Emily Thabes for
Minnesota 2B
Our Community.
Real Results.
Strong Relationships Build Strong Communities
Why I Am Running
I'm running because our district deserves a representative who wants the whole community to thrive.
When we ignore our obligations to one another and to the land, our communities suffer. I see that suffering in real time: unaffordable and unavailable childcare, generational family farms sold off to corporate agriculture, the destruction of our waterways and forests, families and businesses leaving our district and taking our future with them.
I have spent five years locally and my career professionally bringing people together across organizational, tribal, county, regional, and state lines to get things done. I know how to find common ground with people who disagree with me, and I know how to deliver results. That's what I'm bringing to St. Paul.
Our Community
Northern Minnesota is built on resilience, hard work, and looking out for one another. That hasn't changed.
What has changed is the level of support and attention our communities receive from those elected to represent us. When leadership fails to advocate, fails to engage, or fails to deliver, our communities feel it: in our schools, our communities, our local economies, and our everyday lives.
This region depends on strong relationships: between rural communities and regional centers, between local leaders and state government, and between Minnesota and Tribal Nations, grounded in treaty responsibilities that are legal obligations, not political choices.
We need leadership that understands those connections and is willing to strengthen them.
Real Results
I've spent my career in nonprofit leadership, public service, and education achieving results by bringing people together, securing resources, listening, and following through. Over half a million dollars in grants secured for this region, partnerships built where there weren't any, and work that outlasts the politics.
I’m running to lead through relationships, community governance, and practical collaboration, because that’s how strong communities are built and how lasting progress happens. The district has gone too long without - I am running to change it.
Support My Campaign Today
A lot of people in this district are worried right now about their family's future, and for good reason. That's exactly why this race matters. Your donation reaches voters, answers questions, and makes sure every adult in 2B knows they have a voice and a vote.
If you are a Minnesota resident, Minnesota's Political Contribution Refund means donations up to $75 per person ($150 per couple) may cost you nothing. Not registered? Check here.
What Your Contribution Means:
$10
a yard sign in the neighbor's yard
$25
half a tank of gas to cross the district
$75
roughly 100 stamps, fully refundable by the state of Minnesota
$250
social media ad buys to reach younger voters
$1000
one month of billboard time; maximum individual contribution
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