About Us
Senate District 38 is a suburban local unit of the Minnesota DFL Party. SD38 encompasses the cities and townships of Centerville, Circle Pines, Dellwood, Hugo, Lexington, Lino Lakes, North Oaks, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, and part of Blaine.
We invite you to join us at the monthly meeting of the SD38 Central Committee. The meeting is held on the first Tuesday of each month at Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave N. in Hugo at 7 p.m. Help your neighbors bring progressive change to our community!
If you have questions or are unable to attend the monthly meeting but would like to be involved, please contact us at 38dems@gmail.com.
Subcommittees
Senate District 38 uses four subcommittees to guide its work and complete projects. The subcommittees meet separately from our monthly Central Committee meetings. Below are descriptions of the subcommittees and a sign-up form. If you have questions please contact us at 38dems@gmail.com.
Information Gathering Subcommittee
The primary role of this subcommittee is to obtain information regarding senate district issues and policy maintenance. The subcommittee will organize focus groups, host listening sessions, and gather information through surveys and data collection.
Political Organization Subcommittee
This subcommittee will be focused on the nuts and bolts of campaigning, with a focus on building an infrastructure that can assist candidates. This committee will work on a range of project including volunteer recruitment, voter outreach, GOTV, and establishing training activities.
Event Coordination Subcommittee
The primary role of this subcommittee will be to organize events in Senate District 38 in order to expand DFL visibility, increase involvement, and welcome more people into the party.
Candidate Recruitment Subcommittee
This subcommittee will work to identify and form relationships with local leaders with the goal of encouraging active community members to run for office in the district. The subcommittee will identify candidates for state, county, city and township offices along with school board.
Officers
Chair: Marcia Smeby, White Bear Township
Associate Chair: Joel Juen, White Bear Lake
Secretary: Dianne Sandberg, White Bear Township
Treasurer: Vernon Ellingstad, White Bear Lake
Outreach: Justin Stofferahn, White Bear Township
Questions? Contact us at 38dems@gmail.com.
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Agendas
Our Upcoming Events
We invite you to join us at the monthly meeting of the SD38 Central Committee. The meeting is held on the first Tuesday of each month at Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave N. in Hugo at 7 p.m. Help your neighbors bring progressive change to our community!