The Minnesota Capitol was the site of the inaugural Senior Caucus rally on April 30, 2025. We rallied in protest of the federal administration cuts and threats to Social Securit, Medicare/Medicaid, Veterans Health care, and supports for people with disabilities. Approximately 700 seniors and supporters rallied with us. Many interesting speakers engaged the crowd.
The Great Minnesota Get-Together
(aka MN State Fair)
Senior Days at the Fair are Monday, August 25, and Thursday August 28. Help staff the Senior Caucus table in the DFL booth. Three shifts are available each day. This event is hosted by the Minneapolis chapter.
Contact Tim Bonham at dflseniors@gmail.com to sign up for a shift.
Please Join Us!
Join us and become an active member of our DFL Community Caucus to help us address the needs of seniors. You can join one or more of our local chapters and any of our committees leading us on vital issues that concern us all. Your membership allows us to reach more seniors and have a larger voice on issues. You become part of a mission and movement to address the needs of senior citizens across Minnesota.
Making a better world for our Children, our Grandchildren, and Ourselves!
ISSUES & LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
What are the issues that the Senior Caucus cares most about?
The primary goal of the Senior Caucus is to impact public policy, to bring focus and accountability to senior issues, and to elect representatives who support the following issues important to seniors:
- Affordable, quality health care
- Fair prescription drug coverage
- Protect the Medicare program
- Protect the Social Security program
- Safe, livable communities
- Affordable, quality education
- Fair and equitable tax policies
- A healthful environment to pass on to our children and grandchildren
- Protecting vulnerable adults
- Expand critical services to seniors, such as transportation, home health care, and maintenance
- Provide decent, affordable housing for seniors
- A peaceful world where our grandchildren can succeed
Endorsement of Candidates
The DFL Senior Caucus endorses candidates who request our endorsement and pass the screening interviews.
The Senior Caucus endorses following candidates:
- SD6 Denise Slipy
The Senior Caucus endorses following candidates for Minneapolis offices:
- MPLS Board of Estimates and Taxation: Steve Brandt (incumbent)
- MPLS Park Board: with three at-large seats and six district seats
- District 1: Dan Engelhoff
- District 3: Kedar Deshpanda
To be considered for endorsement, download one of the following questionnaires and complete the requested information on the online form. We are looking forward to talking to you!
Questions for Minnesota Offices
Questions for Minneapolis Mayoral Candidates
Questions for Minneapolis City Council Candidates
Questions for Minneapolis Park Board Candidates
Questions for Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation Candidates
Resolutions for Caucus
The following resolutions are approved by the Senior Caucus for the 2024 caucuses:
Equal Rights Amendment for the Minnesota Constitution