Clare Oumou Verbeten

@clareoumou.bsky.social

Public Servant. Organizer. Fighter. DFLer. Senator for Minnesota’s 66 District.

Nurses put patients over profits every single day. I’m proud to have earned the endorsement of the Minnesota Nurses Association and their 22,000 members. We believe healthcare is a human right. Together, we’ll fight for single-payer healthcare in Minnesota.

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Crime victim services are a lifeline for survivors across Minnesota. This session, I worked hard to secure $12 million to prevent shelter closures and keep advocate positions filled. This funding buys us some time, but our work isn't done. Read the article to learn more ⬇️

New Minnesota laws tackle domestic violence response and prevention

New laws include expanding the window for warrantless arrests and adding more safeguards to keep guns out of offenders’ hands.

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No-knock warrants are down nearly 80% statewide thanks to the near-total ban I authored and passed in 2023. Courts can only authorize no-knock entries under extreme, life-threatening circumstances and two full years of data from the BCA show it’s working. This law is saving lives.

I’m proud to earn the endorsement of the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters (MPFF). MPFF represents over 2,500 firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and dispatchers. I will continue to advocate for stronger working conditions for our first responders.

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Thank you to everyone who showed up for my campaign kickoff! ☀️ I had such a blast launching my re-election campaign surrounded by my incredible family, friends, and neighbors. Seeing everyone together reminded me exactly why I am running: to keep fighting for working families in District 66.

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Last night was Unity Day in Falcon Heights. Grateful for the food, music, performances and most of all, the community that comes together every year to honor the life and legacy of Philando Castile. 🕊️✨

Valerie Castile, Senator Oumou Verbeten, Commissioner Garrison McMurtrey and their infant sonCommunity dancersCommunity gathered on lawn

As a former staffer, I’m so proud to have the endorsement of the Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters and the thousands of skilled trades members they represent. Together, we fought misclassification fraud and wage theft in the legislature. And, we’re just getting started!

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Minnesota's had inclusive policies for trans kids for almost 15 years. Today's SCOTUS ruling changes nothing. Playing sports is a foundational part of an American childhood and Minnesota remains a state where ALL kids can play with their friends, learn teamwork, and get exercise.

Honored to earn the endorsement of the IFO, representing faculty at our 7 MN state universities. Over the past 4 years on the Higher Ed Committee, I’ve fought alongside IFO to make college more affordable. I will always be a proud champion for our public universities, their staff and students!

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As we approach the one year anniversary of June 14, let’s support the Hoffman family as they continue their recovery and public service. Let’s remember the amazing lives that Melissa, Mark & Gilbert Hortman lived. Let’s honor the Hortman’s in the way their children asked us to: 🧵 (1/8)

It’s a beautiful day to celebrate Juneteenth & Pride! ✊🏽☀️🌈 Our family started the day at Roseville’s 8th Annual Juneteenth celebration. Afterwards, we stopped by the Pride celebration at the Ramsey County Library in Roseville, where we picked up these great buttons. I love our community ❤️

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This session, we also passed a comprehensive, bipartisan $1.2 billion bonding package. I’m proud to have secured funding for these local District 66 projects: 🏫 $35 mill for U of M’s St. Paul Campus Center 🐯 $9.3 mill for Como Zoo Big Cat Habitat

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