Endorsements

Screenings for endorsements typically happen throughout the election cycle. So far this year, Michael has been endorsed by the following groups:

• DFL
• Saint Paul Trades & Labor
• Planned Parenthood
• Clean Water Action
• Minnesota Nurses Association
• Sierra Club
• NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota Election Fund
• AFSCME
• AFL-CIO
• MAPE - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

In addition, Michael was endorsed by the following organizations in his 2008 re-election campaign:

• Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association
• International Union of Operating Engineers
• Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis
• SEIU - Service Employees International Union
• Teamsters
• Education Minnesota
• Police Officers Alliance of Minnesota
• IBEW - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
• Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters

Awards

Michael has received the following awards:

• SmokeFree Minnesota Legislator of the Year Award
• Homeless Coalition Achievement Award
• Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, AWARE Award
• Minnesota Legal Service Coalition, Pro Bono Publico Award
• NAACP Service Award for Dedicated Service in Support of Civil Rights
• OutFront Minnesota Acheivement Award
• Children's Defense Fund, Legislative Children's Champion Award