CD 1 MNGOP Officers

Chairman Aaron Farris
Freeborn County
Aaron is a lifelong resident of Albert Lea, and became active in the GOP when he was 14 years old. Aaron's involvement in the GOP began as an intern on Jeff Johnson's campaign for Governor in 2017, and he has since managed numerous successful campaigns and helped to elect dozens of Republicans across southern Minnesota. Aaron is currently in his second term as Chair.
CD 1 Chairman: 4/23/2022-Present
CD 1 Deputy Chairman: 3/16/2021-4/23/2022
CD 1 Secretary: 1/13/2020-3/16/2021
CD 1 Young Republicans Chairman: 7/8/2021-Present
Freeborn County Deputy Chairman: 2/16/2021-Present
Freeborn County Secretary: 2/16/2019-2/16/2021
CD 1 Deputy Chairman: 4/1/2023-Present
Jackson County Chairman: 2/6/2021-Present
Deputy Chairman
Nathan Peterson
Jackson County
Bio


Secretary Isaac Blum
Mower County
Isaac has been a resident of Austin, MN his whole life. He has been actively involved with the GOP since he was 16 years old. He has participated in many political campaigns over the years in CD 1. He is an active member of his church in Austin, MN and on his free time loves to fish and travel across the United States. He has been to 29 National Parks.
CD 1 Secretary: 4/22/2024-Present
Mower County Deputy Chairman: 4/15/2024-Present
CD 1 Treasurer: 4/1/2023-Present
Treasurer Jack Schlichting
Goodhue County
Bio

State Exec. Rep. Doran Kasel
Mower County
Bio
CD 1 State Exec. Rep.: 7/8/2024-Present; 4/23/2022-4/1/2023
CD 1 Finance Vice Chairwoman: 4/24/2023-Present
Finance Vice Chairwoman
Mary Frutiger
Goodhue County
Bio

Election Operations Vice
Chairman Lukas Severson
Freeborn County
Lukas resides in Albert Lea and currently works in the Real Estate and Auction industry creating marketing and multimedia material as well as managing and directing a live broadcast studio. He is a dedicated Republican with a strong background in political campaigns and election integrity. Lukas worked for the Trump campaign in 2020, Benda for Congress campaign in 2022, and was the RNC Election Integrity Director for Minnesota in 2022.
CD 1 Election Operations Vice Chairman: 4/24/2023-Present; 5/10/2021-8/23/2021
Freeborn County Vice Chairman: 2/16/2023-Present; 2/16/2021-9/6/2021