I'm Andrea Zupancich, mother of four, long-time northern Minnesotan, and candidate for Minnesota Senate District 3. I cannot sit idly by while Democrats attempt to regain control of the Minnesota Senate. I am running to be your next state senator to bring integrity and values to St. Paul. District 3 needs a strong leader, and that is what I am.
I will bring forward my experience as a mother, wife, mayor, and small business owner to effectively represent you and our way of life in northern Minnesota.
I own z'Up North Realty, and my husband is the 4th generation in our family to own Zups family grocery, which has been in business for over 100 years. We proudly built our livelihood and raised our children here, in northern Minnesota. In addition to our businesses, I have humbly served the City of Babbitt as mayor, now in my 10th term, and served two years on the city council prior to that. I also serve on the St. Louis County Board of Commission and Planning and Zoning for the last four years. I remain immersed and vested in this district, and now I am asking for your support as I run for state senate.
I have served as a Fight for Mining Member, Mining Minnesota Member, and Board Member of Jobs for Minnesotans. These positions have allowed me to fight for our economy, our future, and our way of life. I've advocated and testified numerous times for mining jobs at the Capitol in St. Paul and in Washington D.C. In 2015, I was invited to a 15-person panel discussion with President Obama's Chief of Staff, where the national steel crisis directly impacted our region. As an advocate for domestic mining, I was also invited to a 12-person panel discussion with President Trump. We discussed the importance of the Iron Range and about our future in depth. With strong leaders and advocates behind, that future is bright.
I also serve as a Board Member of the Range Association of Realtors and on the Minnesota Realtors Professional Standards Committee.
I will boldly advocate on the issues and be a strong voice for Northern Minnesota.