On April 30, 2023, Ward 7 held their Ward 7 Convention. With 61% of the vote, I am proud to be your DFL endorsed candidate for Saint Paul City Council, Ward 7.

Our local firefighters are truly some of our city heroes. To our Saint Paul Firefighters, I have tremendous respect for you and look forward to working with you. Thank you for your service and thank you for your endorsement!

Our local essential workers, working families, and labor are the heart of our city. Engineers, carpenters, plumbers, food service production workers, pipefitters, and all of our trades employees deserve an advocate at City Hall. Labor unions are important partners with the city of St. Paul, and I am grateful for your support and endorsement.

We are LABOR endorsed! Thank you, LIUNA Minnesota & North Dakota, I am humbled and honored. I look forward to working with you in partnership to ensure that our public money invests in our workers, neighborhoods, and infrastructure so we can build inclusive and livable communities for everyone.

Pro-Choice women are the heart of our state. I am proud to be a pro-choice woman dedicated to protecting our bodies and right to choose.

Proud to be endorsed by Stonewall DFL! I am extremely thankful for this endorsement and excited to work with Stonewall in raising the voices of all our LGBTQ+ community on the East Side and in Saint Paul.

Honored to have been one of 36 candidates across the country to be endorsed in Run for Something’s first official endorsement class of the new year! 🚨

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I'm proud to be the ONLY labor-endorsed candidate in this race and I'm excited to work with the Carpenters to build a better and brighter St. Paul for our future.

SEIU represents 65,000 workers statewide who provide care and support for Minnesota families. I'm honored by your endorsement and am excited to work with you to continue improving the lives of working families in St. Paul and across our state.

I'm excited to partner with Teamsters Joint Council 32 to continue fighting for good wages, strong worker protections, and the right to organize. I'm proud to be the labor-endorsed candidate in this race with nine labor endorsements and counting!

Proud to be endorsed by the AADFL. They share our democratic values and are committed to promoting policies, practices, and processes that advance the interests of Black/African-American Minnesotans.

As a person of faith who also believes we must act boldly to create a people-centered politics, I’m honored by your endorsement and looking forward to work with you to build this future together.

The Steamfitters Pipefitters of Local 455 have played key roles in constructing and maintaining some of the Twin Cities' most recognizable landmarks. I'm excited to work with you to invest in our infrastructure and build a St. Paul for our future.

The electrical workers of IBEW have been working to power our city since 1912. I'm so honored by your endorsement and I look forward working with you as we move St. Paul into a green and renewable future.

We’re endorsed by Take Action Minnesota. I'm excited to be a partner in continuing to build our people-centered democracy.

I'm excited to be endorsed by Move Minnesota Action! Transportation is a crucial element to any metro city. As your City Council Member, I will continue to advocate for public transit investments and all other transportation needs in our community.

Ward 7 is home to many educators across the Twin Cities region. Families, educators, parents, and students here care about how our kids are doing. I’m beyond honored and excited to officially be the Saint Paul Federation of Educators endorsed candidate in Ward 7!

I'm proud to have the support of Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation. As your council member in Ward 7, I will always fight for our workers. Saint Paul thrives when we invest in the folks who work everyday to keep our city running. I am grateful for every labor endorsement I have received while on the campaign trail, and I look forward to working with you all.

I am proud to have been awarded the 2023 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction. I will continue to advocate for gun violence prevention and gun safety.

Cheniqua is an effective coalition builder and leader who knows what it takes to govern, advocate, and organize for our community. I know she will continue to be a fighter for equity and justice for all East Siders and a much-needed voice at city hall. She is the real deal. I am proud to support her as your next Saint Paul City Council member for Ward 7.

The East Side has found a talented leader and dedicated public servant in Cheniqua Johnson. I am proud to support Cheniqua’s campaign for the St. Paul City Council. I know she’ll work hard to deliver results for the residents and families in Ward 7.

I am excited to support Cheniqua Johnson to represent me & my family as our next Ward 7 City Councilmember! Cheniqua is ready to fight for safe and stable homes for all, climate action and sustainability, economic justice, comprehensive public safety, and strong city services — I know we can count on Cheniqua Johnson.

Cheniqua Johnson is a passionate advocate for the people of Ward 7, and we are proud to endorse her for City Council. Cheniqua is ready to bring the progressive changes that we need at the St. Paul City Council. She will work collaboratively with residents, listen to their concerns, and fight for their housing, public safety and infrastructure needs. We firmly believe that she will center the voices and perspectives of the community first, while working in partnership with every level of government.

I'm proud to endorse my good friend Cheniqua for Ward 7's city council seat. She is a changemaker in our next generation of Eastside leaders who will advocate for our community needs by building community bridges.

Cheniqua is the City Council member that Eastsiders need. She will work tirelessly to advocate for investments in affordable housing, better infrastructure, and community development. I look forward to partnering with her to bring these investments home to the Eastside.

Cheniqua is full of energy and ideas for Ward 7. She’s engaging with the community and building excitement around more progressive, collaborative, and thoughtful leadership on the City Council. Join me in supporting Cheniqua Johnson for this important role.

Cheniqua Johnson will be a tremendous new leader for the East Side and all of Saint Paul. She will bring her experience from the federal, county, and state level as well as philanthropy to bring needed investment to the neighborhoods of Ward 7, and continue fighting for strong city services and equal opportunity for every resident. I am thrilled to endorse her as a committed and experienced leader for our city in this pivotal moment in Saint Paul.

Cheniqua is the kind of leader we need on the Saint Paul City Council. She knows how to unite people, she's results-oriented and she understands how to find solutions to our most challenging issues. I’d be proud to work with her.

Cheniqua’s values, work ethic, and ability to organize will serve the ward the City of Saint Paul well as the Ward 7 Councilmember.

As a lifelong resident of Ward 7 - I am thrilled to endorse Cheniqua Johnson. I know she will work tirelessly to continue to make Ward 7 the best place to live. I have no doubt that she is up for the challenge as a powerful advocate for issues that matter to us

I am excited to endorse my friend Cheniqua Johnson for St Paul City Council. Cheniqua is dynamic, dedicated, and hard-working. She is grounded in community and has an incredible breadth of experience that will serve the constituents of Ward 7 very well.

Cheniqua Johnson is ready to serve St Paul on our City Council. For more than a decade, she’s worked across the state, creating more opportunity in our politics, for Minnesotans. She will bring that experience to bear as she leads for us. I am delighted to support her and hope you will too.

I know Cheniqua will be an incredible addition to City Hall. Saint Paul needs fierce and bold leaders that fight for safe and affordable housing, reproductive justice, a clean environment, and reliable jobs that pay a living wage. Cheniqua is a trusted leader - one who will continue to be a collective voice for the East Side. I look forward to working with her as the next Saint Paul City Councilwoman of Ward 7.

Cheniqua Johnson is a passionate advocate for the people of Ward 7, and we are proud to endorse her for City Council. Cheniqua is ready to bring the progressive changes that we need at the St. Paul City Council. She will work collaboratively with residents, listen to their concerns, and fight for their housing, public safety and infrastructure needs. We firmly believe that she will center the voices and perspectives of the community first, while working in partnership with every level of government.

Cheniqua’s leadership background, knowledge and advocacy in strategic political organizing will provide an abundance of opportunities for everyone in St. Paul. She listens, supports and cares about uplifting her community. Saint Paul’s Ward 7 will be in great leadership with Cheniqua as their next council member.

I’ve seen Cheniqua Johnson work and advocate as a positive coalition-builder throughout our community and at multiple levels of government. I’m excited by the chance to partner with her at the City Council to help everyone in our city to thrive.

I’m proud to endorse Cheniqua to be the next city councilwoman for Ward 7. Cheniqua is a fierce and dedicated community leader and coalition builder. As Saint Paul’s first Somali elected official, I know Cheniqua will be a strong voice for our community at City Hall. I look forward to continuing to work with her and all Saint Paul East Siders to move our city forward.

I’m supporting Cheniqua to be east side’s next Saint Paul City Councilwoman because I truly believe she’s is a qualified, strategic, and community centered leader. As a proud Hmong American, mother, and community leader, I know Cheniqua is a strategic force that will fight for all of us and our city. I look forward to working with her.

For 18 years, I had the privilege of representing the Eastside as the State Representative of 67B. I know Cheniqua will serve Ward 7 residents well. She will lead with the compassion, experience, objectivity, and vision that puts community first. I’m honored to support her campaign for City Council.

Saint Paul needs strong women in leadership like Cheniqua. Cheniqua has faced and overcome many obstacles in her career but has continued to fight for community. She will be a strong advocate for better housing, climate resiliency and transportation policy, which are two local issues I care deeply about. I know Cheniqua will make the East Side proud.

I've known Cheniqua for years. I have seen her leadership and dedication to our families, children, and City. Cheniqua will be a much needed voice and advocate at City Hall.

I’m proud to support Cheniqua because she will be a smart, powerful advocate for the East Side.

Cheniqua has a long history of getting things done for our communities. She will be a tireless advocate for all of us in St. Paul. She has my support and I'm excited to work with her to make our city safer and more welcoming for everyone.

We need people in office that care about people over politics. Cheniqua will be one of those people. I'm excited for the Eastside and the opportunity for great leadership. A vote for Cheniqua is a vote for the people!!

The relationship between our School Board, our families, and our City Council will be vital moving forward. Cheniqua understands that in order to make real progress, our community needs an advocate willing to go above and beyond. I'm excited for the Eastside and the opportunity for great leadership. Cheniqua will be a much needed voice on the council. She values us and our families & I am looking forward to working with her.

Cheniqua is an emerging and energetic leader who demonstrates commitment and shows potential to take the lead as a voice for the east side. Cheniqua cares about the people, listens attentively, asks questions, sits one-on-one, and prioritizes the main issues that community has. I am proud to support her to be our next St. Paul City Council member of Ward 7!

Our family supports Cheniqua because she shares our progressive values, and because she is skilled at organizing our community and building coalitions with other elected officials to bring about the changes we need. Her relationships with people within the Eastside community and with people at all levels of government will make her an effective councilmember for Ward 7.

(Eric Foster pictured with his daughter who also supports Cheniqua)

I am endorsing Cheniqua because we share a vision of an equitable community, with access to affordable housing, resources, and community programs that will build a stronger East Side. I also believe that it is important to have younger generations in leadership positions, as the policies developed will impact us for many years to come!

As a fellow east sider, I couldn't be happier to know that a strong leader such as Cheniqua Johnson will be representing us and our community. She speaks with community & is very passionate about an East Side that works for all of us. She is a great person & will have my full support to be our next City Councilwoman of ward 7!

"Moving Forward" with a Leader who is ready for the Challenge. Cheniqua Johnson is Power House!. By Electing Cheniqua Johnson ensures the Eastside WARD 7 has a VOICE at The Saint Paulk City Council.

I am endorsing Cheniqua because I know she will represent all community members in our city and especially within our Ward. One of her key priorities is to ensure that all community members have good quality housing and stable jobs. She supports smart development in key parts of our Ward, such as at Hamm's Brewing and Boys Totem Town. I'm heartened to know that Cheniqua prioritizes climate resiliency in a way that increases green jobs while lowering transportation and energy costs. She supports increasing sustainable transportation opportunities like mass transit, walking and biking. I am confident that Cheniqua has the skill sets, experiences. and the determination to best represent Ward 7 residents!

I am thrilled to endorse Cheniqua because I believe she brings abundant experience and deep passion for centering people in policymaking. She will be a creative, collaborative and effective leader on the City Council.

She can work with anybody and deeply cares about the East Side. Her values (affordable housing, community safety, economic development and climate action) align perfectly with my own. I am proud to endorse Cheniqua.

As a fellow east sider, I cannot be happier to know that a young progressive leader such as Cheniqua Johnson wishes to take on the mantle of leadership and represent my ward. She is a smart and thoughtful leader. Her visions for community entail genuine inclusivity and engagement. She has great experience building capacity for leadership in community and her track record proves she is the leader we need now for ward 7. Coming from a working-class family, Cheniqua is grounded in advocating for equity across all policies. She will ensure a rising tide lifts all boats. I hope you stand with me in supporting Cheniqua Johnson for Ward 7!

I'm supporting Cheniqua because she has the character and heart to be the community-focused leader we need in city government and on the Eastside. She understands our challenges, especially in public safety, and will work in partnership with communities to create solutions. I'm so proud to endorse Cheniqua for St. Paul City Council.

I am constantly amazed at how hard Cheniqua is working, her amazing attention to detail and follow through, her thorough knowledge of so many issues and the complexities involved in all of them, and the amount of time she spends just listening to our views and concerns. I am a real policy geek and always have a thousand questions on everything and I rarely meet strong candidates like Cheniqua who have the broad knowledge and follow through to make progress.