Rochester Education Association

10/11/2026

REA is proud to endorse Justin Cooke, Ana Folpe, Jean Marvin, and Cathy Nathan as school board candidates. What's your plan to vote?

10/08/2026

Support REA member, Jake Johnson, and Promote the Vote on Wednesday October 14th.

Rochester member Jake Johnson will join other educators running for Congress in the NEA's Promote the Vote Virtual Rally on Oct. 14! Learn more & RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/s/Tz5aMt

10/06/2026

Voting matters!

Every educator deserves a dignified retirement.

This fall, we can elect leaders who will:
✅ Create an unreduced career rule allowing teachers to retire at age 60 and 30 years of service without any penalties.
✅ Reduce early retirement penalties and increase flexibility so educators can choose when they’re ready to retire without losing a significant amount of their pension benefit.
✅ Support improving the retirement plans for school support staff and higher education faculty, including better pensions and increasing the Supplemental Retirement Plan statutory maximum.

2026 Voter Guide: https://edmn.me/guide

10/06/2026

Want to give Minnesota school districts more money without raising taxes? Now you can.
Vote YES on the Permanent School Funding Constitutional Amendment on the ballot this fall.

10/04/2026

There are less than 30 days until the election. What are you doing to help get our REA/EdMN candidates elected? We know that education friendly candidates that support students, educators, and education funding will be important moving forward over the next 2 years. Get involved by volunteering with campaigns. Don't have time to volunteer? Donate money to support your candidates. And most importantly, make a plan to vote on or before November 3rd.

09/29/2026

Last week the REA held a Vote with Vince get out the vote event that included ice cream. Yum!
It's 35 days until the election, what's your plan to vote?

09/20/2026

Join the Minnesota United for Educator Appreciation Night! Tickets start at $30 and include a commemorative pin and mini duffle bag: https://edmn.me/4uk2IC5

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 28
⏰ 7:30 p.m.
📍 Allianz Field

09/19/2026

Early voting started yesterday, do you have a plan to vote?

REA is proud to announce that they are endorsing the following candidates for school board.

Cathy Nathan
Jean Marvin
Justin Cooke
Ana Folpe

09/15/2026

That's a wrap on day 3 of the Minnesota AFL-CIO Convention. Valuable time spent building relationships with our union siblings, hearing from our union endorsed candidates, and electing our officers.

09/14/2026

There was a great turnout for REA's Back to School Rally last Thursday. The weather was great and the solidarity and company was even better. Thanks to all that came out. We hope you all have a great school year!