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Political Advocacy

With the threat of taxation always looming, it is more important than ever to ensure our lawmakers understand the differences between not-for-profit credit unions and other types of financial institutions. Your association actively seeks to engage members and elected officials in grassroots advocacy by raising and distributing funds through two political action committees, DakCUPAC (formerly CUPAC) and America’s Credit Unions PAC (formerly CULAC). Thankfully, these funds have been helping to build a strong credit union political backbone for many years. 

DakCUPAC is the state Political Action Committee (PAC) for Dakota Credit Union Association, registered with the Secretary of State in both South Dakota and North Dakota. America’s Credit Unions PAC ​is the federal Political Action Council for America's Credit Unions and is the national PAC that contributes to our federal candidates with heavy input from the Dakota Credit Union Association. Each are run by a board of trustees made up of credit union professionals and volunteers. 

Donations to DakCUPAC/America's Credit Unions PAC are used to support credit union friendly candidates in their bids for state and federal office.
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2024 Political Action Committees Contributors
​Thank you donors for supporting DakCU's PACs!

Presidential ($500+)
  • Bob Herrington
  • Cassie Pannone
  • Chad Bartosh
  • Chad Moller
  • Chesney Garnos
  • Dawn Van Ash
  • Floyd Rummel III
  • Fran Sommerfeld


  • Guy Trenhaile
  • Harold Hagen
  • Jarrod Reisner
  • Jay Kruse
  • Jeff Olson
  • Jerry Schmidt
  • Jim Schaefbauer
  • Joey Rotert

  • John Buxton
  • Jon Griffin
  • Melanie Stillwell
  • Michael Lombardo
  • Paul Brucker
  • Ryan Goehner
  • Sean Rinkenberger
  • Steve Davis
​Leadership ($300-499)
  • Audrey Fink
  • Brad Shetler
  • Craig Mehlhaff
  • Crystal Wilson
  • Dean Aanderud
  • Fredrick Beuchler
  • Gail Broer
  • Heather Fleck
  • Holli Edwards
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  • Jaymason Bramblee
  • Jim Vollrath
  • John Alexander
  • Justin Maddison
  • Kelly Duchsherer
  • Launa Mason
  • Lacey Fetsch
  • Misty Winter
  • Patricia Murtha
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  • Rick Preble
  • Robert Thomson
  • Ryan Shipley
  • Sarah Senska
  • Scott Johs
  • Scott Schwindt
  • Stephanie Finck
  • Travis Kasten
  • Troy Geiszler
Capital Club ($100-299)
  • Aaron Prochazka
  • Alayna Johnson
  • Alan Gebhard
  • Alyssa Beaudoin
  • Amy Bitz
  • Amy Busch
  • Amy Kleinschmit
  • Amy Waldner
  • Angela Marten
  • Angie Clements
  • Anthony Pannone
  • April Tompkins
  • Barb Baus
  • Becky Gardner
  • Bleane Roberts
  • Brad Nogosek
  • Brenda Schmidt
  • Canyon Garnos
  • Carrie VanOrman
  • Cathy Vallette
  • Chris Asche
  • Chris Ell
  • Chris Harmon
  • Colin Duffy
  • Cooper Garnos
  • Cooper Olson
  • Courtney Stangeland
  • Craig Grundstrom
  • Crystal Edson
  • Damian Mitchell
  • Dan Finck
  • Daphne Schlepp
  • Darin Finck
  • David Kowalczyk
  • Derrick Hertz
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  • Douglas Lee
  • Drew Gertsch
  • Dustin Bitz
  • Greg Gardner
  • George McDonald
  • Gloria Rantapaa
  • Heath Ihnen
  • Heather Hunsley
  • Heidi Peterson
  • Helen Johnson
  • Holly Coalter
  • Holly Jones
  • Holly Steier
  • Jaime Schwede
  • Jakob Olson
  • Jana Schmiesing
  • Janna Bergstedt
  • Jan Welch
  • Jason Green
  • Jeffrey Jorgensen
  • Jen McKeown
  • Jen Remboldt
  • Jenifer Mckeown
  • Jennifer Gardner
  • Jennifer Peskey
  • Jennie Hettich
  • Jeremy Forester
  • Jillian Lagasse
  • Jim Hicks
  • John Carlson
  • Jon Hicks
  • Josh Czajkowski
  • Julia Diedrich
  • Julie Thomson
  • Kalli Schell​

  • Karen Andersen
  • Karla Clark
  • Kay Miller
  • Kaydee Pederson
  • Keith Robbennolt
  • Kevin Vigested
  • Kim Bickler
  • Kimberly Halvorson
  • Kimberly Ross
  • Kip Wagner
  • Kitty Gust
  • Kris Finck
  • Kurt Fleck
  • Layton Johnson
  • Lisa Snedeker
  • Lisa Soiseth
  • Mandy Verhulst
  • Marie Darling
  • Mary Radenz
  • Mary Tice
  • Melissa Cline
  • Melissa Grevious
  • Melinda Howard
  • Michael Black
  • Michael Heidt
  • Michelle Clemens
  • Michelle Schneider
  • Mike Gardner
  • Mitch Carlson
  • Nicole Crawford
  • Nyra Novotny
  • Olivia Olson
  • Pamela Brown-Graff
  • Patrick Thill

  • Patty Barbot
  • Patty Mogensen
  • Pradeep Jayaraman
  • Renae Miller
  • Rhonda Cutts
  • Richard Dryden
  • Rod Kramer
  • Rodney Braun
  • Ronelle Mehlhoff
  • Rosanne Fanning-Summerside
  • Ryan Monson
  • Sandi Widdel
  • Sean Lamb
  • Shannon Binegar
  • Shannon Webster
  • Shawn Brummer
  • Shyann Russell
  • Stacey Moulton
  • Stephanie Heim
  • Steve Nannicelli
  • Steve Stofferahn
  • Steven DeLap
  • Tammy Meyer
  • Tiffany Dossett
  • Tiffany Janssen
  • Tiffany Mutchler
  • Tiffany Phelps
  • Tom Livermont
  • Todd Humphrey
  • Todd Schnabel
  • Trevor Alber
  • Veronica Howeger
  • Yvonne Fossen
  • Zachary Dosch
CU Advocate ($24-99)
Abbie Hermanson
Alexander Linn
Alexandra Olson
Alexis Timmons
Alicia Becker
Alisha Anderson
Alissa Ewan
Allen Zandstra
Alysa Barth
Amalia Paris
Amanda Blikre
Amanda Schreiner
Amanda Thrift
Amaya Kastner
Amber Aker
Amber Bond
Amber Fuhrmann
Amber Mcintyre
Amber Von Arb
Ameilia Watson
Amy Geiger
Amy Lee
Andrea Fleming
Andrea Meyer
Andy Domben
Angie Hanson
Angie Thomas
Anthony Dewald
Aris Eide
Ashley Mohs
Ashley Samek
Ashley Wanner
Aurora Hayes
Bailey Reinke
Barbara Kocer
Barbara Welk
Becky Brunick
Becky Peterson
Ben Watkins
Benjamin Stuber
Beth Nelson
Bethany Blada
Betty Gunderson
BJ Wylie
Bobbi Hansen
Bonnie Mohr
Breanna Miller
Breanne Hermanson
Brenda Deboer
Brenda Gilbert
Brenda Hesse
Brent Fischer
Brianna Weeks
Bridget Carter
Brittani Hoff
Brittany Herdt
Brooke Johnson
Bryan Walker
Byron Johnson
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Carlynn Faris
Caroline Gerner
Caroline Gerner
Carolyn Holtgrewe
Carrie Kapp
Caryn Miller
Cassidy Kuntz
Cassie Potts
Celsy Sanborn
Chad Holgerson
Chad Holman
Chad Mastrud
Chad Peterson
Chad Peterson
Chantay Diaz
Char McDonald
Charles Emery
Chelsea Francis
Chelsea Hintz
Cheri Bjerken
Cheryl Baxley
Cheyanne Iglehart
Chris Heidt
Chris Nelson
Christine Harrington
Christopher Howell
Christy Wald
Cody Jacobson
Cohl Hatch
Courtney Vollan
Dale Klien
Dan Johnson
Dan Schaff
Danette Eckholm
Danielle Miller
Darbee Heinle
Darin Engstrom
Darlene Kinnick
Darrel Pepper
David Dahl
David Neff
Dawn Mutchelknaus
Dawn Rognlien
Deann Roaldson
Debra R Black
DeeAnn Dietrich
Derwin Krinkel

Dezarae Glaholt
Diane Smith

Dorothy Vorhees
Duane Foley
Eddie Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson

Elliott Carmack Jr
Emil Bleken

Emily Borah
Emily Fyre
Emily Nowell

Emily Westrup
Eric Musland​
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Erica Clements
Erica Hoover
Erica Svatos
Faith Jackson
Faye Miller
Georgia Miller
Gunner Jacobs
Hannah Leach
Hannah Taylor
Hayle Gilbertson
Haylee Keena
Heather Schutz
Heather Snyder
Heidi Huiras
Helen Abrahamson
Hunter Walsh
Isaac Fleck
Jackie Collings
Jacob Klobuchar
Jalisa Tinnes
Jalyn Ogden
James Carnahan
James Ross
Jamie Peterson
Jamie Zeller
Jana Thune
Janet Sand
Jared Olson
Jared Sergeant
Jason Cancade
Jason DeLorme
Jason Gruebele
Jason Metz
Jason Rockswold
Jennifer Hartman
Jennifer Jerauld
Jess Dabbert
Jessica Dabbert
Jessica Henderson
Jessica Nelson
Jill Tittle

Joann Bergrud
Jocelyn Schneider

Jodi Flickinger
Jody Ringling
John Landsiedel
John Otteson
Johnathon Lockett
Jonathan Fortune
Jonathan Schied
Joseph Bender

Judy Wolff
Julie Cumber

Julie Trautman
Justin Weber
Kaitlyn Hoff
Karen Lackey
Karen Holloway
Kari Nardello
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Kari Wanke

Karla Lonning
Kate Lorenz
Kathy Engg
Kathy Stoppler
Katie Berg
Katie Nehl
Kay Zander-Woock
Kayla Tolk
Kaylee Jacksen
Kayli Olson
Kelly Milliken
Kelly Nagel
Kelsey Keeley
Kelsey Opitz
Kelsey Scharmer
Kem Huisman
Ken Klebe
Kendra Markel
Kendrick Glatt
Kevin Gigstad
Kim McComsey
Koral Richter
Kori Mortenson
Kris Hanneman
Krisiti Carter
Krista Bruce
Krista Torbert
Kristal Dvorak
Kristen Schmanski
Kristin Schwartz
Kurt Schmidt

Kyla Stampka
Kyla Wright
Kyle Migler
Kylee Buchanan
Ladie Odegard
Landon Freitas
LaNell McDonald
Laura Hausmann
Lauran Martinmaas
Laurel Gangl
Laurna Boland
Lavonne Zafft

Leah Murphy
Leann Cudmore
Leanne Holzer
Lexi Miller
Lexie Hanwell
Linda Schroeder
Lindsey Hefta
Lindsey Mazigian
Lisa Brodersen​
Lisa Friedt
Lisa Lysne
Lisa Morken
Lisa Skjefte
Lisa Thuner
Lois Jacobs
Lori Holtz
Lucy Grueneich


​Luke Leeby
Lyla Perman
Madisen Larson
Madison Gramling
Majel Del
Mariah Cree
Marilyn LaMotte
Marisa Andrysiak
Mark McDonald
Mason Huntley
Matthew D Fitting
Meagan Davidson
Meghan Karch
Melissa Schied
Melissa Taggart
Melody Fallon
Mia Amaro
Michael Evans
Michael Foster
Michael Van Driesen
Michaela Johnson
Michele M Herrinton
Michelle Hokins
Michelle Johnson
Michelle Nelson
Mike Persons
Mindy Brouwer
Misty Heiden

​Mitchel Volk
Mona Elsner

Monica Hieb
Moriah Mcdannald
Nanda Gross
Nicholas Dressler
Nicole Audette
Nicole Beyer
Nicole Soland
Nikki Kurvink
Noah Johnson
Noah Trautmann
Pam Reis
Pandy Watrous
Patricia Bennett
Patricia Lueck
Paulette Rapp
Rachel Johnson
Rachel Maxon
Randy Vandevendel
Rebecca Huizenga
Rebecca Pergotski
Rebecca Peterson
Renae Stahlecker
Renata Buen
Renee Freeman
Rhonda Rogers
Rick Olson
Robert Herrington
Robert Miller
Robyn Miller
Rosangela Rivera


Roslyn Azbill
Ryan Welder
Sabrina Scoles
Sam Mooney
Sam Rozmarynowski
Samantha Carlin
Samantha Wigginton
Scott Schwint
Shailoh Kovash
Shelby Gondzar
Sherri Hayes
Sherry Levenseller
Sonja Merrow
StarAnn Hier
Stephanie murray
Stephanie Silverthorn
Stephen Sanford
Stephen Streier
Steve Schwartz
Steven Gustafson
Susan King
Sydnie Hedstrand
Talon Nielsen
Tammy Bernhardt
Tana Galbreath
Tanner Thompson
Tanya Eischens
Tara Roller
Tasha Paulson
Tasha Simons
Terrance Suedel
Terri Hagen
Thomas Foley
Thomas Ternes
Thomas VanOrman
Tiffanie Kouf
Tim Lindemann
Tina Berry
Tina Steffenson
Todd Spargur
Tom Rafferty
Tony Beyer
Tonya Harden
Tonya Wald
Tracy Humann
Tracy Jordan
Trapper Jacobs
Trasi Smith
Travis Roller
Tricia Schwede
Trisha Beck
Tyler Artlip
Tyler Bladwin
Tyler Neether
Veronica Holweger
Vicki Klein
Whitney Dehaan
Whitney Timmerman
Yvonne Wackel
Zach Dargatz


MEET THE ADVOCACY TEAM

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Jeff Olson
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​President/CEO

701-250-3940
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John Alexander
Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs
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701-250-3948
[email protected]
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Chesney Garnos
Executive Director of Government Affairs
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701-250-3928
[email protected]
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