About Us
Senate District 31 includes most of Anoka County. It also includes parts of Isanti and Sherburne counties.
It includes the following cities, townships, (and city precincts):
Andover (Precinct 6), Athens Township, Bethel, Bradford Township, Columbus Township, Ham Lake, Linwood Township, Livonia Township, East Bethel, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Spencer Brook Township, Stanford Township, Saint Francis, Zimmerman
SD31 provides organizational support to local, state and national Democratic candidates. Creates and sustains interest in the Democratic Farmer Labor Party in our area. Fosters and promotes understanding of the issues and ideals of the DFL party. Provides a vehicle for participation in the Democratic process in our area.
SD31 Monthly Business Meeting
This is the monthly meeting for the members of the Senate District 31 Central Committee and other DFLers who want to know what’s going on in our area. This includes Precinct Chairs and anyone newly elected!
We meet at 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month, in the meeting room of Hidden Haven Restaurant and Bar.
20520 NE Polk St.
Cedar, MN 55011
763-434-4626
Those who arrive early are encouraged to have an open discussion forum and to order food before the meeting starts at 7:00pm.
COVID-19 Update – Due to the coronavirus situation, the monthly meetings at Hidden Haven are for the time being held online via Zoom at their normally scheduled date and time (7:00 pm on the fourth Thursday of the month). To learn more about future meetings, check the Events section of this website, or our FaceBook page.
SD31 Party Leadership
Chair – Tom Paulson
(763) 670-5167
sd31dfl@gmail.com
1st Vice Chair, 8th District – Judy Schaubach
2nd Vice Chair, 6th District – Lynn Fiscus
Outreach Officer – Michael Schroeder
Secretary – Jim Hunter
Treasurer – Frank Scouten
Directors –
- Karen Strike
- Connie Skillingstad
- Tiffany Weeks
- Diane Schultz
- Katherine Kretchmar
- Mel Aanerud
- Brian Mann
- Randy Plaisance
- Dean Lewis
- Brad Brown
- Terran Stenger
State Central Committee Members –
- Tom Paulson
- Judy Schaubach
- Lynn Fiscus
- Gary Oman (Alternate)
- Paul Clasen (Alternate)
- Karen Strike (Alternate)
Anoka County DFL Delegates –
- Mel Aanerud
- Lynn Fiscus
SD31 Candidates
The following Senate District 31 candidates have been endorsed to represent the DFL during the 2020 Election.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Feb 25 – SD 31 DFL Business Meeting 7:00 pm. Zoom invite will be emailed to Central Committee Members. Other DFLers wishing to attend can email chair@sd31dfl.org to request an invite.
Feb 25 – DFL Trivia Night with Julie Blaha 5:15 pm via Zoom. https://www.facebook.com/events/203727364807478/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2251%22%2C%22source%22%3A%2244%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22%5B%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22permalink%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22RHC%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D%22%7D&privacy_mutation_token=eyJ0eXBlIjowLCJjcmVhdGlvbl90aW1lIjoxNjEzNTk4NTk3LCJjYWxsc2l0ZV9pZCI6MzU5MDM2MDAxOTY4NDMyfQ%3D%3D
Mar 2 – “What’s in Store for Democracy in Minnesota” panel discussion 7:00 pm via Zoom. https://my.lwv.org/minnesota/anoka-blaine-coon-rapids-area/event/whats-store-democracy-minnesota
Mar 4 – CD 6 DFL Meeting 7:00 pm via Zoom.
Mar 4 – Virtual Town Hall with Commissioner Mandy Meisner discussing Code of Ethics 7:00 pm https://www.facebook.com/events/909770936499854/
Mar 9 – “Where Does the GOP Go From Here” Tim Pawlenty online speaking event 12:00 pm. https://www.hhh.umn.edu/event/where-does-gop-go-here
Mar 10 – Anoka County Senior Caucus 7:00 pm via Zoom. Commissioner Mandy Meisner speaks about the County Code of Ethics. https://www.dflseniors.org/news-and-events/
Mar 15 – Anoka County DFL meeting 7:00 pm via Zoom.
Mar 25 – Deadline (Noon) for running for Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and Outreach leadership positions in Anoka County DFL. Email Wes at cwvolkenant@msn.com to apply.
Mar 25 – SD 31 DFL Business Meeting 7:00 pm. Zoom invite will be emailed to Central Committee Members. Other DFLers wishing to attend can email chair@sd31dfl.org to request an invite.
Mar 27 – Anoka County DFL Convention 11:00 am via Zoom.
Apr 13 – Clean Elections Minnesota hosts interview with David Litt, author of “Democracy in One Book or Less – How It Works, Why It Doesn’t, and Why Fixing it is Easier Than You Think” 7:00 pm. https://cleanelectionsmn.org/zoom-conversation-with-author-david-litt/
Apr 22 – SD 31 DFL Business Meeting 7:00 pm. Zoom invite will be emailed to Central Committee Members. Other DFLers wishing to attend can email chair@sd31dfl.org to request an invite.
Apr 22 – Connexus Energy Board Member Election.
May 27 – SD 31 DFL Business Meeting 7:00 pm. Zoom invite will be emailed to Central Committee Members. Other DFLers wishing to attend can email chair@sd31dfl.org to request an invite.
Jun 24 – SD 31 DFL Business Meeting 7:00 pm. Zoom invite will be emailed to Central Committee Members. Other DFLers wishing to attend can email chair@sd31dfl.org to request an invite.