Minnesota CD5 Republicans
Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District encompasses: Minneapolis, Richfield, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, New Hope, Crystal, Robbinsdale, Brooklyn Center, Fridley, Columbia Heights, Hilltop, St. Anthony, Edina and Spring Lake Park. The Republican Party welcomes all Minnesotans who are concerned with the implementation of honest, efficient, responsive government.
At the August 11, 2026 Republican primary, voters in Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District overwhelmingly chose John Nagel as their Republican nominee for Congress, sending him forward to face Ilhan Omar in November.
“I am grateful to every voter who placed their confidence in me and to every supporter and volunteer who gave their time and energy to this campaign,” Nagel said. “The primary is over, the voters have spoken, and now is the time to come together as one team. I am asking every Republican leader, every activist, every volunteer and every organization in this district to lock arms with us. Together, we will work to bring safety, sanity and service back to our cities, and accountability back to government.”
The July 20 deadline has passed, and every CD5 Republican candidate who was seeking Minnesota’s state campaign subsidy qualified. That’s real state funding secured for these campaigns, and it happened because our growing Republican community really came through for the neighbors who stepped up to run. Thank you.
Qualifying for the subsidy was the first hurdle, not the finish line. These are still uphill campaigns across a challenging district, and every dollar from here on goes straight toward the signs, mail, and outreach it takes to actually compete. If you haven’t given yet, or want to give again, now is a great time.
And it still costs you nothing. Minnesota’s Political Contribution Refund (PCR) program refunds 100% of what you give, up to $75 per person per year. The campaign sends you the receipt and everything you need to claim it back.
Check the list below to see which candidates qualified. Give online where a link is provided, or mail a check to the address listed. Make checks payable to the campaign name shown, not to the candidate’s personal name.
Money isn’t the only way to help. Every campaign below needs volunteers too! Visit the website listed under a candidate’s name to find out how to get involved with their campaign directly. Not sure which one? Volunteer with CD5 and we’ll help you find a place to make a difference right in your own neighborhood.
| STATE SENATE — CD5 DISTRICTS | |||
| DIST. | CANDIDATE | DONATE | MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO / MAIL TO |
| SD 38 | Brad Olson (Brooklyn Park) | Donate online | Citizens for Brad Olson PO Box 41581, Plymouth, MN 55442 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| SD 39 | Pam Wolf (NE Suburbs) pamwolf.org | Pam Wolf for Senate PMB #243, County Road 10, Blaine, MN 55432 | |
| SD 46 | Kayla Wright (St. Louis Park) | Donate online | Wright for MN Committee PO Box 16542, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| SD 50 | Owen Michaelson (Edina) Owen4Senate.com | Donate online | Owen4Senate PO Box 15005, Minneapolis, MN 55415 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| SD 51 | Juline Birgersson (Bloomington) | — | Campaign Fund of Juline Birgersson PO Box 20084, Bloomington, MN 55420 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| SD 60 | Abigail Wolters (NE Minneapolis) abigailwolters.com | Donate online | Campaign Fund of Abigail Wolters PO Box 13102, Minneapolis, MN 55414 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| SD 63 | Diane Napper (South Minneapolis) dianenapper.com | Donate online | Check info coming soon ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — CD5 DISTRICTS | |||
| DIST. | CANDIDATE | DONATE | MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO / MAIL TO |
| 38B | Robert Marvin (Brooklyn Center) | Donate online | Robert Marvin for House 4711 Twin Lake Ave, Brooklyn Center, MN 55428 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| 39A | Andy Macko (Fridley) | — | 7321 Melody Drive NE, Fridley, MN 55432 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| 39B | KT Jacobs (Columbia Heights) KTForHouse.com | Donate online | Campaign for KT Jacobs 4104 Monroe St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| 43A | Todd Hesemann (New Hope) todd4mnhouse.com | Donate online | Hesemann Campaign Committee 4709 Hillsboro Ave N, New Hope, MN 55428 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| 46A | Karl Olson (St. Louis Park) | Donate online | MN Karl Olson Committee PO Box 16062, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| 46B | Kim Rich (St. Louis Park) kimrichformn.org | Donate online | Kim Rich for MN House PO Box 16621, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| 50A | Chris Wedum (Edina) wedum4mn.com | Donate online | Wedum4MN PO Box 390011, Edina, MN 55439 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| 51A | Frank Pafko (Richfield) | — | Pafko for House District 51A 6801 Elliot Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| 59B | Kenneth Smoron (Downtown) smoronformnhouse.com | Donate online | Kenneth Smoron for MN House 17 1st St S, #A503, Minneapolis, MN 55401 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| 60A | John Holmberg (NE Minneapolis) | Donate online | John Holmberg for House 60A Committee ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| 62B | Bob Sullentrop (South Minneapolis) Bob’s website | Donate online | Bob Sullentrop for House |
| 63A | Kyle Bragg (South Minneapolis) | Donate online | Check info coming soon ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
| 63B | Nicholas Peters (South Minneapolis) Nick4MN.com | Donate online | Campaign Fund of Nicholas Peters PO Box 17154, Minneapolis, MN 55417 ✓ Qualified for MN Public Subsidy |
PCR refunds (up to $75/person per year) require a receipt from the candidate’s committee, which they will send you. Contributions counting toward a candidate’s public subsidy threshold are capped at $50 per donor per candidate. Make checks payable to the committee name listed, not the candidate’s personal name. Deadline: July 20, 2026.
PARADES, EVENTS & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Our CD5 candidates need volunteers for parades, door knocks, and campaign events all summer. Check the full schedule and sign up at Dalia’s campaign site: |
This is an eye-opening look at the conditions of Minneapolis that are affecting the entire state of Minnesota, and not in a good way. Policies like defunding the police, and a Hennepin County Attorney who has created a revolving door for crime, have led to business owners fleeing not only Minneapolis, but also the state. And when the job creators leave, they take jobs with them. Former City Council Member Don Samuels said, “One of the things that … people do not examine is the role of business in the prosperity of a region, and the availability of jobs … and so business has become sort of an enemy.”
TO: DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES OF THE MINNESOTA 5th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the Republican Party of Minnesota and the Constitution of the MN 5th Congressional District, the MN 5th Congressional District Convention is hereby called to meet at:
Burroughs Elementary School
1601 W. 50th. St.
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10:00 A.M.
Registration opens at 9:00 AM, and closes 30 minutes after the Convention is called to order.
Advanced Registration Closed
$70 Registration at the door
$30 Guest Registration
The MN 5th Congressional District Convention shall be composed of the delegates and alternates elected at the 2026 BPOU Conventions designated as lying within the boundaries of the MN 5th Congressional District. Advanced Registration may be paid online at our website: mngopcd5.org. Or mail a check made payable to CD5 RPM to: 7321 Melody Dr. NE, Fridley, MN 55432.
Credit Card payment will also be available at the venue.
The MN 5th Congressional District Convention shall be composed of the delegates and alternates elected at the 2026 BPOU Conventions designated as lying within the boundaries of the MN 5th Congressional District.
The Convention shall be held for the purpose of:
Endorsement of a candidate for United States House of Representatives;
Consideration of endorsement of a candidate for Hennepin County Sheriff;
Adoption of platform resolutions passed at the 2026 BPOU conventions;
Transaction of any other such business as may properly come before the convention.
Nominating Committee: Anyone seeking endorsement for Congress or for Hennepin County Sheriff must appear before the Nominating Committee no later than March 30, 2026. To schedule an appearance, contact 5th CD Chair Alec Beck at beck.alec1961@gmail.com or (952) 457-7682.
Convention Tables: Candidates and groups interested in renting a table at the convention should contact the Chair in advance. The table fee is $200. Candidates and their campaign representatives will not be charged guest registration fees in addition to the table fee.
Convention Materials: The convention agenda and rules are available at mngopcd5.org.
General Information: For questions regarding this convention, contact 5th CD Chair Alec Beck at beck.alec1961@gmail.com or (952) 457-7682, or visit mngopcd5.org.
Issued at the City of Minneapolis, County of Hennepin, MN, this twenty-second day of March, 2026.
Alec Beck, Chair, 5th Congressional District Republican Committee
Make check payable to CD5 RPM and mail to:
7321 Melody Dr. NE
Fridley, MN 55432
