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Advocacy

The St. Paul Area Chamber leverages the collective voice of employers to promote economic vitality across the region.

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Public Affairs

Our commitment to our members is to ensure that business voices are heard in a broad array of policy debates at all levels of government. We actively engage with elected officials, providing them with accurate and trustworthy information, advancing our initiatives, and sharing the employer perspective on policy considerations. We are a non-partisan organization and conduct our interactions to reinforce that position.

View our:
​2023 Advocacy Priorities
Our Public Affairs team can help your organization with government relations through:
  • Committee or Public Hearing Testimony
  • Letters of Support or Opposition to Legislation
  • Attending Meetings with Elected Officials or Administration Staff
  • Assistance Forming an Advocacy Strategy or Plan

2022 Crime Perceptions Survey

Public Safety is our top advocacy priority. In order to inform our work, we partnered with Rapp Strategies, Inc. and the Morris Leatherman Company to survey attitudes toward crime and its impact within the city of St. Paul, MN. The study contains the results of a sample of 800 randomly selected adult residents in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and a balloon sample of 400 Saint Paul residents. Professional interviewers conducted the survey by telephone between August 3rd and 19th, 2022. The results of the metropolitan sample are projectable to all Twin Cities Metropolitan Area residents within 3.5% in 95 out of 100 cases. The results of the Saint Paul balloon sample are projectable to all Saint Paul residents within 5.0% in 95 out of 100 cases. ​
Survey Highlights & Recommendations
Read St. Paul Area Chamber President and CEO B Kyle's opinion piece about public safety, including our recommendations: "Congratulations, Chief Henry. We have some work to do in St. Paul."

​Get Involved

​​The St. Paul Area Chamber’s Public Affairs team serves as the voice of the region’s business community. We value your input and encourage you to be part of the discussion, as we work to create and sustain a favorable business environment. There are a number of opportunities to engage in the debate as a member of the Chamber: 

Public Policy Committee

The Public Policy Committee engages in general public policy issues that affect business in the Saint Paul/East Metro area. The committee provides assistance to the Chamber in identifying the Advocacy Areas of Focus, coordinating local advocacy efforts, discussing issues affecting members and participating in policy-making.

​Issue-Focused Roundtables

As issues arise, the Public Affairs team hosts meetings with elected officials and policymakers to discuss background and options with Chamber members.

View past Issue-Focused Roundtables here: 
  • ​January Roundtable: Meet New East Metro Legislators
  • February Roundtable:  Deep Dive into St. Paul’s Sales Tax Proposal

Events

Two signature events of the St. Paul Area Chamber of particular interest to public affairs professionals are the Breakfast with the Mayors (held in January) and the Leaders in Local Government awards (held in September). In addition, the Public Affairs team hosts the annual East Metro Elected Officials Meet and Greet in November.
  

Public Affairs Inquiries:
Amanda Duerr,
VP of Public Affairs

Media Inquiries:
Megan Ryan,
​VP of Marketing & Communications

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  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Young Professionals
    • Ambassadors
    • Staff
    • Blog
    • Foundation >
      • We St. Paul/ We Love Midway
      • Herbie Awards
    • B's Table Talk
    • Media
    • Job Opportunities
    • Resources
  • Membership
    • Member Marketplace
  • Programming
    • Advocacy >
      • East Metro Voter Guide
      • Political Action Committee
    • Economic & Workforce Development >
      • Career Connect Day
    • Equity & Inclusion >
      • DEI Collaborative
      • Equity Statement
    • Leadership St. Paul
    • Workstream >
      • Workplace Wellness
  • Events
  • Member Directory
  • Member Login
  • Learn More