The Public Affairs Committee addresses the regional business issues at a policy level by:
- Facilitating member communication with local, County state, and federal officials
- Becoming involved in resolving local business issues at a policy level
- Develops position statements on critical local, County, regional, state, and federal issues
- Increase member engagement through grassroots and leadership support
- Provide resources for member businesses on Public Policy issues
The Public Affairs Committee typically meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM.
Please contact the Chamber President for further information.
Committee Members include:
| First Name | Last name | Company/Organization |
| Seamus | Dolan | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota |
| Laura | Gill | Christianson & Co. Commercial Real Estate |
| Jesse | Greenberg | Reyes Coca-Cola |
| Andrea | Kajer, Chair of PA Committee | Comcast |
| Scott | Lambert | Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association |
| Richard | Larkin McLay | Weber Johnson Public Affairs |
| Matthew | Lemke | Flint Hills Resources - Pine Bend Refinery |
| Lin | Nelson | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota |
| Kirstin | Sersland | Xcel Energy |
| Donald | Sinnwell | Twin City Homes Inc. |
| Denise | Sjoberg | Denise Sjoberg Real Estate |
| Bob | Valentine | IAG Commercial |
| Mike | Zipko | Velocity Public Affairs |