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.
Please Join Us!
Come to Duluth on Saturday, July 12, for a summer day in the sun with the Duluth chapter. We are looking forward to visiting this lovely city, shipping port, locale of higher education, favorite vacation getaway, mecca of great restaurants, home of home brews, site of exciting surfing, gateway to the North Shore, and--most importantly--site of our active Senior Caucus Duluth Chapter!
Click here for the flyer to print and take with you.
Please RSVP here if you are coming.
A block of rooms is reserved for Senior Caucus at the Edgewater Hotel, with only 10 remaining, for Friday or Saturday night or both. This block closes on Wednesday, July 9. Please click the following link to make a reservation:
https://reservations.travelclick.com/13621?groupID=4854685
Location: Lafayette Community Center, 3016 MN Ave, 2 miles from the bridge on the Lake Side
Parking: In lot and on street; also, we offer shuttle service from the large parking lot at the end of Park Point. You can stop by the Greeter in the Lafayette parking lot to learn the details if you don't find parking close to the Community Center.
Food: Sandwich fixins'; grilled dogs, burgers, and brats; one/two vegan choices; fruit; chips/ice cream/cookies
Drinks: Willie Munger's Famous Lemonade, water, cans of stuff
Door Prizes: three bags of Sally Munger's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies!!
Speakers: 11:30 & 1:30 - Local & State Legislators/lawmakers/school board members
Attractions: the Lake, the Tall Ships, the sand, the people
Other Attractions: visitduluth.com As of 7-2-25, tee times are still available after 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 13 at Enger Park Golf Course
Bring: sunscreen, towels, chairs for the beach, a few dollars to throw in the donate jar to help pay for our picnic
Thanks! See you soon!
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, only the at-large seats have contests this year
- At-large: Meg Fornay
- District 1: Dan Engelhoff
- District 3: Kedar Deshpanda
- District 5: Steffanie Musich
- District 6: Cathy Abene
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
I decided at the age of 74 to retire. A current member of the Anoka County Senior Caucus invited me to come. I became president and increased the membership. The time has been worthwhile to me.
As one of the Founders of the DFL Senior Caucus, and as a former DFL State Representative, my main purpose was to create a political vehicle for Seniors to make known, and provide visibility for the many issues of seniors (health care being #1) to the DFL Party and to political leaders at the State, Federal and local levels.
I am a DFLer because the Democratic Party is the compassionate party. The DFL is concerned with the well being of all people, from birth through death with dignity. The DFL is the party that represents my progressive philosophies.