John,

The results are in and the people have spoken: Minnesota has a PRO-CHOICE TRIFECTA. Pro-choice voters turned out in waves and won pro-choice majorities in both the Minnesota State House and the State Senate and re-elected pro-choice champions to all statewide offices. Pro-choice women candidates were critical in these victories. Minnesota voters have decisively rejected an anti-choice agenda in favor of reproductive freedom.

These results mean abortion access is here to stay in Minnesota. 

• Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and State Auditor Julie Blaha were re-elected and will ensure ALL Minnesotans have the healthcare they need.

• U.S. Representatives Angie Craig, Betty McCollum, and Ilhan Omar are headed back to Congress to continue their critical work.

• Anti-choice State Senate AND State House - FLIPPED. These victories pave the way for meaningful progress on reproductive freedom.

• 100% of pro-choice women incumbents in the legislature who were on the ballot WON RE-ELECTION and will be going back to the Capitol to protect abortion access in Minnesota.

• Pro-choice women increased representation in both legislative chambers. Come January, there will be 38 pro-choice women serving in the House and 19 pro-choice women serving in the Senate.

• History was made - Minnesota elected the first Black women to the Minnesota State Senate – Erin Maye Quade, Zaynab Mohamed, and Clare Oumou Verbeten – and the first openly transgender woman to the Minnesota Legislature – Leigh Finke. These historic wins are a step forward in our fight for a more representative, equitable government. 

Our victories last night are because of this coalition – pro-choice women who run for office and the community that stands with them. The actions you took - voting, donating, organizing, volunteering - are the reason we can breathe a little bit easier today in Minnesota.