2024 Democratic National Convention

Stonewall DFL extends heartfelt congratulations to the LGBTQIA+ delegates elected to the Democratic National Convention. This historic achievement is a testament to your dedication, resilience, and the progress we've made together. Your representation at the national level marks a significant milestone in our ongoing journey towards equality and inclusion. We are proud to stand with you and support your voices as they shape the future of our party and our country.

Several of our Delegates are seeking financial support for their DNC trip. Please consider giving if you are able.

Stonewall DFL endorsed candidates for Delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention

  • Jeremiah Ellison
  • Jules Goldstein
  • Veda Kanitz

Minnesota's LGBTQIA2S+ Identifying Delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention

  • Rep. Angie Craig (Automatic, Harris, MN CD2 Congresswoman)

  • Shivanthi Sathanandan (CD5, Harris, MN DFL 2nd Vice Chair)

  • Alfred Walking Bull (CD5, Harris)

  • Andrea Ramberg (PLEO, Harris)

  • Arianna Feldman (CD5, Uncommitted)

  • Ashlie Castaldo (At-Large, Harris)

  • Brian Swancutt (Credentials Committee, CD4, Uncommitted)

  • Charlie Schmidt (At-Large, Harris)

  • Dan Thomas-Commins (Rules Committee, Uncommitted)

  • Lee Cutler (At-Large, Harris)

  • Michael Bearfoot (Automatic, Uncommitted)

  • Logan Kortgard (CD7, Harris)

  • Barbara Crow (CD8, Harris)

  • Samuel Doten (At-Large, Uncommitted)

  • Tyler Blackmon (CD4, Harris)

Delegates who need financial support: 

  • Andrea Ramberg is a delegate from Goodhue County in CD1, continuing Minnesota's legacy of transgender women serving as national delegates. Andrea is $1,100 short of her fundraising goal. Help send her to Chicago by donating to her PayPal or Venmo: Paypal: [email protected] Venmo:  [email protected]
  • Ashlie Castaldo is a delegate from Duluth in CD8, serving the city in civic roles and also with the DFL Party. As a Hispanic, LGBTQIA+, and Autistic woman, she hopes to represent these paths of life on the national stage. Ashlie is just under $800 from meeting her goal. You can support her GoFundMe at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fuel-ashlies-trip-to-the-national-convention
  • Charlie Schmidt is one of the youngest national delegates in the country, recently graduating from Washburn High School in Minneapolis. He has about $1300 left to meet his goal. Support the youth voice at the DNC by donating to Charlie's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-charlie-schmit-attend-dnc
  • Logan Kortgard is from Willmar in CD7. At 26 years old, he's already run for Minnesota House and serves as vice chair of DFL CD7. Logan is nearly $2k from meeting his total anticipated expenses. Help Logan by donating to his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-logan-kortgard-represent-minnesota-at-the-dnc
  • Michael Bearfoot is a DNC member from Saint Paul. His convention cost is around $600, but doesn't feel too much pressure. You can support him via Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Michael-Bearfoot
Other LGBTQ+ delegates: 
  • Lee Cutler is a Duluth resident, vice chair of CD8, and Political Coordinator for the North East Area Labor Council ("Queer Union Thug"). His convention expenses are covered!
  • Brian Swancutt is the chair of Stonewall DFL and lives in Saint Paul, growing up in Rochester. Their GoFundMe met their fundraising goal, with excellent support from the Stonewall community.
  • Samuel Doten is a former Stonewall DFL Chair, 2020 Bernie delegate, founder of the Democratic Socialist Caucus, and co-chair of the Minnesota Uncommitted Delegation, living in Minneapolis. Their convention costs have mostly been covered, although the uncommitted delegates collective fund they set up could still use some support: https://gofund.me/f93cc72f
  • Arianna Feldman lives in Minneapolis. She is an anti-Zionist Jew living in the diaspora fighting for Palestinian liberation. She's grounded in the labor and housing justice movements with extensive campaign experience with municipal candidates. She is part of the uncommitted delegation which could still use some support: https://gofund.me/f93cc72f
  • Rep. Angie Craig has served Minnesota's Congressional District 2 since 2019, flipping a battleground state and holding it for Democrats since, leading on issues like protecting reproductive rights and expanding access to healthcare.
  • Shivanthi Sathanandan serves as Second Vice Chair of the Minnesota DFL, supporting the DFL's outreach efforts and work with community caucuses, along with a thousand behind-the-scenes jobs to make the DFL so successful.
  • Tyler Blackmon lives in Saint Paul and is the former Finance Director of the DFL. He is a law student, recently working in the Antitrust Division of the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General.
  • Alfred Walking Bull is an enrolled citizen of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, based in Minneapolis, the ancestral homelands of the Dakota and Anishinaabe people. They have a 20-year background in journalism, communications, organizing, and facilitation.
  • Barbara Crow is a resident of rural Duluth Township, CD8. She recently retired from a 40 year career as an ICU nurse and nurse anesthetist. She's currently Chair of St Louis County 03 DFL and SD3.

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