SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – During this year’s Ninth Annual Humphrey Mondale Dinner, the DFL Party will honor six Minnesotans with awards for their important contributions to the DFL Party and Minnesota politics. The six awards, Mondale, Humphrey, Wellstone, Freeman, Growe & Munger, are named after historic DFL leaders and presented to those who embody their values and do justice to their legacy.
“I’m proud to be celebrating six outstanding leaders for their contributions to the greater good of Minnesota during this year’s Humphrey Mondale Dinner,” said DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin. “The history of the DFL Party is replete with people who stepped up and made invaluable contributions to our state by dint of hard work, courage, and a willingness to face down long odds in the pursuit of a better future. This year’s award winners stand squarely within that proud DFL Party tradition and remind all of us engaged in Minnesota politics why we do what we do: to improve people’s lives.”
The Hubert H. Humphrey Award for Dedication and Leadership to the Minnesota DFL:
Chris Thorp – Chair of the DFL State Constitution and ByLaws Committee
As Chair of the DFL State Constitution and ByLaws Committee, Chris Thorp has worked tremendously hard, often behind the scenes, to power the DFL Party, guide us forward during difficult times, and ensure our Party’s foundational documents reflect our progressive spirit. Those who know Chris universally attest to his work ethic, leadership ability, and fairness. Grassroots democracy is at the core of the DFL Party, from our caucuses and conventions to our endorsement process to our and living Constitution. Chris Thorp has done more than almost anybody to ensure the DFL Party’s grassroots democracy that we all cherish remains vibrant and strong.
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