candidate David Carlson (38)
  • @MAKMinnesota -- Former Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, former DFL candidate for governor
  • @kimballhal -- DFL 2010 MN Senate Candidate Hal Kimball (18)
  • @RussForHouse -- Endorsed Republican candidate for House (50B)
  • @JimOberstar -- Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar (by staff)
  • @LauraBrod --  Rep. Laura Brod,R-New Prague
  • @karlabigham --  Rep. Karla Bigham, DFL-Cottage Grove
  • @GovArne --   Former Republican Governor Arne H. Carlson (1991-1999)
  • @KathySaltzman -- Former Sen. Kathy Saltzman, DFL-Woodbury
  • @BPJohnJordan - Former Rep. John Jordan, R-Brooklyn Park 

 

Hashtags in use among Minnesota's Political Twitterers 

 

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