Political Action Committee
The Maroon & Gold Rising Political Action Committee builds and strengthens relationships with the Minnesota Legislature. We support the legislative leaders and caucuses who provide the public investment to the University of Minnesota to achieve its educational, research and outreach mission.
Leadership
Robert K. Eddy
Chair
Retired President, Sherburne Tele-Systems
B.S. Electrical Engineering - University of Minnesota, 1974
M.A. Management - St Mary’s University of Minnesota, 2003
M.S. Telecommunications - St Mary’s University of Minnesota, 2003
Deanna Wiener
Owner/Broker, Cardinal Realty Company
State Senator, 1993-2002
Higher Education Committee, 10 years
Chair, Higher Education Committee, 2001-2002
Laura Brod Hameed
Executive Director, Columbus Children's Foundation
Regent, University of Minnesota, 2011-2017
Peggy Lucas
Partner, Brighton Development
BSW Social Work, University of Minnesota - 1963
MSW Social Work, University of Minnesota - 1978
Regent, University of Minnesota, 2013-2019
William McReavy, Jr
Treasurer
President, Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels
Minneapolis Aquatennial Commodore, 2016