COTTAGE GROVE Three women with demonstrated records of public service were unanimously endorsed Saturday by a unified new local unit of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party. Hastings City Councilwoman Tina Folch, South Washington County School Board member Patricia Driscoll, and paramedic Judy Seeberger, who is also a licensed public school teacher and attorney, excited the convention delegates in Cottage Grove with talk of safe and stable schools, border to border broadband internet, preserving the environment for future generations, and support for veterans, workers, and local law enforcement.

Driscoll, who lives in Cottage Grove, is running for the Minnesota House of Representatives open seat in the new 41A legislative district running from Grant south along the St. Croix River to northern Cottage Grove and Denmark Twp, a district that includes parts of four school districts1. She told the convention, “I will work to improve the lives of all people, and protect the environment.”

Councilwoman Folch, well known to Hastings voters, is running for the open 41B seat that includes her city, Nininger and southern Denmark Townships, and southern Cottage Grove east of the Mississippi River. “We as Minnesotans deserve legislators that respect all of their community members and will work collaboratively to advance common goals,” she said.

Afton resident and former Bayport City Councilwoman Judy Seeberger seeks the open Minnesota State Senate seat for Senate District 41, encompassing the two House seats, 41A and B. In speaking to delegates, Seeberger noted, “This is a time when public service is more important than ever. I have spent my life in public service helping others – as a teacher, a paramedic, a city council member, and the wife of a Navy officer. I know what public service means, and I look forward to continuing to serve in the Minnesota Senate.”

Convention delegates also donated over $1100 for World Central Kitchen, which has served over a million meals to families across Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Moldova and Hungary in response to the refugee crisis caused by the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. World Central Kitchen has provided tens of millions of fresh, nourishing meals for communities in need around the world.

Absentee ballot voting by mail or in person runs from Sept. 23 to Nov. 7, prior to Election Day Nov. 8.

PARTY DELEGATES ALSO RAISE OVER $1100 FOR UKRAINIAN RELIEF.

Patricia Driscoll (website pending)

Tina Folch TinaFolch.com