New Minnesota legislative district expands influence of Native voters
District 2 now includes Red Lake, Leech Lake and White Earth, the three largest tribal nations in the state.
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District 2 now includes Red Lake, Leech Lake and White Earth, the three largest tribal nations in the state.
District 2 now includes Red Lake, Leech Lake and White Earth, the three largest tribal nations in the state.
District 2 now includes Red Lake, Leech Lake and White Earth, the three largest tribal nations in the state.
In interviews with the Detroit Lakes Tribune, Minnesota Senate District 2 candidates Steve Green, R, and Alan Roy, DFL, said they both believe in clearing out state-level regulatory red tape across a variety of policy initiatives, but that's where the similarities end, for the most part. One thing that will be guaranteed after the general election on Nov. 8; a member of the White Earth Nation will represent the expansive northern Minnesota district in the state senate, since both candidates are White Earth members.
All candidates for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, Senate Districts 2 and 2A, Beltrami County Sheriff, Beltrami County Commissioner District 4 and Red Lake School Board have been invited to attend the event, which is open to everyone in the community.