Meet Wendi
Wendi Russo has called Eden Prairie home for more than 20 years, moving to Minnesota for her broadcasting career. She and her husband, Corrado, a small business owner, met during a vacation in Italy 22 years ago, and together, they have one daughter, Chloe who currently attends the University of Wisconsin - Madison and is a graduate of Eden Prairie High School.
Wendi has a long record of serving the community through many local charities including Kids for Kinship, Make-A-Wish, Wishes & More, Dress for Success, Boys & Girls Club Twin Cities, Special Olympics, the Dwelling Place Shelter for Women, and Breaking Free, a shelter helping survivors of human trafficking. Wendi is also a co-founder and board member of American Hero Wishes, granting wishes to wounded veterans. Additionally, she serves as a board member of the first African Fashion Week Minnesota.
Wendi Russo is running for state representative to give a voice to those community residents who are struggling and to advocate for policies that improve safety and prosperity for the people of Eden Prairie. Her goal is to represent the citizens of Eden Prairie in legislative decisions that are fiscally responsible, that help our seniors, working families and young people, and that ensure everyone can afford to live, work and thrive safely in Eden Prairie.
Founder of the Free Inner Beauty Pageant at the Boys & Girls Club
The Somali Museum performers are so talented!
At Schooner Days Bingo to support the Eden Prairie Lions Club
Proud to support Eden Prairie law enforcement
Mentoring with Kinship of Greater Minneapolis
Hosting on the Shop HQ Channel
Three generations of strong women
My husband and I enjoying a football game with my daughter at the University of Wisconsin-Madison!
Proud to file my candidacy for the Minnesota House!
With Doug Loon, President of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, who gave an enlightening presentation showing a negative outlook for businesses across Minnesota as the result of legislative policies.
I am proud to support entrepreneurs in Eden Prairie! #smallbusinessadvocate
The EP Lions Club did an amazing job raising money at the corn feed this year!
Meeting former Congressman Erik Paulsen
With the Eden Prairie Chinese Association
At PeopleFest in Eden Prairie!
Our amazing officers on Night to Unite!
Neighborhood meet & greets are the best place to hear about your top priorities!
Speaking to seniors at Summit Place
I loved meeting the seniors at Elim Shores in Eden Prairie
It was an honor to meet Congressman Dean Phillips at the EP Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Celebrating Christmas with my family
It was wonderful seeing Tad Jude, our endorsed candidate for Congress at the Eden Prairie Chinese Association annual picnic!
I had a wonderful time at the Chinese Association's annual picnic celebrating the cultural traditions of our local Chinese community!
Thank you Sifang Wu for the invitation to the annual picnic, and for a chance to visit with so many wonderful people in our community!
Always great to see others out the campaign trail, including fellow candidate Stacy Bettison Candidate who is running for House District 49A!
Had a wonderful time at the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce Purse Bingo event at Fat Pants
At the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce candidate forum
A selfie with Hennepin County Sheriff Witt
Meeting with members of Eden Prairie SWAT team
At the Eden Prairie Open House, learning about fire safety from community firefighters
Had a wonderful time at the Eden Prairie Open House!
I met with Clare Sanford, Government Relations Chair of the Minnesota Child Care Association to tour New Horizons Academy and to learn about childcare affordability and policies to increase access for working families.