The DFL State Central Committee
The State Central Committee (SCC) is the governing body of the Minnesota DFL Party between State Conventions, which occur every two years. The central committee meets three to four times a year. Membership consists of elected representatives from local party units including the chairs and vice chairs from each senate district, ten elected officials, the State Executive Committee, and at-large members elected from each congressional district. The State Central Committee operates under the party’s official documents and the State Central Committee Standing Rules. For matters not covered by those rules, the State Central Committee is governed by Robert’s Rules of Order.
The committee’s duties
- Meet to consider Party business, approve the annual budget, conduct training, and resolve Party issues.
- Reconvene an adjourned State Convention
- Grant charters to DFL outreach organizations and endorsement power to DFL community caucuses
- Modify the Action Agenda
- Fill vacancies for positions elected by the State Convention or Business Conference
- If necessary between conventions, endorse candidates for statewide office
Expected Dates for 2026 Meetings (these are subject to change)
- July 18th, 2026 (in person)
- October 3rd, 2026 (expected to be virtual)
- December 13th, 2026 (Sunday, afternoon, virtual)
SCC Meeting – July 18, 2026
Run for Standing Committees
If you would like to run to serve on one of our standing committees, please fill out this form .
The Nominations & Search Committee will be in touch regarding a screening process. We will be electing for the following positions:
- 11 members to the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules Committee (at least four from outside the Twin Cities Metro Area)
- 11 members to the Platform & Issues Committee (at least four from outside the Twin Cities Metro Area)
- 11 members to the Party Affairs Committee (at least four from outside the Twin Cities Metro Area)
- 8 members to the Budget Committee
Meeting Documents
Committee members and alternates will receive official notice of the meeting, including location and time, the agenda, and other materials in advance of the meeting.
- Election Buddy Voting System Guide
- Proposed Agenda for SCC Meeting 07/18/26
- Draft Minutes – SCC meeting 12/13/25
- Open Door Agenda – items 3-9 referred to SCC by the State Convention
- Items 3-5 are constitution changes and will therefore be considered first
- Edit: Item 3 is also a bylaw change. Apologies for the oversight!
- Items 6-9 are bylaw changes (some with conforming changes in the constitution)
- Items 3-5 are constitution changes and will therefore be considered first
- CBRC Report to the State Central Committee
- AI Amendment passed at State Convention
- Bylaw clarifying procedures for Community Outreach Organizations petitioning for Caucus status after one year
- Petition resolution concerning support for the LGBTQ+ Long-Term Care Bill of Rights
Location & Time
Waconia High School
1650 Community Drive; Waconia, MN 55387
We’re excited to bring this summer’s SCC meeting to Waconia, one of the fastest-growing communities in the metro and in the critically important battleground, Carver County!
Times
Registration opens at 10:15 AM
State Central Committee will call to order at 11:00 AM
We will have prayer breaks at 1:08pm and 5:19pm.
Accessibility & Accommodations Information
The main entrance has power-operated doors, but if you have a larger mobility device, staff can bring you to a door with a larger entrance! The auditorium has lots of accessible seating, and staff can tape off additional seating if needed. Much of the auditorium seating is accessible without needing to use stairs, and the stage can also be reached via ramp.
Headsets for volume amplification will be available at registration.
A prayer room, a Mother’s room, and a gender neutral bathroom will all be available close to the auditorium and commons area. We’ll have prayer breaks at 1:08pm and 5:19pm.
If you have any additional accessibility needs, please visit our accommodations page or reach out to partyaffairs@dfl.org to let us know how we can help!
Membership
Membership consists of representatives from local party units, the State Executive Committee, 50 at-large members, ten elected officials, and the chairs and vice-chairs from each district.
Members and alternates will receive an official notice of State Central Committee meetings by mail unless they have opted to receive electronic meeting notices. Members and alternates should contact the Party Affairs staff (partyaffairs@dfl.org) to receive future meeting notices by email, which saves the Party time and money.
Training and Agenda Overview
If you missed the training on 7/14, you can access the slides here: SCC Onboarding Training! This presentation goes over the structure of the committee, the agenda, and some of the proposed changes to the constitution and bylaws. If you have any questions, please email partyaffairs@dfl.org.
