Ryan Winkler

Dad first. Candidate for State House 43B

[Blue North Beacon @BlueNorthBeacon]

Guest Editorial: Former DFL Majority Leader @_RyanWinkler

"Bringing the Fire: Amy Klobuchar at the 2026 DFL State Convention"

https://t.co/gy8kTQBGoj

#mnpol #mngov #mndfl

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

State judge who sentenced Chauvin for George Floyd’s murder endorses prosecutor who charged Chauvin in federal court. If you want a Hennepin County Attorney ready to prosecute ICE and protect us from Trump administration, only one candidate has proven he can do it: Anders Folk.

[Anders Folk @folkforhennepin]

Judge Peter Cahill guided Hennepin County and the nation through the landmark trial of Derek Chauvin and was recently appointed by Gov. Walz to lead a state council overseeing how ICE impacted Minnesotans.

Over decades, he built a reputation as a trusted, fair and exceptional legal leader in our state. I am so proud to have earned his support.

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

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[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

Want an example of how media reinforces the performative political culture that undermines democracy?

Here @kaohlyforstp honestly explains what can and can’t be done, and @strib frames it as a “cautious style” that is “unsatisfying.” As if vibes matter more than pollution.

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

The reform rollout from @amyklobuchar was a master class in executive leadership style. It’s exactly what this state needs, as @rochelleolson describes so well. #mnleg

https://t.co/d82MTAqCU9

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

The US Olympic hockey women show way more grit and courage than the men laughing at another locker room talk by the Misogynist-in-Chief.

I have spent most of my life around hockey, and now is the time for boys to step up and say something.

https://t.co/ACYDak5R2j

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

@PipsMagoo If we can find Republicans in MN willing to co-sponsor the legislation to create it, or if the federal government would work with the state to assess what happened, then I am confident we would all be satisfied with a fair process.

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

IF ICE leaves MN, we will still need accountability and recovery. Federal law is stacked against us. We should create a J6-type tribunal to document what happened and who’s responsible. We can present the bill to the federal government for payment and provide state $$ as a start.

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

@PipsMagoo My proposal would be that three to five retired judges who were appointed by Dems and Republicans would be selected by the state Supreme Court chief justice, and they would be tasked with taking evidence and issuing findings. Let the facts speak for themselves.

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

@atrupar MN needs its own J6 commission, a fund, and a bill to present to Congress for payment.

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

Looks like we are headed to another government shutdown. Minnesota is not surrendering.

[Mike Lee @BasedMikeLee]

I’ll oppose any effort to defund DHS

Every Republican should

Who’s with me?

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

@SteveForbesCEO This statement is meaningless hot air.

I look forward to examining their role in supporting ICE in the years to come.

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

ICE is causing the problem, and your job is to tell them to draw down. Otherwise you are complicit in the government’s murder of law abiding Minnesotans.

[Pete Stauber @RepPeteStauber]

As a former law enforcement officer and someone who loves my home state immensely, I am deeply concerned by the ongoing situation in Minneapolis and the metro area overall. Above all, I urge everyone, including elected leaders and the citizens we represent, to do their part in lowering the temperature so we can avoid further escalation.

Yesterday's tragedy is something no one wants to see happening in Minnesota or anywhere else. As in all law enforcement incidents where lethal force was used, a full investigation will ensue. None of us should rush to judgment or fan the flames until all the facts are known and that investigation is concluded. The reality is that Minneapolis has become a tinder box. This is in large part because, rather than cooperate with legitimate law enforcement operations, Twin Cities politicians are urging people to interfere with them. This is placing our officers under immense pressure and creating a more volatile situation for everyone.

It is past time for deescalation and that will require real leadership, which has so far been missing. Minnesota leaders must stop encouraging these actions—so far, they've only incited and inflamed the situation. I am urging Governor Walz, Mayor Frey, and local officials to seek cooperation and calm moving forward. I also encourage residents that want to exercise their First Amendment rights to do so in a lawful manner, without interfering with law enforcement and unnecessarily putting themselves and the officers in a dangerous situation.

When law enforcement agencies cooperate at all levels, public safety increases. I am praying for all of our leaders—national, state and local—to rise above and find a peaceful path forward. Working together, we can rid our streets of the most violent and dangerous criminals who are in our country illegally and keep Minnesotans safe.

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

Protest will continue until ICE is gone. Minnesota is not giving in to tyranny, and we do not care how you spin it.

[Tom Cotton @SenTomCotton]

The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti are regrettable tragedies.

They could’ve been avoided—& further unrest can be avoided—if state & local officials work with federal law enforcement and stop encouraging civilians to interfere. There can be no mob veto on enforcing the law.

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

@person25914198 They could say that ICE has disrupted our state’s economy and they should draw down. Maybe specifically mention Renee and Alex. I know they are afraid of Trump, but their lives are not at stake.

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

This letter says nothing. No guts from these CEOs.

[Minnesota Chamber of Commerce @MN_Chamber]

NEW: The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released this letter on behalf of more than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies today. https://t.co/n4x7yJGoJv

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

Were @BizPartnership and @MN_Chamber so carefully neutral when Brian Thompson was lawlessly gunned down in the street?

This letter is pathetic. It says nothing, in paragraph form. An earlier generation of MN business leaders had guts. Not this crew.

https://t.co/K1kkMuVE0m

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

A man was shot 10 times by @DHSgov because he carried a gun legally.

[Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie]

Carrying a firearm is not a death sentence, it’s a Constitutionally protected God-given right, and if you don’t understand this you have no business in law enforcement or government.

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

Thank you for standing with Minnesota!

[Igor Bobic @igorbobic]

Independent Sen. Angus King, who voted to end the last shutdown, tells CBS he won't support DHS budget either

He calls on Thune to strip it out of the minibus

[Ryan Winkler @_RyanWinkler]

@WalterHudson They don’t enforce federal marijuana laws. So until they do, your opinion is invalid. That‘s your brainiac logic.