DFL SD38 Convention is the meeting of the entire senate district. It will be held on March 24th starting at 9:00am until 3:00pm. The locations is at the Eagan High School, 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan, MN 55123 [map].

Precincts are represented by the Delegates elected in the Caucus. The Senate District is a larger political unit and represents about 45,000 voters. In the DFL SD38 Convention, Senate District 38 of the DFL will be represented.

In the Convention, several issues relevant to the entire Senate District (SD) are handled. One of the topics is the vote on the Resolutions (the proposed changes to the DFL Constitution that you made in the Precinct Caucus). Another important issue is the endorsement of candidates.

In the Candidate Endorsement process, the Senate District states it support for the candidacy of one specific candidate for a position. If you wish Sandy Masin to be endorsed by the Senate District to become your Representative in the House, that is when you get to case your vote as a Delegate of your Precinct in her favor. (There are 2 seats for our Senate District in the House of Representatives.)

Similarly, the Senate District Convention will also endorse a candidate for the SD38 seat in the Senate.

Again, if you are a Delegate of your Precinct, you get to case these important votes.

Other matters will come before the Convention, such as the election Delegates of the Senate District to the various bodies of the DFL. This is a unique chance to be part of the democratic process and really "do politics" in a democractic way.

This is the reason it is important to show up at the Caucus. If you are present, you can be elected to become a Delegate to the Senate District Convention. Of course you also have to attend the Convention!