Every summer, the CGMC honors the legislators, city officials, and community leaders who helped advance CGMC priorities during the legislative session.
View the list of award winners and a brief description of how they earned their award here.
Legislator of Distinction – Tax Policy
– Sen. Matt Klein (DFL-Mendota Heights)
– Rep. Dave Lislegard (DFL-Aurora)
– Rep. Cheryl Youakim (DFL-Hopkins)
Legislator of Distinction – Environment
– Rep. Liz Boldon (DFL-Rochester)
– Rep. Sydney Jordan (DFL-Minneapolis)
Legislator of Distinction – Annexation/Land Use
– Rep. Bjorn Olson (R-Elmore)
Legislator of Distinction – Transportation
– Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanksa)
Rural Leadership Award
– Rep. Dean Urdahl (R-Grove City)
First-term Legislator of the Year
– Sen. Gene Dornink (R-Brownsdale)
Excellence in Service
– Mayor Steve King, Austin
– Kelcey Klemm, City Administrator, Detroit Lakes
– Mayor Myron Koets, Pipestone
Jack Murray Award for Distinguished Rural Leadership
– Rick Blake, Council Member, Grand Rapids
– Mayor Mike Kuhle, Worthington
– Mayor Vern Rasmussen, Albert Lea
Bob Filson Award for Distinguished Rural Leadership
– John Call, City Administrator, Luverne
– Rob Wolfington, City Manager, Benson
Friend of the CGMC
– Conservation Minnesota
– IUOE Local 49
– LIUNA of Minnesota & North Dakota
Minnesota Legacy Award
– Sen. Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake)
– Rep. Rod Hamilton (R-Mountain Lake)
– Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria)
– Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont)
– Sen. Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point)
– Sen. David Senjem (R-Rochester)
– Sen. David Tomassoni (I-Chisholm)
President’s Award
– Mayor Pat Baustian, Luverne
