MNA Nurse-Endorsed:
2026 Minnesota House candidates
MNA CHAMPIONS
Pete Johnson, 08A
As an author of the Quality Patient Care Act, Johnson used his voice to raise awareness on the need to set mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios specific to various units in hospitals. Johnson, a firefighter and union leader, worked hard to advocate for the issue in the House Labor committee and on the Minnesota House floor.
Emma Greenman, 63B
As co-author on the Quality Patient Care Act, Greenman is deeply invested in her work with MNA on anti-corporatization of healthcare legislation. Greenman serves as a member of the House Labor Committee, and was instrumental in fighting efforts to weaken Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) and Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) as well as pushing forward break law changes that passed.
MNA ENDORSED
Abdi Daisane, 14A
Daisane firmly supports safe staffing ratios and financial accountability for hospitals. He also opposes the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), and supports strong labor laws and protections against Artificial Intelligence (AI) threats to the nursing workforce.
Zach Dorholt, 14B
Dorholt expressed his support for staffing ratio legislation, his willingness to learn more about nurses’ experiences on the job, and shared nurses’ concerns of patients slipping through the cracks of the healthcare system without universal healthcare.
Darci Smith, 37A
Smith supports MNA’s staffing legislation and is committed to fighting against the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), if elected. Additionally she expressed the need for strong labor rights and protections against the threat of Artificial Intelligence (AI) taking over patient care.
Aisha Elmquist, 40A
Elmquist supports MNA’s staffing legislation and understands the need to protect both MN’s high standards of care and labor rights. She also supports stronger transparency laws for corporate mergers and acquisitions, as well as limiting the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare settings.
Christos Jensen, 52A
Jensen supports ratios being a standard of practice and is calling for stronger protections for healthcare workers. He also believes Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be a support tool, not a decision-maker in patient care—and not replace healthcare workers. Jensen supports keeping care local and firmly opposes the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Hunter Cantrell, 55B
Cantrell is a proven pro-labor candidate, having co-authored MNA’s past staffing legislation. Cantrell opposes hospital mergers, closures and reductions in services. Additionally, Cantrell opposes Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).