Supporters
One of Chris Coleman’s proudest accomplishments came in 2005, when with the active support of the largest coalition of progressive organizations, labor unions and elected officials in Saint Paul history, he was elected Saint Paul’s first DFL-endorsed mayor in 12 years. But that coalition didn’t end with the campaign — in fact, it had only just gotten started. In the three and a half years since that historic election, Chris Coleman has governed just as he ran: by making sure that everyone who wants to move Saint Paul forward has had a seat at the table.
In our campaign for reelection this year, Chris is once again proud to have the endorsement the individuals and organizations listed below.
Elected Officials
- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
- U.S. Senator Al Franken
- U.S. Representative Betty McCollum
- Secretary of State Mark Ritchie
- Former Mayor George Latimer
- Council President Kathy Lantry
- Councilmember Melvin Carter III
- Councilmember Dave Thune
- Councilmember Pat Harris
- Councilmember Russ Stark
- Councilmember Lee Helgen
- Councilmember Dan Bostrom
- Commissioner Toni Carter
- Commissioner Rafael Ortega
- Commissioner Jim McDonough
- Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt
- Commissioner Janice Rettman
- Boardmember Elona Street-Stewart
- Boardmember John Brodrick
- Boardmember Tom Goldstein
- Boardmember Anne Carroll
- Boardmember Keith Hardy
- Senator Dick Cohen
- Senator Mee Moua
- Senator Ellen Anderson
- Senator Sandy Pappas
- Representative Erin Murphy
- Representative Cy Thao
- Representative Carlos Mariani
- Representative John Lesch
- Representative Alice Hausman
- Representative Tim Mahoney
- Representative Sheldon Johnson
Labor Organizations
- Saint Paul Trades and Labor Assembly
- Saint Paul Building and Construction Trades Council
- Saint Paul Federation of Teachers Local 28
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 5
- Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
- Minnesota State Council Laborers International Union of North America Local 132
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 110
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49
- North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
- Minnesota Nurses Association
- Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82
- Teamsters Local 120
- Teamsters Joint Council 32
- UNITE HERE Local 17
- Saint Paul Fire Supervisory Association Local 3939
- Saint Paul Firefighters (IAFF) Local 21
- Saint Paul Police Federation
DFL/Progressive Organizations
- Saint Paul DFL Party
- TakeAction Minnesota
- Minnesota DFL Stonewall Caucus
- Minnesota DFL Latino Caucus
- National Association of Social Workers (MN-PACE)
- Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Political Action Fund