Politics & Government

Forum with Burnsville's Legislative Candidates Tonight

35W Solutions Alliance will be hosting a debate between the DFL and GOP candidates for house and senate tonight.

The I-35W Solutions Alliance will be hosting a forum for legislative candidates tonight at Burnsville City Hall. The forum was previously scheduled for Oct. 3, but delayed because of first presidential debate.

The forum will begin at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Burnsville City Hall (100 Civic Center Parkway). The forum will include candidates from Burnsville's two Senate Districts—51 and 56, in addition to Shakopee, Lakeville and Apple Valley districts.

Here's a full list of all the candidates on deck.

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For senate:

  • Jim Carlson (D) 51
  • Ted Daley (R) 51
  • Kathy Busch (D) 55
  • Eric Pratt (R) 55
  • Dan Hall (R) 56
  • Leon Thurman (D) 56
  • Greg Clausen (D) 57
  • Pat Hall (R) 57
  • Andrew Brobston (D) 58
  • Dave Thompson (R) 58

For house:

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  • Diane Anderson (R) 51A
  • Sandra Masin (D) 51A
  • Laurie Halverson (D) 51B
  • Doug Wardlow (R) 51B
  • Mike Beard (R) 55A
  • Chuck Berg (D) 55A
  • Tony Albright (R) 55B
  • Travis Burton (D) 55B
  • David John Jensen (D) 56A
  • Pam Myhra (R) 56A
  • Will Morgan (D) 56B
  • Roz Peterson (R) 56B
  • Roberta Gibbons (D) 57A
  • Tara Mack (R) 57A
  • Mary Liz Holberg (R) 58A
  • Colin Lee (D) 58A


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