Dana Ferguson
Politics Reporter
dferguson@mpr.org
Dana Ferguson is a politics reporter covering the Minnesota Capitol and elections for MPR News. Prior to joining MPR, she covered Minnesota state government and politics for Forum News Service and has previously reported on Statehouse news in South Dakota and Wisconsin. Ferguson grew up in St. Louis Park, Minn. and now lives in St. Paul. She also speaks fluent Spanish and welcomes story ideas (as well as recipes and running tips) from MPR readers and listeners.
Recent Contributions
- No pardon for Minnesota turkey, but a moment in the spotlight
- 'The woman of the century': Nellie Stone Johnson honored with Minnesota Capitol statue
- Paid family leave on a fast track at Minnesota Capitol
- DFLers see ‘historic’ chance to solidify legal abortion in Minnesota
- Minnesota Democrats win Capitol ‘trifecta’: Governor, House and now Senate
- MN statewide offices: DFLers sweep AG, auditor, secretary of state races
- Nearly 1 in 4 Minnesota GOP legislative candidates questioned 2020 election
- Walz, Jensen clash in final debate before Election Day
- Election integrity the key issue in Minnesota secretary of state race
- 5 takeaways from the second Walz-Jensen debate