Senate District 14 DFL Blog
Minnesota Civic Education & Local Politics
What is the DFL? Learn About the Democratic Party in Minnesota
The DFL grew out of a coalition of industrial workers and rural farmers who believed the major parties weren't representing their economic interests.
Non-Partisan Doesn't Mean No Politics: Why School Board Elections Matter
School boards set budgets, hire superintendents, and shape what kids learn. Non-partisan doesn't mean no politics — here's what these elections actually decide, and why qualified people should run.
Minnesota politics: What is a senate district?
Minnesota divides Legislative power into districts. Here's What that looks like.
Minnesota politics: What Is a Precinct?
Learn about the smallest official election unit, and how it helps the DFL organize in your neighborhood.
How a bill becomes a law in Minnesota
When a bill passes in Minnesota, the news covers the vote. What it usually skips is everything that happened before: the committee hearings, the amendments, the procedural deadlines, and the negotiations that shape whether a bill ever reaches a floor vote at all. Each of those stages has its own rules, its own gatekeepers, and its own pressure points.
How candidates get endorsed by the Minnesota DFL
When a candidate wins a party endorsement, it means the people who make up that party have looked at their track record, their experience, and their platform, and decided this is someone they want to publicly stand behind.