Apple Valley Chamber Of Commerce: APPLE VALLEY CHAMBER AT THE CAPITOL

Press release from the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce:

February 3, 2022

Chamber President ED KEARNEY and Chamber Chairman THOMAS ROBAK of Sterling State Bank were in St. Paul Monday for two reasons: REASON #1: Meet and Listen to Gubernatorial Candidates:  (above): Kendall Qualls for Governor (above): Sen. Michelle Benson for Governor
REASON #2: MN Chamber and Statewide Chambers hosted the LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRIORITIES KICKOFF DINNER WITH GOVERNOR WALZ

Governor WALZ spoke and also participated in a forum with questions from MN Chamber President Doug Loon. That was followed by an open forum with state leaders:

Moderator:  TOM HAUSER of TV Channel 5
Senate Majority Leader: Jeremy Miller, R-Winona
Senate Minority Leader: Melisa Lopez Fransen, DFL-Edina
Speaker of the House:   Melissa HORTMAN, DFL-Brooklyn Park
House Minority Leadera: Kurt DAUDT, R-Crown

We were also able to speak with State Senators and House Representatives and other statewide political leaders during a 2 hour reception about issues affecting business.
(above): Channel 5 Tom Hauser (left) moderating Governor Tim Walz (right). (above): Left and seated is Ken Martin Chair of DFL, with mic is Doug Loon, President MN Chamber, on right is former Governor candidate and former Senator David Hann former Senate Minority Leader and Republican Chair for MN now.

This press release was produced by the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.