Matt Little

1,700 trans people in Kansas are now facing two options: stay in your homes and risk arrest, fines, and jail, or flee the state and leave your home and family. They have done nothing illegal. They have no criminal charges. With only a few days’ warning, the State of Kansas has invalidated the licenses of trans people and required them to apply for new licenses with their gender identity assigned at birth. The new law gives them no grace period, no compensation, no transportation to work, to pick up their kids, or get to their medical appointments, or even to the grocery store. But the new law does include specific higher punishments for trans folks driving with their suddenly invalid licenses. The new law’s only purpose is to target and persecute trans folks. Across the country, from the highest office to the lowest levels of local government, we have elected officials who are bent on cruelty towards the trans community. Instead of addressing healthcare, affordability, gun violence, or corruption, they focus on persecuting the tiny number of trans people seeking to live free from persecution. Here’s my promise: when I’m elected to represent Minnesota’s Second Congressional District, I’ll fight to make sure what happened in Kansas doesn’t happen again, anywhere. I won’t let cruelty go unchallenged.

Trump is ordering Liam’s deportation. Again. He’s only five years old. His family has been here legally as asylum seekers for two years. The Trump administration and the judges they control are punishing families like Liam’s for having the audacity to follow our laws and legal pathways to citizenship. It’s time for bold immigration reform rooted in American values. But this will not happen if we are complacent. We must be brave. Brave enough to love our neighbors. Brave enough to support our communities and small businesses in times of crisis, even at great personal risk.   Above all, brave enough to fight back. My heart is with the Ramos family and countless others who are experiencing the same horrors at the hands of our immigration system. We must win this election, we must fix this immigration system, and we must put an end to ICE’s reign of terror.

You’re paying more in taxes than Tesla has in the last three years. In fact, for the second year in a row, the company paid $0 in federal tax. Over $1 billion of federal income tax breaks were given to Tesla last year. Of the $12.58 billion profits generated since 2023, only $48 million was paid in federal taxes, which comes out to a federal effective tax rate of about 0.4%. Keep in mind, profitable corporations are supposed to pay a 21% rate under the current law. Elon Musk & Tesla are two of the wealthiest entities in history. And yet, working families are struggling for groceries and childcare, but still expected to pay their taxes in full.  It’s time the American tax system actually reflects the values of America.

ICE’s budget is bigger than ALL other federal law enforcement agencies combined.  Money we could use to fight terrorism, drug gangs, murder, rape, and other violent crimes.   And despite ICE and CBP’s immigration mission, very little of the department’s enormous budget is going to things like immigration hearings or immigration judges, which would support legal immigration laws and due process.   Why are so many taxpayer dollars going to an agency that is responsible for putting children in danger and for so much unnecessary violence and death in our communities? I want our tax dollars spent on law enforcement that actually follows the law.

I believe in a Congress that works for the people, not big corporations. I believe in speaking on behalf of those whose voices have been silenced, not those who already have money and power. And I believe in leading with action, not just words.  That’s why the Little campaign refuses to accept corporate PAC money, intentionally working to get dark money out of politics.

SD 54 and SD 57- THANK YOU for your spectacular support at the Organizing Unit conventions this weekend- wow!  I’m always so grateful for the CD2 community and how you all show up.  To every volunteer and delegate, thank you for taking time out of your weekend to be with us and invest in this campaign.

Thank you to Indivisible Shakopee-Prior Lake-Savage for your endorsement! Indivisible shares my vision for a democracy that works for all people, and the power of our community to organize, show up, and hold accountable anyone who abuses the public trust. I’m honored to receive this endorsement and believe that together, we can shape a better future for Minnesota. Thank you, Indivisible!

We’ve got another delegate training TONIGHT! Join us this evening, Friday, March 13th, from 5:00-6:00 PM. This is a free event open to all delegates for the CD2 DFL endorsement process. Join us virtually via Google meet here: meet.google.com/ahb-axse-vnu

Millions of working families are losing health insurance and Medicaid while ICE agents receive bonuses up to $50,000.  ICE’s budget is now larger than the militaries of most nations. Money that could have prevented the Medicaid and ACA health insurance cuts. And now Trump is asking for more.  ICE now has nearly $85 billion dollars at its fingertips. If the agency paces out its spending and current funding levels continue, its annual budget will be close to $29 billion.  And where does this additional funding come from? The big ugly bill’s cuts to Medicaid and health insurance.  The same bill removed over $1 trillion dollars from Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. While hundreds of thousands of low-income seniors and people with disabilities are forced to choose between buying life-saving medications and paying rent, billions of dollars are being poured into an agency that has proven over and over again that it cannot be trusted.  Trump’s priorities are clear and they are cruel.  We will fight to restore Medicaid and Health Insurance funding for all families.

Trump’s war in Iran is increasing gas and food prices, while hurting MN farmers.  This war may be taking place in Iran, but the ripple effects are felt here in the U.S.  For many people, it’s no surprise that conflict in the Middle East means that gas prices are on the rise. Over 20% of the world’s oil is transferred through the narrow waterway south of Iran, the Strait of Hormuz.  Since the U.S-Israeli attacks, gas prices have gone up by almost 20%, bringing the average cost per gallon to $3.48.  But fertilizer-needed for food production- and an increase in fertilizer prices means groceries will become even more expensive.  The longer Trumps war continues, higher food and gas will go.

TONIGHT! Join me at Barley + Vine Kitchen and Bar from 6:30-7:30 PM for a meet and greet! I’ve been having so much fun hearing from CD2 voters. From affordable healthcare and childcare to concerns about the environment and civil rights- I’m grateful for the time you all spend supporting this campaign and sharing your vision for a better Minnesota with me. We hope to see you tonight, March 12th, at Barley + Vine Kitchen and Bar!

Tonight I’ll be in lovely Shakopee, Minnesota for a meet and greet! Join us tonight, Wednesday, March 11th, at Mana Brewing from 5:00-6:00 PM to talk with neighbors, hear from me, and share your vision for a brighter future. Food and drink provided. We hope you’ll join us! Mana Brewing 129 Holmes St S, Suite 100, Shakopee, MN 55379, USA

JOIN US! Tonight, Tuesday, March 10th, from 5:30-6:30 PM, we’ve got another Delegate Training! This is a free event open to all delegates for the CD2 DFL endorsement process. Join us virtually via Google meet here: meet.google.com/cnq-osss-jes See you at 5:30, CD2! 👋

Disgusting. Scouting America just enacted a policy that’s functionally outing transgender youth. And the Department of War is behind it. ​ On February 27, Pete Hegseth announced that the Department is requiring Scouting America to make organizational adjustments, which are anti-transgender and anti-DEI policies being framed as part of President Trump’s Executive Order 14173. (Oh, and Hegseth also wants to kick all the girls out of Scouts as well, but he said he’d work on that later.) Effective immediately, scouts will no longer be recognized by their gender identity, but by their assigned sex at birth. This means that transgender scouts, many of whom may be living as their gender identity without anyone knowing, are now forced to out themselves under this modified policy. Their membership application will only allow male and female as options for gender identity. And the gender on the membership application must match the biological sex on the applicant’s birth certificate. Scouts are dropping the “Citizen in society” merit badge, which encourages scouts to explore and celebrate DEI. ​ Hegseth made it abundantly clear that the Department’s financial support for Scouting America is contingent on these changes being implemented within the next six months. “We’re watching, and we’re watching closely.” This policy is just cruel. A blunt persecution of trans youth. ​Of all the issues our country faced, ICE, affordability crisis, and gun violence, this is what the Trump administration is wasting time and taxpayer dollars on….bullying trans kids. We need to leave these kids and their families alone.

We’ve got another packed week of events! We hope you’ll join us for a delegate training, a meet and greet, or both! 🗳️ DELEGATE TRAINING: Tuesday, March 10 | 5:30-6:30 PM, via Google meet: meet.google.com/cnq-osss-jes 🤝 MEET AND GREET: Wednesday, March 11 | 5:00-6:00 PM at Mana Brewing, 129 Holmes St. S, Suite 100, Shakopee, MN 55379 🤝MEET AND GREET: Thursday, March 12 | 6:30-7:30 PM at Barley + Vine Kitchen & Bar, 17516 Dodd Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044, 🗳️DELEGATE TRAINING: Friday, March 13 | 5:00-6:00 PM, via Google meet: meet.google.com/ahb-axse-vnu

Thank you to the delegates, volunteers, and organizers who made the SD 56 and 53 Organizing Unit conventions happen.  We’re in this for the long haul.
We’re in this to fight for the soul of our democracy.
We’re in this to win. Thank you to all delegates, convention organizers, and supporters who spent their weekend with us. We had some great turnout so far. Let's keep the momentum going and win this! 🤝

TONIGHT, my team and I are hosting our third meet and greet of the week! Join us for food, conversation and a chance to share what matters most to you. Friday March 6th 6-7pm Teresa's Mexican Restaurant 1008 Diffley Rd, Eagan, MN 55123

“In these turbulent times, Matt Little is the leader we need in this moment. 
A dedicated public servant we can trust to represent our community, with passion, empathy, and an unmatched work ethic.”       –Minnesota State Representative Robert Bierman

Thank you to Representative Robert Bierman for your endorsement! Representative Bierman is a leader in our state for sustainability, affordable healthcare, and school safety. I’m so grateful to receive the endorsement of strong leaders in our community who care about making Minnesota a safer, more affordable place to live. Let’s win this together. 🤝

TONIGHT, Thursday, March 5, we’re hosting a virtual Delegate Training and an in-person meet and greet! Delegate Training for CD2 DFL Delegates: 5:00-6:00 PM, virtual via Google Meets: meet.google.com/moy-tzsg-dfm Meet and Greet: 6:00-7:00 PM at El Taquito Taco Shop Inc, 1434 S Robert St, West St. Paul, 55118 Meet and greets are open to all CD2 voters! Come and enjoy food, drink, and progressive politics with my team and me.