Housing First Endorsement 2022
I am honored to have received the endorsement from the NFIB MN PAC. Dear Sen. Koran, On behalf of Housing First Minnesota and its membership of nearly 1,000 homebuilding, remodeling, and associated industry businesses, we are honored to recognize you as a recipient of our 2022 Housing Leadership Award. This recognition reflects your commitment to a vibrant housing market that ties together the communities of our state. Additionally, it recognizes your work throughout the 2022 legislative session to promote homeownership opportunities for everyone, everywhere. We thank you for your efforts and look forward to continuing to work with you to find solutions that can positively impact Minnesotans by finding the reasonable balance of safety, resource protection and housing affordability. [...]
NFIB MN PAC Endorsement 2022
I am honored to have received the endorsement from the NFIB MN PAC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Reynolds, Minnesota State Director 651-293-1283, john.reynolds@nfib.org, or Tony Malandra, Senior Media Manager 415-640-5156, anthony.malandra@nfib.org NFIB MN PAC Endorses Senator Mark Koran for Re-Election Koran has a proven record of fighting for small business ST. PAUL, MN, June 28, 2022—The state’s most effective small business political action committee today endorsed Senator Mark Koran (North Branch) for re- election in Senate District 28. Minnesota small businesses are facing painful economic headwinds – record inflation, skyrocketing energy costs, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions – and many have not fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. Now more than ever, Main Street needs strong advocates [...]
MPPOA Endorsement 2022
I am honored to have received the endorsement from the MPPOA. Dear Senator Koran, I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association (MPPOA) issued its endorsement of your candidacy for office in the Minnesota Senate. This endorsement is without reservation and you may use it in any manner you deem fit to advance your candidacy, absent any action that may bring dishonor or disgrace to the MPPOA. The MPPOA has been in existence since 1922 and represents 10,400 public safety professionals across the State of Minnesota and over 2,000 retired members. It is our hope that our endorsement will advance your candidacy and that you will be successful [...]
Technology & Reform Policy
The Committee on Technology and Reform Policy has jurisdiction over all bills relating to the management, delivery, accessibility and security of the state’s information and telecommunications technology systems and services. The Committee also has jurisdiction over bills that address multi-agency operational reforms. In 2021, I had the honor to serve as the Chair of this newly formed Committee. (I am again Chair of this committee in 2022.) This committee served a vital role in the legislature focusing our energies on reviewing how Minnesota uses your tax dollars to fund state operations. The legislation we worked on concentrated on pushing our state agencies to rethink how they deliver critical services to Minnesotans and asked the question of how they can [...]
MCCL PAC Endorsement
I am proud to have received the endorsement from MCCL PAC. I have voted 100% pro life and will continue to support life. Dear Senator Koran, The MCCL State PAC is pleased to endorse your candidacy in the 2020 election for the Minnesota Senate in District 32. Our endorsement is based on your proven commitment to the pro-life cause. This is evident from your 100 percent pro-life voting record throughout your time in office, and your 100 percent pro-life response to the 2020 MCCL Candidate Questionnaire. You may publicly use your endorsement from the MCCL State PAC as you wish. The MCCL State PAC is a separate, segregated fund of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, Inc. Our very best wishes for [...]
Senator Koran on why Governor Walz’s emergency powers have to end
Today we passed a resolution to end Governor Walz's emergency powers, which have been extended longer than any other governor has done in Minnesota history. This has crushed our businesses and people's livelihoods with very little positive effect for patients in long term care. It's time to put the legislature back where it's supposed to be - representing you.