SPECIAL ELECTION CANDIDATE PROFILE: Policy Wonk wants to move on to next level from City Hall to State Capitol, Peter Wagenius want to be State Senator this time

Former Senate Staffer, Son of State Representative Jean Wagenius, and Mayoral Aide to RT Rybak, Peter Wagenius is one of early candidate that jumped into Special Senate Election besides Jacob Frey. He lives with his new wife, Mandy are restoring their 122 years old house in Prospect Park Neighborhood. He has been recognized in the media as a top campaign strategist by helping candidates winning offices and is very active in DFL party..

His issues are: Tax Fairness, Honest Budget, Public Safety, E-12 Education, Higher Education, Transit, Environment, Equal Rights, and Clean Open Elections.

When he is not campaigning or working, he loves to go out on bike rides, he likes watching classic movies at The Heights, swing dancing, and restoring old furniture.

Candidate Information: 

Name: Peter Wagenius

Political Party: DFL

Age: 40

Home: Minneapolis (14 years in district)

Family: Wife Mandy

Occupation: Policy Director for Minneapolis Mayor’s Office

Education:  Unknown

Endorsements: Sierra Club

Contact information: 

Website: http://www.peterwagenius.org/

Twitter: @PeterWagenius

TONIGHT'S SPECIAL ELECTION FORUM IN SENATE DISTRICT 59

If you are a political junkie and have nothing to do tonight or are paying attention to latest special election, here is something that you could do tonight.

The 2011 State Senate Special Election Candidate Forum is a DFL event for the six DFL candidates on the December 6, 2011 DFL primary election ballot. The candidates will respond to questions and address the public prior to the primary election at this event. The Forum is intended to inform, educate and empower the public to make an informed decision in the upcoming primary election. The agenda will include a variety of questions and information of public interest. The Forum is free and open to the public. 

Live Streaming 

The Forum will be streamed live on The UpTake at: http://www.theuptake.org/ 

The content will be available for online on-demand viewing from The UpTake and via the Senate 

District 59 DFL web site. 

Please check the Senate District 59 DFL web site after November 15, 2011 for further details: 

http://www.sd-59.org 

Event Details: 

DATE:   Wednesday November 30, 2011 

TIME:   6:30PM – 9:00PM 

LOCATION:  Sheridan Arts Magnet School Auditorium 

   1201 University Ave. NE • Minneapolis, MN 55413 

   (Corner of Broadway ST NE and University Ave NE)

PARKING:  Limited parking is available in the rear parking lot + along 4th ST NE, and 

adjacent to the school in legal neighborhood spaces

ACCESSIBILITY: The site is fully accessible and there will be CART services for Deaf people who are going.

BUS ACCESS: The site is on a regular bus line 

SPECIAL ELECTION CANDIDATE PROFILE: Running for office turned into reality after running in marathons, Jacob Frey wants to run for State Senate

One of early candidate jumped into State Senate race was Jacob Frey, a trial lawyer for a private practice and is very active in DFL Party and community with progressive values. He lives in Northeast Minneapolis with his wife, Michelle who he met at Twin Cities Marathon. Jacob grew up on East Coast but fell in love with Minnesota when he was vacationing and decided to spend his life in Minneapolis.

Frey’s issues are: Jobs, Taxes, Marriage for equality and opposed to marriage amendment, oppose funding for new stadium, Education, Early Childhood Education, Local Government Aid, Neighborhood Revitalization Program, Public Safety, and Don’t Dump on Northeast.

Candidate Information: 

Name: Jacob Frey

Political Party: DFL

Age: 30

Home: Minneapolis

Family: Wife Michelle

Occupation: Attorney at Faegre & Benson, DFL and Community Activist

Education: The College of William and Mary and Villanova University

Contact information: 

Website: http://www.jacobfreyforsenate.com

Twitter: @Jacob_Frey

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/FreyForSenate

SPECIAL ELECTION CANDIDATE PROFILE: FIRST SOMILIAN CANDIDATE FOR STATE OFFICE

There is a Somilian Immigrant running for State Senate to replace Senator Larry Pogemiller who resigned to get a job with Gov. Mark Dayton’s Administration. Mohamud Noor lives in Northeast Minneapolis with wife and three kids.  If he is elected to Senate then he would be first Somali to be elected to Minnesota Legislature. According to his website, his issues are Jobs, Tax Fairness, Marriage and he thinks that building stadium is not biggest concern.

His primary opponents are Jacob Frey and Peter Wagenius. He used to be in MAPE due to his job as IT but had to resign to focus on campaign. He served two terms on Council of Black Minnesotans.

Name: Mohamud Noor

Political Party: DFL

Age: Unknown

Home: Minneapolis

Family: Farhiya Del and 3 children

Occupation: Used to be IT but now running for State Senate

Website: http://www.noorforsenate.org/