Katie Cashman
Katie Cashman | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Cashman in 2025 | |
| Member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 7th Ward | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceding | Elizabeth Shaffer |
| Preceded by | Lisa Goodman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Katherine Jeanne Cashman September 15, 1993 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| Education | McGill University, Technische Universität Berlin |
| Website | Official website |
Katherine "Katie" Jeanne Cashman (born 1993) is an American politician who serves as a member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 7th ward, first elected in 2023.[1] The 7th ward after redistricting in 2022 includes Bryn Mawr, Cedar-Isles-Dean, Downtown West, East Isles, Kenwood, Loring Park, and Lowry Hill.[2]
Early life and education
Cashman is a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received an bachelor of arts in geography from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (class of 2016). She also received a master of science in urban planning & Management from Technische Universität Berlin, a public university in Germany from 2015 to 2018.[3]
Early career
After Cashman's postgraduate education in Germany, Cashman worked for United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Nairobi, Kenya from 2017 to 2020.[4] Cashman is a polyglot, with native fluency in English, professional fluency in Spanish, and limited proficiency in German, and French.[5] Before entering office in 2024, she worked at the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy.
Minneapolis City Council
Cashman was elected to one two-year term before losing the 2025 election. While on the Council, she was the Chair of the newly-formed Climate & Infrastructure Committee.[6] As Chair of Climate & Infrastructure in 2023, Cashman was the lead author on the City's Climate Equity Plan and Climate Legacy Initiative with Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy. A follow-up franchise agreement was signed by Mayor Jacob Frey in February 2025.[7]
2024-2026 Committee Assignments
- Climate & Infrastructure Committee (Chair)
- Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee
- Budget Committee
- Business, Housing & Zoning Committee
- Committee of the Whole
- Intergovernmental Relations Committee
2024-2026 Boards & Commissions
- Meet Minneapolis
- Meet Minneapolis Executive Committee
- Minneapolis/St. Paul Family Housing Fund
- Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership
- Minneapolis Tree Advisory Commission
- St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board
- Transportation Advisory Board (alternate)
Electoral history
2025 Minneapolis City Council election
Cashman announced her bid for reelection on December 16, 2024 on Instagram.[8] The three top policy issues she ran on were public safety, affordable housing and homelessness, and commercial corridor revitalization.[9] The Minneapolis DFL caucus was in April 2025, and challenger Elizabeth Shaffer earned the party endorsement with 60.49% of the vote after multiple ballots.[10] Both Cashman and Shaffer ran in the ranked-choice voting general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Elizabeth Shaffer | 6,709 | 52.14 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Katie Cashman (incumbent) | 5,909 | 45.92 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Corey Ryan Vest | 223 | 1.73 | |
| n/a | Undeclared write-ins | 27 | 0.21 | |
| Total votes | 12,868 | 100.0 | ||
2023 Minneapolis City Council election
Incumbent Lisa Goodman announced her retirement in January 2023.[12] The three leading candidates were Cashman, party leader Scott Graham, and businessman Kenneth C. Foxworth.[13] The top issues were neighborhood livability, public safety, and affordable housing.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Katie Cashman | 3,867 | 48.41 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Scott Graham | 3,808 | 47.67 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Kenneth C. Foxworth | 290 | 3.63 | |
| n/a | Undeclared write-ins | 23 | 0.29 | |
| Total votes | 12,868 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Katie Cashman | 4,055 | 51.12 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Scott Graham | 3,878 | 48.88 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Kenneth C. Foxworth | Eliminated round 2 | ||
| n/a | Undeclared write-ins | Eliminated round 2 | ||
| Total votes | 7,933 | 100.0 | ||
References
- ↑ Minneapolis, City of. "2023 City Council Ward 7 election results". vote.minneapolismn.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ↑ Minneapolis, City of. "Minneapolis ward and precinct maps". vote.minneapolismn.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ↑ Minneapolis, City of. "About Katie Cashman". www.minneapolismn.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ↑ "Katie Cashman LinkedIn profile".
- ↑ "Katie Cashman languages on LinkedIn".
- ↑ Minneapolis, City of. "About Katie Cashman". www.minneapolismn.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ↑ Hines, Olivia (February 14, 2025). "Frey signs two franchise agreements with Xcel, CenterPoint Energy to reduce carbon emissions". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Katie Cashman Instagram post announcing reelection bid". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ↑ "Candidate Q&A: Ward 7's Katie Cashman seeks to carry momentum into second term". www.downtownvoices.news. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ↑ "Sparks fly at DFL Ward Conventions Sparks fly at DFL Ward Conventions – Southside Pride". 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ↑ "2025 City Council Ward 7 election results". Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ↑ Orrick, Dave (January 9, 2023). "Lisa Goodman won't seek re-election to Minneapolis City Council". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ↑ Jackson, Zoë (October 10, 2023). "Safety, housing are top issues for Minneapolis City Council candidates looking to represent downtown, riverfront". Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ↑ "2023 City Council Ward 7 election results". Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ↑ "2023 City Council Ward 7 election results". Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
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