We are St. Louis County 03 (SLC03) DFL, an official organizing unit of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

The SLC03 DFL organizing unit is in the part of St Louis County within State Senate District 3. The northern section of the unit is part of state House District 3A and the southern section of the unit is part of state House District 3B. We are in the 8th Congressional District.

SLC03 DFL covers a vast area that stretches from the Duluth area to the Canadian border. It includes the cities of Hermantown, Proctor, Rice Lake, Hoyt Lakes, Babbitt, Orr, Cook, Tower, Winton, and Ely. 


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Vision, Mission, and Core Values statements:

Vision: We envision a community where everyone has equal and affordable access to quality basic services such as housing, health care, education, transportation, food, and communications; where a sustainable economy provides jobs that pay a living wage; where the water and air are clean and natural habitats are preserved; and where a democratic government for the people promotes justice, safety, and liberty for all.  
Mission: SLC03 DFL will educate, mobilize, and maximize the number of DFL voters and identify, recruit, and elect DFL candidates who support the DFL Platform and Action Agenda. The goal is to protect our democratic process and to protect and defend democracy. 

Core Values:

  • Quality health care for all

  • Fair labor practices

  • Quality, equitable education

  • Racial, cultural, environmental, and social justice

  • Protection of the environment, including clean water and clean air

  • Labor organizing rights

  • A living wage

  • Indigenous rights and recognition of sovereign nations

  • LGBTQ+ rights

  • Elimination of age discrimination

  • Freedom of expression

  • Humane immigration and immigrant rights

Do you want to be a part of electing future DFL leaders in MN? Please sign up here to receive email updates and learn about volunteer opportunities.

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You can also mail a check to:
SLC03 DFL
c/o George Pliml
PO Box 1113
Cook, MN 55723

Your contribution may be eligible for a refund through Minnesota’s Political Contribution Refund program. For more information, please click here:  https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/political-contribution-refund