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Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera

Executive Director

Phone: 612.605.7978 | Email: abelladonna@commoncause.org

Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera is the executive director for Common Cause Minnesota. Annastacia leads Common Cause Minnesota’s work in identifying and developing equity-based, strategic grassroots alliances to achieve collective democracy-based outcomes for Minnesotans.

Annastacia previously worked as legislative director for a Minnesota state agency, the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs (MCLA). MCLA advises and informs the Governor’s Office, legislative branch and community stakeholders on matters of importance to Latino Minnesotans. She was responsible for developing legislative strategy and mapping out action items for MCLA to infuse the Latino lens and voice into the policy-making arena at all levels of government in Minnesota. Prior to joining the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs (MCLA), Annastacia held various leadership roles within local, state and federal government. She’s worked closely with diverse Minnesota communities, partners and stakeholders in her roles as assistant to the director, City of St. Paul Department of Human Rights, interim executive director, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Minneapolis Area Office and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program manager with the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights, to name a few.

 

The Latest From Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera

Democracy Leaders Pledge Minnesotans’ Rights ‘Will Not Be Undermined’

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Democracy Leaders Pledge Minnesotans’ Rights ‘Will Not Be Undermined’

St. PAUL, MN — Earlier this week, a Mille Lacs County judge made a brazen attempt to bar two individuals with felony convictions from voting. The attempt comes in spite of the recent signing of the Restore the Vote Act, which returned and maintained voting rights to Minnesotans with felony convictions who are not currently incarcerated.

Common Cause Minnesota Praises MN Senate After Passage of Voting Reformation Bill

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Common Cause Minnesota Praises MN Senate After Passage of Voting Reformation Bill

PAUL, MN — Late last night, the Minnesota Senate passed SF26, a bill that will restore voting rights for Minnesotans with felony convictions who are not currently incarcerated. The bill is a huge step forward for voting rights in Minnesota and is the culmination of years of advocacy by Common Cause Minnesota and the Restore the Vote Coalition.

Common Cause Releases 2022 “Democracy Scorecard” Showing Growing Support in Congress for Democracy Reform

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Common Cause Releases 2022 “Democracy Scorecard” Showing Growing Support in Congress for Democracy Reform

ST. PAUL, MN — As constituents evaluate the performance of their members of Congress, Common Cause released its 2022 “Democracy Scorecard,” a tracking resource with the positions of all members of Congress on campaign finance reform, ethics and transparency, and voting rights legislation. The fourth biennial scorecard is produced to help constituents hold their leaders in the 117th Congress accountable for passing common-sense legislation that preserves and strengthens our democracy.

Common Cause Minnesota Says Voters Expect Candidates to Uphold Freedom to Vote After Crockett Criticizes Pro-Voter Legislation

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Common Cause Minnesota Says Voters Expect Candidates to Uphold Freedom to Vote After Crockett Criticizes Pro-Voter Legislation

"We expect political candidates to uphold our freedom to vote, not deny it. It is imperative we call on our past, present, and future leaders to uphold the freedom to vote and support fair, safe, and accessible elections."

Minnesota Redistricting Panel Releases District Maps

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Minnesota Redistricting Panel Releases District Maps

“We were proud—for the first time in state history—to submit people-focused community maps that were nonpartisan, included robust community input, and were drawn without concern for the interests of political parties."

VIDEO LINKS AND QUOTES from Today’s Media Briefing: Common Cause Minnesota Submits Community Drawn Maps

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VIDEO LINKS AND QUOTES from Today’s Media Briefing: Common Cause Minnesota Submits Community Drawn Maps

Earlier today, Our Maps coalition co-leader, Common Cause Minnesota, briefed the media on the filing of community-drawn maps for consideration in this year’s redistricting cycle. The maps were drawn to ensure that Black, Indigenous, and Minnesotans of Color are fairly represented in the state’s new voting maps.

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