Endorsements

Screenings for endorsement typically occur after the precinct caucuses. Michael was endorsed by the following organization in his 2008 re-election campaign.

• DFL
• Sierra Club
• Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association
• International Union of Operating Engineers
• Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis
• SEIU - Service Employees International Union
• NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota Election Fund
• Team MAPE - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
• Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Political Action Fund
• Teamsters
• Education Minnesota
• Police Officers Alliance of Minnesota
• Minnesota Nurses Association
• IBEW - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
• Clean Water Action
• Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters
• AFSCME

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

Michael has been pre-endorsed by MAPE for the 2011 campaign.