Republican Party of
Minnesota Senate District 42

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN SD42 . . . .

SD42 FALL FUNDRAISERS: The SD42 Republicans are hosting two fundraisers on Friday, September 17. Both events will feature our next Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Tom Emmer and Annette Meeks. The fundraisers will raise money for our candidates and our local party. Come join us at one or both events, enjoy an evening of good food and good friends, and help us win in November. For more information, contact Marc Papineau.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Voter ID initiative for our Senate District is under way. We have volunteer opportunities each Thursday evening through September. Shifts are from 5-7 PM and 7-9 PM. We will be calling from the State GOP Minnetonka office located at 111 Cheshire Lane – Suite 400 (near 494 & Carlson Pkwy). Please contact Kevin Schutz for more details.
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David Hann
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Kirk Stensrud
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Jenifer Loon
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Jon Duckstad
Mayor - Eden Prairie
Donna Azarian
Eden Prairie City Council
 
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Note: Some dates subject to change
September 6 (Monday): Labor Day

September 7 (Tuesday): Eden Prairie City Council Meeting, 7PM

September 9 (Thursday) 5-9 PM
SD42 Voter ID
Minnetonka GOP Office
For more information contact Kevin Schultz

September 9 (Thursday): Vikings at New Orleans, 7:30 PM

September 10 (Friday): High School Football
Eastview at Eden Prairie, 7PM
Osseo at Minnetonka, 7PM

September 11 (Saturday): 9/11 Remembrance

September 13 (Monday): Minnetonka City Council Meeting, 6:30 PM

September 14 (Tuesday) 7:00 PM
SD42 Full Committee Meeting - Eden Prairie Community Center, Cambria Room
September 16 (Thursday) 5-9 PM
SD42 Voter ID
Minnetonka GOP Office
For more information contact Kevin Schultz
September 17 (Friday) 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Emmer for Governor Fundraiser. For more information, contact Marc Papineau
September 17 (Friday) 7:00 - 9:00 PM
SD42 Fall Fundraiser featuring candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Tom Emmer and Annette Meeks. For more information, contact Marc Papineau
September 17 (Friday): Absentee balloting period for general election begins

September 17 (Friday): High School Football
Stevens Point at Minnetonka, 7PM

September 18 (Saturday)
Kirk Stensrud, Senator David Hann Town Hall Meeting - Details Coming Soon!
September 18 (Saturday): Rosh Hashanah

September 19 (Sunday): Miami at Vikings, Noon

September 21 (Tuesday): Eden Prairie City Council Meeting, 7PM

September 23 (Thursday) 5-9 PM
SD42 Voter ID
Minnetonka GOP Office
For more information contact Kevin Schultz

September 26 (Sunday): Detroit at Vikings, Noon

September 27 (Monday): Yom Kippur

September 29 (Wednesday) 7PM
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
Minnetonka City Hall
Come support our candidates: SD42 Senator David Hann, 42A challenger Kirk Stensrud, and 42B Representative Jenifer Loon!

September 30 (Thursday) 5-9 PM
SD42 Voter ID
Minnetonka GOP Office
For more information contact Kevin Schultz

October 1 (Friday): High School Football
Hopkins at Eden Prairie, 7PM

Edina at Minnetonka, 7PM

October 4 (Monday): Minnetonka City Council Meeting, 6:30 PM

October 5 (Tuesday): Eden Prairie City Council Meeting, 7PM

October 8 (Friday): High School Football
Wayzata at Minnetonka, 7PM
Saint Louis Park at Hopkins, 7PM

October 11 (Monday): Columbus Day

October 11 (Monday): Vikings at NY Jets, 7:30 PM

October 12 (Tuesday) 7:00 PM
SD42 Executive Committee Meeting

October 15 (Friday): High School Football
Minnetonka at Eden Prairie, 7PM

October 17 (Sunday): Dallas at Vikings, 3:15 PM

October 19 (Tuesday): Eden Prairie City Council Meeting, 7PM

October 20 (Wednesday): High School Football
Hopkins at Minnetonka, 7PM

October 24 (Sunday): Vikings at Green Bay, 7:30 PM

October 25 (Monday): Minnetonka City Council Meeting, 6:30 PM

October 25 (Monday): Pre-general campaign financial reports due

October 26 (Tuesday): High School Football
6AAAAA Quarterfinals, 7PM

October 30 (Saturday): High School Football
6AAAAA Semifinals, 1PM

October 31 (Sunday): Vikings at New England, 3:15 PM

October 31 (Sunday): Halloween
November 1 (Monday): Absentee balloting period for general election ends
November 2 (Tuesday): General Election Polls open until 8:00 PM. To find out where you vote, click here.

November 5 (Friday): High School Football
6AAAAA Championship, 7PM

November 8 (Monday): Minnetonka City Council Meeting, 6:30 PM

November 9 (Tuesday) 7:00 PM
SD42 Executive Committee Meeting

November 11 (Thursday): Veteran's Day

November 12 (Friday): High School Football
State 5A Quarterfinals, 7PM, Metrodome

November 16 (Tuesday): Eden Prairie City Council Meeting, 7PM

November 20 (Friday): High School Football
State 5A Semifinals, 7PM, Metrodome

November 22 (Monday): Minnetonka City Council Meeting, 6:30 PM

November 25 (Thursday): Thanksgiving

November 26 (Friday): High School Football
Prep Bowl, 7PM, Metrodome

December 2 (Thursday): Hanukkah

December 6 (Monday): Minnetonka City Council Meeting, 6:30 PM

December 14 (Tuesday) 7:00 PM
SD42 Full Committee Meeting - Eden Prairie Community Center, Cambria Room

December 20 (Monday): Minnetonka City Council Meeting, 6:30 PM

December 25 (Saturday): Christmas

January 1, 2011 (Saturday): New Year's Day
BUSH TAX CUTS SET TO EXPIRE
See the list of 15 tax increases that will kick in unless our legislature acts now.

January 4 (Tuesday): Minnesota Legislative Session begins

January 17 (Monday): MLK Day

February 6 (Sunday): Ronald Reagan's Birthday

February 12 (Saturday): Lincoln's Birthday

February 14 (Monday): Valentine's Day

February 21 (Monday): President's Day

February 21 (Monday): Washington's Birthday

March 9 (Wednesday): Ash Wednesday
March 17 (Thursday): St. Patrick's Day
March 21 (Monday): One-year anniversary of Obamacare passage

Rep. Downey
Pro-Business
Kirk Stensrud
Pro-Business
Rep. Ruud?
. . . not so much
“MARIA RUUD ... YOU'RE NO KEITH DOWNEY!” -- Twice now, Rep. Ruud's supporters have compared her to pro-business Republican Keith Downey from Edina. But, as one letter writer points out, their voting records are very different.
YOU OWE $355,456 -- There is an increasing gap between our entitlement promises and our ability to pay for them. Social Security has an unfunded liability of $14.5 trillion. The Prescription Drug Plan has a liability of $19.2 trillion. Medicare has an unfunded liability of $76.4 trillion. In other words, we need $110 trillion RIGHT NOW (or $335,456 per American) to pay for all of this stuff ... and we currently have zip. From the Atlantic: “Five doomsday scenarios for the U.S. economy”.
NEW POLL: EMMER AND DAYTON TIED -- A new NPR/Humphrey Institute Poll of likely voters has the race tied among likely voters 34 to 34 with Horner at 13 percent. If you want to help save Minnesota from the embarrassing prospect of a Mark Dayton administration -- find out more about Tom Emmer -- and then donate to his campaign.
EVERYTHING YOU “KNOW” ABOUT THE RIGHT IS WRONG -- Seven myths about conservatives.
Cost of Government Day 2010
Rank 
State Date
Connecticut Sep 17
New Jersey Sep 14
New York Sep 10
Maryland Sep 04
Washington Aug 29
Massachusetts Aug 27
California Aug 27
8 
Minnesota Aug 25
12 
Wisconsin Aug 24
20 
Michigan Aug 18
34 
Iowa Aug 11
38 
North Dakota Aug 10
47 
South Dakota Aug 02
Source: Americans for Tax Reform
ARE MINNESOTANS UNDERTAXED? -- August 25 is “Cost of Government Day” in Minnesota. This is the day the average Minnesotan has earned enough income to pay off their share of government spending and regulatory burden at the federal, state and local level. On average, Minnesota’s working families must toil 238 days of the year ... just to meet all costs imposed by government. Only seven states rank worse than Minnesota for taxes.

ALL YOUR $$$ BELONGS TO US -- Here are one instance in which a goverment took taxpayer money illegally and one instance in which (another) government got taxpayer money by mistake. Apparently, in neither case do the governments involved have to give the money back.

AN E-MAIL TAX? -- Is there any tax that DFL candidate Mark Dayton thinks is not “worth looking at?”
AMERICA OPPOSES OBAMACARE -- Democrats front-loaded the benefits (such as they are) in Obamacare and back-loaded the taxes, hoping to get some credit before the midterm elections. But it isn't working. The people continue to hate it . . . And the taxes are coming soon!

HANN, STENSRUD WIN CHAMBER ENDORSEMENT -- The Twin West Chamber Political Action Committee announced on Wednesday that it has endorsed 10 incumbent state legislators -- seven Republicans and three DFL’ers -- who represent areas located in the western and northern Hennepin County. One non-incumbent, businessman Republican Kirk Stensrud of Eden Prairie, was endorsed for the seat currently held by State Representative Maria Ruud (DFL, District 42A). 

Endorsed Candidates

SD42 Senate
   Sen David Hann
42A House
   Kirk Stensrud
42B House
   Rep Jenifer Loon
EP Mayor
   Jon Duckstad
EP City Council
   Donna Azarian

CD3 Representative
   Rep Erik Paulsen

Governor
   Tom Emmer
Lt Governor
   Annette Meeks
Secretary of State
   Dan Severson
State Auditor

   Pat Anderson

Attorney General
   Chris Barden

MN Supreme Court
   Greg Wersal
MN Supreme Court
   Tim Tingelstad
MN Court of Appeals
   Dan Griffith

Henn Cty Sheriff
   Rich Stanek


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