AFP-Minnesota
Americans For Prosperity Minnesota is the premier grassroots organization in the land of 10,000 lakes. We are a dynamic team that is actively shaping the policy landscape at the capitol and with our grassroots capabilities across communities in our state. We engage with Minnesotans through our innovative campaigns.
About Us
Americans For Prosperity – Minnesota is the premier grassroots organization in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, actively shaping the policy landscape at the Capitol and within communities across the State. Our dynamic team engages Minnesotans through innovative campaigns and efforts, fostering a culture of participation and empowerment. We are dedicated to promoting policies that enable individuals to achieve the American Dream by removing barriers and providing opportunities for all to thrive.
Revamped in 2022 under the leadership of State Director Jacob Coleman, Americans For Prosperity – Minnesota has steadfastly advocated for Minnesota families through economic, energy, education, and healthcare policy. Our mission is grounded in the principles of human progress, emphasizing dignity, openness, bottom-up solutions, empowerment, mutual benefit, and self-actualization. By championing these principles, we strive to create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential and contribute meaningfully to society.
Guided by our North Star—reflecting Minnesota’s legacy as “The North Star State”—we are committed to leading the way toward a brighter, more prosperous future for all Minnesotans. Our vision is to ensure that every individual has the opportunity to self-actualize and pursue their unique path to success, echoing the guiding light that our State has always represented. Together, we are building a more prosperous future for all Minnesotans.
Legislative Agenda
Minnesota is a state of innovation, resilience, and opportunity—dedicated to improving the lives of all who call it home. Our public policies must aim high, setting the standard for long-term economic freedom, opportunity, and prosperity.
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Priorities
Economic Progress
America is in the middle of an economic crisis. Unsustainable government spending and burdensome regulations have driven up inflation and resulted in high food, energy, and housing costs — limiting the economic progress of nearly every American. That’s why we’re working to reduce wasteful spending, unleash energy abundance, and empower workers to prove prosperity is still possible and together we can reignite the American Dream.
Health Care
You deserve quality, affordable health care you can trust. Health care is too expensive, complex, and frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be. We’re committed to making health care affordable, less of a hassle, and transparent.
Education
All students deserve the opportunity to discover, develop, and deploy their unique passions and talents. Instead of limiting families to a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to education, we should expand their available choices so they can customize their student’s educational options in ways that best suit their unique needs.
Criminal Justice
Americans are rightly concerned about the impact of violent crime in communities big and small. Most crime goes unreported to police, and that which is reported remains unsolved. This means our criminal justice system is failing to provide justice to most victims and prevent victimization in the future.
Free Speech
Every American should have the power to speak, think, and act as they see fit, without hindrance from the government — as long as they’re not violating the rights of others. Yet today we too often see resistance toward a culture of free expression. We need to protect the First Amendment!
Immigration
America has lost control over its borders and its immigration system. Congress’s failure to strengthen our border and streamline lawful migration pathways created a system that undermines the rule of law and fails to meet the needs of American families, workers, and entrepreneurs. We’re focused on improving border security and immigration policies for a more effective and fair system.
Newsroom
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) condemned Governor Tim Walz for his legacy of waste, fraud and scandals in his seven years as governor following his final state of the state address on Tuesday night. Jake Coleman, AFP-MN state director, gave the following statement: “Tim Walz proposing new taxes and touting Minnesota as the […]
ST. PAUL, MN – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) State Director Jake Coleman and Minnesota Housing Partnership Executive Director Anne Mavity have a new joint op-ed in the Minnesota Star Tribune urging the state legislature to pass a major housing reform bill before the 2026 legislative session ends. Coleman and Mavity argue […]
ST. PAUL, MN – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) State Director Jake Coleman appeared on One America News Network’s “The Real Story with Riley Lewis” on Saturday to discuss Governor Tim Walz’s handling of Minnesota’s welfare fraud crisis. “So far, Tim Walz has done basically nothing,” told Lewis while discussing the Trump […]