Endorsements
Individual Endorsements
“It is with great enthusiasm that I endorse Aisha Elmquist to be the next State Representative for House District 40A. Aisha has deep roots in our community and has experience advocating for older adults and people with disabilities. Aisha’s expertise is needed in the Minnesota House to help ensure that everyday Minnesotans don’t get left behind due to the drastic cuts imposed by the federal administration. Aisha has engaged with thousands of Minnesotans in her work, and I am confident that she will be an engaging and effective representative for our community.”
Representative Kelly Moller
Minnesota House, District 40A
“Aisha is uniquely qualified for the office, having spent years building the case for the numerous ways our state and federal governments provide support for vulnerable people. Aisha is also a great listener! She and other local residents have organized ‘issue doorknocks’ in our neighborhoods to hear what is on peoples’ minds. In an increasingly dissonant media environment, it is important to have one-on-one conversations with voters. That is the best way to guide policymaking at the State Capitol, and Aisha Elmquist is the best person to carry that out for our community! She is just the right person to follow State Representative Kelly Moller.”
Paul Gardner
City Council Member,
City of Shoreview
“I am proud to endorse Aisha Elmquist as our next State Representative for District 40A in the Minnesota House. I have seen firsthand Aisha’s deep care and commitment to protect our most vulnerable community members, including elders and people with disabilities. Aisha has authentic connections with our communities and takes the time to listen and understand their needs. She also has the policy expertise and understanding of the statewide needs of Minnesotans, which will make her an effective legislator. I have complete trust in Aisha’s leadership, and I know she will represent all of our communities well as a state representative.”
Abdullahi Abdulle
Former City Council Member,
New Brighton
“I’ve had the privilege of knowing Aisha for more than ten years, and she has consistently exhibited her brilliance and her compassion for people. She has applied her extensive education to leadership roles and has shown what smart, qualified, and principled leadership can accomplish. The state representative role is a critical partner for cities and for individuals in our communities, Aisha will do great work for us.”
Emily Rousseau
City Council Member,
City of Arden Hills
“I’m proud to endorse Aisha Elmquist for Minnesota House District 40A. Aisha is the kind of leader you trust because she shows up the way a good neighbor does - she listens first, learns your story, and then rolls up her sleeves to help solve what’s actually in the way. What stands out most to me is how she builds relationships: with curiosity, respect, and the steady follow-through that makes people feel seen. She connects across differences, across sectors, and across lived experiences - because that’s how real progress gets made. What I see in Aisha (and what our district needs):
A relationship-builder who leads with listening and respect
A practical problem-solver with real experience in public service and civil rights work
A community-rooted neighbor who understands District 40A because she’s lived it.”
Tascha Just
School Board Member,
Mounds View Public Schools
“Aisha has built her career standing up for fairness and equality, and she leads with both conviction and common sense. She will be an outstanding State Representative, and I’m proud to support her.”
Kurt Weber
City Council Member,
City of Arden Hills
“Aisha will hit the ground running on mental health policies. Everyone at a gathering I hosted on the topic went away greatly impressed by her knowledge, deep listening, and ability to get to the heart of the matter on what needs to change. We need her at the Legislature!”
Mindy Greiling,
Former State Representative
“I’m proud to endorse Aisha. Her mix of real-world experience and deep roots in this community gives her a clear, grounded understanding of what our area truly needs. She listens, she knows the history and the people here, and she leads with the right priorities—focused on serving the community rather than herself. She will be a thoughtful, effective, and principled representative for our area.”
Emily Dunsworth
City Council Member,
City of New Brighton
“As a civil rights attorney, Mounds View High School graduate, and lifelong community member, Aisha Elmquist has the professional expertise and local roots needed to champion justice, worker protections, and healthcare access for our families. She is a dedicated public servant who will fight to protect everyone's fundamental rights.
I am confident her commitment to progressive values, work ethic, and ability to bring people together will make her a powerful voice at the State Capitol.”
John Doan
City Council Member,
City of Shoreview
“It's hard to think of a more important time to have a fierce civil rights lawyer in the legislature. I've known Aisha for years, and she is prepared, thoughtful, and dedicated. She is a public servant through and through, and will make an outstanding state representative.”