• More about Zach…

• Born and raised in Minnesota.

• Graduate of St. Cloud State University, BA in Community Development, MS in Counseling Psychology.

• Graduate Certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.

• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.

• Certified Correctional Care Health Professional – National Commission on Correctional Health Care.

• Elected to MN House in 2012, and served during the 2013-2014 session; served as Vice Chair of the Higher Education Committee.

• Elected to St. Cloud Area School District 742 School Board in 2018, and re-elected in 2022.

• Co-Founder of the Independent Music Collaborative of Central Minnesota, a non-profit that has brought the community; “Project 37,” an all ages/sober music program highlighting and promoting original music/bands in Central MN, the  “Central MN Common Roots Fest,” a yearly event held in downtown St. Cloud that helps promote local music and downtown businesses, and most recently the “B-Side Indy Music Cafe,” a venue that hosts all ages/sober music performances highlighting original artists.

• Board Member/Volunteer/Other Experience:

• Board Member & Co-Founder – Independent Music Collaboration of Central Minnesota – 04/2015 to Present.

• Member, Stearns County Community Corrections Advisory Board- Jan 2023- present.

• Member – Stearns County Human Services Advisory Committee, Stearns County, MN – 07/2019 to 7/2022.

• Board Member – WACOSA – 01/2015 to 1/2021.

• Treasurer & Board Member – Central Minnesota Sustainability Project – 2008-2012.

• Former Board Member, “Our Stories, Our Health.”

• Former Board Member, “Civility in Politics.”

• Volunteer Soccer Coach, CMYSA Girls Summer Rec 2022-2026.

• 2017 “Graduate” of the “Metro Citizens Police Academy." 

• Small Business Experience; part owner of local restaurant, 2012-2022.

• Member, National Ski Patrol- Patroller, MN -current/active.

• Campaign Chair for former State Representative Larry Haws.

• Bass player for “The Scotch Rockets.”

Our Radio Ads:

Ad#1:

Zach: I’m Zach Dorholt, running for state house, and asking you to help us get dark money out of politics. We’re all tired of the ridiculous ads which come from outside PAC’s; we can do something about that here in Minnesota, if elected, I that will be a priority by shining a light on dark money in politics. These attack ads rarely come from the candidates, and they’re often designed to turn us against one-another, when the truth is, we all have more in common than we think.

Voice-Over: These attack ads drive us all bonkers, Don’t be whack, Vote for Zach.

Ad #2:

Hi, I’m Zach Dorholt, candidate for MN House 14B. We know that the cost of living has been going up, along with gas and grocery prices, and those are issues that matter to all of us. As your representative, I will make sure we are addressing the costs of living, making sure our communities are safe, and that our schools and teachers have the resources they need to be successful. Don’t forget to vote by Nov 3rd.