Endorsements
Ilhan Omar
US Representative for Minnesota 5th District
“Becca Dryden consistently stands up for her neighbors and our schools, building deep relationships with her community along the way. With Becca as a school board director, our students will benefit from her leadership, and her stubborn optimism for the promise of public education.”
Zaynab Mohamed
Minnesota State Senator SD 63
“Becca has brought powerful testimony in support of my bill providing more student support staff for our students, as well as other bills that support students and invest in our public schools. I would be overjoyed to have a partner like Becca on the Minneapolis School Board.”
Sam Sencer-Mura
MN State Representative SD63A
“Becca has emerged as a key leader in our district, one who is working hard to harnesses the energy of parent organizing efforts during Metro Surge to fight for a better Minneapolis in the long term. She has the right combination of policy understanding and loving care our school district needs at this critical moment. I’m proud to endorse her.”
Angela Conley
Hennepin County Commissioner
“As an MPS Parent, I want to see school board leaders who are accessible and transparent. I am confident that this is the type of school board director Becca will be, and I know she will fight to protect funding that help our students thrive like special education & arts programming. Becca is the leader our district needs & I look forward to collaborating with her for a stronger Minneapolis.”
Robin Wonsley
Ward 2 Minneapolis City Council Member
“Our Minneapolis student deserve fully funded schools. They deserve full access to Special Education and English Language learning program. They deserve arts programs with all the resources needed to express themselves. And they deserve a fighter who will help get this done - someone with a passion and history of organizing their community around schools. Becca Dryden is that fighter.”
Soren Stevenson
Ward 8 Minneapolis City Council Member
“Parents need to know who they are working with on the School Board. They need to trust their representative will show up for them on the streets and at the table. Becca Dryden has earned this trust, pouring herself into organizing in the community and advocating at the Capitol for every MPS student. Becca is the best choice for District 5.”
Jason Chavez
Ward 9 Minneapolis City Council Member
“I’m proud to endorse Becca Dryden for school board as she’s stood shoulder to shoulder with the queer community in our fight against bigotry, with our immigrant community during Operation Metro Surge, and with Minneapolis families and educators across the city, fighting for the public schools we all deserve.”