2025’s Convention Is In the Books!

Mar 18

Written by Katie White.

Our 2025 Convention was a resounding success! Thank you to all the incredible volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to make the event fulfilling and entertaining. A special thank you to everyone who helped coordinate:

The location and building amenities. The Eden Prairie Auditorium was much more comfortable than last year’s cafeteria seating!
The check-in tables, agendas, program, and other handouts, especially Ice Breaker BINGO
The abundant Craft Services table!
The interviews and nominations of our Senate District table officers
The invitation of a dozen candidates and elected officials to speak

And of course, much more. This was definitely one of those times where it takes a village to make things run smoothly. We hope our efforts helped guests feel welcomed!

Our main business was to elect Senate District table officers for a 2 year term. Rod Fisher stepped down as DFL49 Chair after 4 years of service, with Vice Chair Kat Johnson stepping into the Chair role after a strong vote of acclimation. Rod Fisher was elected as Vice Chair and many of the officers from last year were elected to another 2 year term. These officers volunteer time to fundraising, finance, communications, outreach, and other activities that help Democrats get elected in Eden Prairie and Minnetonka.

Besides business, the bulk of the meeting consisted of hearing from candidates and elected officials. The candidates this year were seeking positions for Minnetonka City Council and Mayor, which has an election in November 2025, and for positions in the DFL Party. Speeches were made by City Council Members of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka, Mayors Ron Case and Brad Wiersum, County Commissioner Heather Edelson, Representative Alex Falconer, and State Senator Steve Cwodzinski, among others. Through these speeches we heard a resounding message: we can, and will, continue to make positive change on the local level. There are so many people who are committed to making this world better than they found it.

Thanks again to everyone who attended, organized, and spoke at our convention. Join us for our next event at on 3/27 for Drinks with the Dems and Flying Dutchman and on 4/10 for our monthly meeting!

Special thanks to Robert Bastian and Rod Fisher for photos.