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93rd Minnesota Legislature

The Ninety-third Minnesota Legislature is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the state of Minnesota, composed of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives. It convened in Saint Paul on January 3, 2023 and adjourned sine die on May 20, 2024.

93rd Minnesota Legislature
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Overview
TermJanuary 3, 2023 (2023-01-03) – May 20, 2024 (2024-05-20)
Senate
Members67 senators
PresidentBobby Joe Champion (DFL)
Majority LeaderKari Dziedzic (DFL)
until February 6, 2024
Erin Murphy (DFL)
after February 6, 2024
Minority LeaderMark Johnson (R)
House of Representatives
Members134 representatives
SpeakerMelissa Hortman (DFL)
Majority LeaderJamie Long (DFL)
Minority LeaderLisa Demuth (R)
Sessions
2023January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03) – May 22, 2023 (2023-05-22)
2024February 12, 2024 (2024-02-12) – May 20, 2024 (2024-05-20)

Background

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This was the first legislature to be fully DFL-controlled since the 88th Minnesota Legislature in 2013–15. During the first session (2023), the body passed a number of major reforms to Minnesota law, including requiring paid leave, banning noncompete agreements, cannabis legalization, increased spending on infrastructure and environmental protection, modernizing the state's tax code, codifying abortion rights, universal free school meals, and universal gun background checks, among others.[1] The Star Tribune called it "one of the most consequential" ever in Minnesota, while Governor Tim Walz stated that it was the "most productive session in Minnesota history."[1] Some journalists compared the session to the 67th Minnesota Legislature, which from 1971–1973 enacted major changes to school finance known as the "Minnesota Miracle".[1][2]

 
Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan, and DFL lawmakers holding a ceremonial bill signing of the major legislation of the 2023 legislative session

At the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce's session priorities gathering in St. Paul in early 2024, the state's four legislative leaders expressed opposition to changing the law to allow strong beer in grocery stores and a constitutional amendment for a full-time Legislature.[3][4]

The second legislative session (2024) began in February. Given the $72 billion two-year budget adopted in the previous session,[5] the primary agenda for the second session was the passage of new policy initiatives.[6] There was legislative success in refining the state's newly legalized adult-use cannabis market to streamline the licensing process and to provide clarity to businesses regarding employee drug testing.[7][8] Other significant changes made involved the role and responsibilities of school resource officers, banning shadow noncompetes, establishing unemployment benefits for striking workers, and requiring companies to post salary ranges for jobs.[9][10][11][12] Another central task for the session was the assembly of a public construction bill to finance infrastructure projects.[13] However, lawmakers did not pass it before the end of session deadline.[6] A sanctuary state bill to limit state cooperation with ICE was introduced, but was not considered.[14] An Equal Rights Amendment ballot measure passed the House, but was not voted on in the Senate.[15]

Major events

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  • January 3, 2023: On the first day of the 93rd Minnesota Legislature, new legislators were sworn in in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.[16]
  • April 19, 2023: Governor Tim Walz delivers his 2023 State of the State address to a joint sitting of the Legislature.[17]
  • March 26, 2024: Governor Walz delivered his 2024 State of the State address at Owatonna High School.[18]
  • May 20, 2024: The 2024 session concluded with the passage of a 1,430-page "mega-omnibus bill" (HF 5247), barely meeting a midnight constitutional deadline for legislative business. The bill's text faced vocal opposition and significant amounts of attempted amendments from Republicans throughout the session. It passed both chambers along party lines only a few minutes before the end of session.[19][20]

Major legislation

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2023 session

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Enacted in 2023

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Proposed in 2023

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Boldface indicates the bill was passed by its house of origin.

Vetoed in 2023

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2024 session

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Enacted in 2024

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Proposed in 2024

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Legislative initiatives

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2023 session

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In the 2023 legislative session in Minnesota, state lawmakers faced the task of creating a two-year state budget with a $17.5 billion surplus, significantly larger than in previous years. This led to a budget of $71.5 billion, a 40% increase over the previous period. Key financial decisions included $3 billion in tax relief measures, substantial investments in infrastructure totaling $2.6 billion, and significant expansions in social programs.

State funding for education increased by over $2.2 billion.[117] The increase updated the per pupil funding formula and enhanced financial predictability for districts.[118] The reform also tackled the long-standing issue of the cross subsidy for special education and English learner programs.[119] Early childhood education received substantial attention, with $300 million allocated towards early education initiatives, managed by the newly created Department of Children, Youth and Families.[120] This department consolidates several programs previously spread across different state agencies. Curricular changes included the addition of required courses in civics, personal finance,[121] Holocaust and genocide studies,[122] and ethnic studies.[123][124] The Legislature also prohibited highly realistic active shooter drills, replacing them with violence prevention training.[125] The reforms also provided for free breakfast and lunch for all students[126] and mandates the provision of menstrual products and Naloxone in schools.[127][128][129]

The $3 billion tax bill was one of the largest omnibus bills in the 2023 session. Components of the bill included rebate checks for 2.5 million Minnesotans,[130] designed to return a portion of the surplus to taxpayers, but less than initially proposed by Governor Tim Walz.[131] The legislation introduced a substantial child and working family tax credit intended to cut childhood poverty rates by a third, benefiting low-income families with phased-out credits based on income levels.[132] Additionally, the bill made strides towards progressive taxation by eliminating state income tax on Social Security for over 75% of recipients.[133][134] Other notable tax increases included a global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) tax on businesses with global earnings[135] and regional sales tax hikes in the Twin Cities metro area for housing and transportation initiatives.[136] Moreover, the bill increased funding for local government aid,[137] provided a boost to property tax refunds,[138] and revived a historic tax credit for building renovations.[139] It also expanded a film production tax credit to attract more film and television production to Minnesota.[140]

2024 session

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The recreational cannabis law saw a substantial update, introducing a vetted lottery system for distributing licenses and allowing pre-approved licenses for early cultivation to ensure product availability when retail stores open next spring. Additionally, the prohibition on serving THC and alcoholic beverages within five hours was replaced with a rule against serving intoxicants to already intoxicated patrons.[141] For medical cannabis, patients can now assign registered caregivers to grow up to eight plants on their behalf.[142]

In transportation, labor, and housing, the session addressed the lawsuits against the Minneapolis 2040 comprehensive plan and limited the use of environmental laws to challenge future city plans.[143] Aimed at combating worker misclassification, legislation now defines independent contractor qualifications and increases penalties for fraud.[144] The session also set statewide standards for ride-share driver pay rates, preempting local control and ensuring increased pay for drivers.[145][146]

Regarding public safety, the legislature allowed limited use of prone restraints in schools and increasing penalties for gun straw purchases.[147] Binary triggers, which allow firearms to fire on both trigger pull and release, were banned.[148]

In social media and child protection, Minnesota became the first state to ban profiting from social media accounts featuring children, requiring profits to be set aside for the children when they turn 18, with exceptions for child actors and models.[149][150]

The session allocated $24 million for emergency medical services (EMS) in greater Minnesota, $6 million for a pilot program in the Northeast, and created a new Office of Emergency Medical Services.[151] Consumer protection saw the passage of the 'Taylor Swift bill,' mandating ticket sellers list full prices upfront, and the Debt Fairness Act, which bans reporting medical debt to credit bureaus and prevents withholding treatment due to unpaid debt.[152][153]

Environmental and health legislation included requiring consultation between the Met Council and the MnDOT on light rail projects, prioritizing land sales within reservation boundaries to Indian reservations, and allocating $5.8 million for nitrate pollution mitigation.[154][155] The state aims to reduce nitrogen fertilizer purchases by 25% by 2030.[156] Funding was also provided for ATV trail construction and ice rescue operations.[157][158]

Broadband development legislation prioritized grant applications from organizations adhering to specific labor rules, though it faced opposition from the Minnesota Cable Communications Association. Health and education saw midwives being allowed to administer certain medications,[159] permitting Native American smudging ceremonies in schools,[160] and requiring health plans to cover medically necessary gender-affirming care with some religious exemptions.[161] Schools must implement cell phone policies by March 2025, and book bans based on viewpoint were prohibited.[162][163]

Energy and waste management legislation required producers to contribute to state recycling programs and aimed to speed up permitting for clean energy projects.[164] The Voting Rights Act added state protections against voter suppression and mandated courts to support voters.[165] Lastly, legislation regulated and banned many so-called junk fees, requiring businesses to disclose the full price of products or services upfront.[166]

The African American Family Preservation Act, renamed the Layla Jackson Law, focused initially on addressing the disproportionate number of African American children affected by child welfare practices but was expanded to include any child "disproportionately encountered, engaged, or identified in the child welfare system." The broader scope means that nearly all foster children in Minnesota will receive enhanced protections, similar to those afforded under the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, which applies only to Native American children.

Several key bills did not make it through the 2024 session. These include the Equal Rights Amendment, which aimed to protect gender rights and included provisions for abortion access and gender identity protections, passed the House but did not come to a Senate vote.[15] Sports betting legislation was not finalized before the deadline,[167] nor was a measure to allow strong beer sales in grocery stores.[168] Additional measures that did not pass include: requiring cities to allow duplexes and triplexes in single-family zones;[169] preventing landlords from rejecting tenants based on government rent vouchers;[170][171] making Metropolitan Council members elected instead of appointed;[172] local ranked choice voting expansion;[173][174] establishing a statewide $15 minimum wage;[175] and, allowing physician-assisted suicide in certain cases.[176]

Political composition

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Senate

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Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant
Republican Independent Democratic–
Farmer–Labor
End of the previous Legislature 34 1 31 66 1
Begin 2023 33 0 34 67 0
Latest voting share 49% 0% 52%

House of Representatives

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Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant
Democratic–
Farmer–Labor 		Republican
End of the previous Legislature 70 64 134 0
Begin 2023 70 64 134 0
September 1, 2023 69 64 133 1
January 12, 2024 70 64 134 0
February 11, 2024 70 63 134 1
April 2, 2024 70 64 134 0
May 28, 2024 69 64 133 1
Latest voting share 51.5% 47.8%

Leadership

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Senate

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Senate President
Bobby Joe Champion (DFL)

Majority (DFL) leadership

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Minority (Republican) leadership

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House of Representatives

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House Speaker
Melissa Hortman (DFL)

Majority (DFL) leadership

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Minority (Republican) leadership

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Demographics

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At the start of the 93rd legislature, 35 of the 203 members (17.2%) identified as a member of an ethnic or racial minority.[181] This included 13 members identifying as African American (5 of whom further identified as Somali), 9 members as Hmong, 4 members as Native American Indian, 4 members as Hispanic and Latino (1 of whom further identified as Puerto Rican), and 1 member as Japanese. 3 members reported multiracial identities: Lisa Demuth (R) was born to a White mother and African American father; Aisha Gomez (DFL) describes herself as "a mixed-heritage Latina, Arab and Jewish woman", and Alicia Kozlowski (DFL) was raised by their Ojibwe mother and Mexican father.[182]

Of the 78 members who reported a religious affiliation, 47 are Protestants (including 20 Lutherans), 22 are Catholic, 7 are Jewish, and 2 are Muslim.[183]

Members

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Senate districts by party
  Republican
  DFL

Senate

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District Name Party Residence First elected
1 Mark Johnson Republican East Grand Forks 2016
2 Steve Green Republican Fosston 2022
3 Grant Hauschild DFL Hermantown 2022
4 Rob Kupec DFL Moorhead 2022
5 Paul Utke Republican Park Rapids 2016
6 Justin Eichorn Republican Grand Rapids 2016
7 Robert Farnsworth Republican Hibbing 2022
8 Jen McEwen DFL Duluth 2020
9 Jordan Rasmusson Republican Fergus Falls 2022
10 Nathan Wesenberg Republican Little Falls 2022
11 Jason Rarick Republican Pine City 2019[nb 1]
12 Torrey Westrom Republican Alexandria 2012
13 Jeff Howe Republican Rockville 2018[nb 1]
14 Aric Putnam DFL St. Cloud 2020
15 Gary Dahms Republican Redwood Falls 2010
16 Andrew Lang Republican Olivia 2016
17 Glenn Gruenhagen Republican Glencoe 2022
18 Nick Frentz DFL North Mankato 2016
19 John Jasinski Republican Faribault 2016
20 Steve Drazkowski Republican Mazeppa 2022
21 Bill Weber Republican Luverne 2012
22 Rich Draheim Republican Madison Lake 2016
23 Gene Dornink Republican Hayfield 2020
24 Carla Nelson Republican Rochester 2010
25 Liz Boldon DFL Rochester 2022
26 Jeremy Miller Republican Winona 2010
27 Andrew Mathews Republican Milaca 2016
28 Mark Koran Republican North Branch 2016
29 Bruce Anderson Republican Buffalo Township 2012
30 Eric Lucero Republican Saint Michael 2022
31 Cal Bahr Republican East Bethel 2022
32 Michael Kreun Republican Blaine 2022
33 Karin Housley Republican Stillwater 2012
34 John Hoffman DFL Champlin 2012
35 Jim Abeler Republican Anoka 2016[nb 1]
36 Heather Gustafson DFL Vadnais Heights 2022
37 Warren Limmer Republican Maple Grove 1995[nb 1]
38 Susan Pha DFL Brooklyn Park 2022
39 Mary Kunesh-Podein DFL New Brighton 2020
40 John Marty DFL Roseville 1986
41 Judy Seeberger DFL Afton 2022
42 Bonnie Westlin DFL Plymouth 2022
43 Ann Rest DFL New Hope 2000
44 Tou Xiong DFL Maplewood 2022
45 Kelly Morrison
(until Jun. 6, 2024) 		DFL Deephaven 2022
46 Ron Latz DFL St. Louis Park 2006
47 Nicole Mitchell DFL Woodbury 2022
48 Julia Coleman Republican Chanhassen 2020
49 Steve Cwodzinski DFL Eden Prairie 2016
50 Alice Mann DFL Edina 2022
51 Melissa Halvorson Wiklund DFL Bloomington 2012
52 Jim Carlson DFL Eagan 2006[nb 2]
53 Matt Klein DFL Mendota Heights 2016
54 Eric Pratt Republican Prior Lake 2012
55 Lindsey Port DFL Burnsville 2020
56 Erin Maye Quade DFL Apple Valley 2022
57 Zach Duckworth Republican Lakeville 2020
58 Bill Lieske Republican Lonsdale 2022
59 Bobby Joe Champion DFL Minneapolis 2012
60 Kari Dziedzic DFL Minneapolis 2012[nb 1]
61 Scott Dibble DFL Minneapolis 2002
62 Omar Fateh DFL Minneapolis 2020
63 Zaynab Mohamed DFL Minneapolis 2022
64 Erin Murphy DFL Saint Paul 2020
65 Sandy Pappas DFL Saint Paul 1990
66 Clare Oumou Verbeten DFL Saint Paul 2022
67 Foung Hawj DFL Saint Paul 2012

House of Representatives

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House districts by party
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  Republican
District Name Party Residence First elected
1 A John Burkel Republican Badger 2020
B Deb Kiel Republican Crookston 2010
2 A Matt Grossell Republican Clearbrook 2016
B Matt Bliss Republican Pennington 2016
3 A Roger Skraba Republican Ely 2022
B Natalie Zeleznikar Republican Fredenberg Township 2022
4 A Heather Keeler DFL Moorhead 2020
B Jim Joy Republican Hawley 2022
5 A Krista Knudsen Republican Lake Shore 2022
B Mike Wiener Republican Long Prairie 2022
6 A Ben Davis Republican Merrifield 2022
B Josh Heintzeman Republican Nisswa 2014
7 A Spencer Igo Republican Grand Rapids 2020
B Dave Lislegard DFL Aurora 2018
8 A Liz Olson
(until Jul. 5, 2024) 		DFL Duluth 2016
B Alicia Kozlowski DFL Duluth 2022
9 A Jeff Backer Republican Browns Valley 2014
B Tom Murphy Republican Underwood 2022
10 A Ron Kresha Republican Little Falls 2012
B Isaac Schultz Republican Elmdale Township 2022
11 A Jeff Dotseth Republican Kettle River 2022
B Nathan Nelson Republican Hinckley 2019[nb 3]
12 A Paul Anderson Republican Starbuck 2008
B Mary Franson Republican Alexandria 2010
13 A Lisa Demuth Republican Cold Spring 2018
B Tim O'Driscoll Republican Sartell 2010
14 A Bernie Perryman Republican St. Augusta 2022
B Dan Wolgamott DFL St. Cloud 2018
15 A Chris Swedzinski Republican Ghent 2010
B Paul Torkelson Republican Hanska 2008
16 A Dean Urdahl Republican Grove City 2002
B Dave Baker Republican Willmar 2014
17 A Dawn Gillman Republican Dassel 2022
B Bobbie Harder Republican Henderson 2022
18 A Jeff Brand DFL St. Peter 2018
B Luke Frederick DFL Mankato 2020
19 A Brian Daniels Republican Faribault 2014
B John Petersburg Republican Waseca 2012
20 A Pam Altendorf Republican Red Wing 2022
B Steven Jacob Republican Altura 2022
21 A Joe Schomacker Republican Luverne 2010
B Marj Fogelman Republican Fulda 2022
22 A Bjorn Olson Republican Elmore 2020
B Brian Pfarr Republican Le Sueur 2020
23 A Peggy Bennett Republican Albert Lea 2014
B Patricia Mueller Republican Austin 2020
24 A Duane Quam Republican Byron 2010
B Tina Liebling DFL Rochester 2004
25 A Kim Hicks DFL Rochester 2022
B Andy Smith DFL Rochester 2022
26 A Gene Pelowski DFL Winona 1986
B Greg Davids Republican Preston 1991[nb 4]
27 A Shane Mekeland Republican Clear Lake 2018
B Kurt Daudt
(until Feb. 11, 2024) 		Republican Crown 2010
Bryan Lawrence
(from Apr. 2, 2024) 		Republican Princeton 2024[nb 3]
28 A Brian Johnson Republican Castle Rock 2012
B Anne Neu Republican North Branch 2017[nb 3]
29 A Joe McDonald Republican Delano 2010
B Marion O'Neill Republican Maple Lake 2012
30 A Walter Hudson Republican Albertville 2022
B Paul Novotny Republican Elk River 2020[nb 3]
31 A Harry Niska Republican Ramsey 2022
B Peggy Scott Republican Andover 2008
32 A Nolan West Republican Blaine 2016
B Matt Norris DFL Blaine 2022
33 A Patti Anderson Republican Dellwood 2022
B Josiah Hill DFL Stillwater 2022
34 A Danny Nadeau Republican Rogers 2022
B Melissa Hortman DFL Brooklyn Park 2004
35 A Zack Stephenson DFL Coon Rapids 2018
B Jerry Newton DFL Coon Rapids 2009
36 A Elliott Engen Republican White Bear Township 2022
B Brion Curran DFL Vadnais Heights 2022
37 A Kristin Robbins Republican Maple Grove 2018
B Kristin Bahner DFL Maple Grove 2018
38 A Mike Nelson DFL Brooklyn Park 2002
B Samantha Vang DFL Brooklyn Center 2018
39 A Erin Koegel DFL Spring Lake Park 2016
B Sandra Feist DFL New Brighton 2020
40 A Kelly Moller DFL Shoreview 2018
B Jamie Becker-Finn DFL Roseville 2016
41 A Mark Wiens Republican Lake Elmo 2022
B Shane Hudella Republican Hastings 2022
42 A Ned Carroll DFL Plymouth 2022
B Ginny Klevorn DFL Plymouth 2018
43 A Cedrick Frazier DFL New Hope 2020
B Mike Freiberg DFL Golden Valley 2012
44 A Peter Fischer DFL Maplewood 2012
B Leon Lillie DFL North St. Paul 2004
45 A Andrew Myers Republican Minnetonka Beach 2022
B Patty Acomb DFL Minnetonka 2018
46 A Larry Kraft DFL St. Louis Park 2022
B Cheryl Youakim DFL Hopkins 2014
47 A Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger DFL Woodbury 2022
B Ethan Cha DFL Woodbury 2022
48 A Jim Nash Republican Waconia 2014
B Lucy Rehm DFL Chanhassen 2022
49 A Laurie Pryor DFL Minnetonka 2016
B Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn DFL Eden Prairie 2018
50 A Heather Edelson
(until May 28, 2024) 		DFL Edina 2018
B Steve Elkins DFL Bloomington 2018
51 A Michael Howard DFL Richfield 2018
B Nathan Coulter DFL Bloomington 2022
52 A Liz Reyer DFL Eagan 2020
B Ruth Richardson
(until Sep. 1, 2023) 		DFL Mendota Heights 2018
Bianca Virnig
(from Jan. 12, 2024) 		DFL Egan 2023[nb 3]
53 A Mary Frances Clardy DFL Inver Grove Heights 2022
B Rick Hansen DFL South St. Paul 2004
54 A Brad Tabke DFL Shakopee 2018
B Ben Bakeberg Republican Jordan 2022
55 A Jessica Hanson DFL Burnsville 2020
B Kaela Berg DFL Burnsville 2020
56 A Robert Bierman DFL Apple Valley 2018
B John Huot DFL Rosemount 2018
57 A Jon Koznick Republican Lakeville 2014
B Jeff Witte Republican Lakeville 2022
58 A Kristi Pursell DFL Northfield 2022
B Pat Garofalo Republican Farmington 2004
59 A Fue Lee DFL Minneapolis 2016
B Esther Agbaje DFL Minneapolis 2020
60 A Sydney Jordan DFL Minneapolis 2020[nb 3]
B Mohamud Noor DFL Minneapolis 2018
61 A Frank Hornstein DFL Minneapolis 2002
B Jamie Long DFL Minneapolis 2018
62 A Hodan Hassan DFL Minneapolis 2018
B Aisha Gomez DFL Minneapolis 2018
63 A Samantha Sencer-Mura DFL Minneapolis 2022
B Emma Greenman DFL Minneapolis 2020
64 A Kaohly Her DFL Saint Paul 2018
B Dave Pinto DFL Saint Paul 2014
65 A Samakab Hussein DFL Saint Paul 2022
B María Isa Pérez-Vega DFL Saint Paul 2022
66 A Leigh Finke DFL Saint Paul 2022
B Athena Hollins DFL Saint Paul 2020
67 A Liz Lee DFL Saint Paul 2022
B Jay Xiong DFL Saint Paul 2018

Changes in membership

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House of Representatives

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District Vacated by Description Successor Date
seated
52B Ruth Richardson (DFL) Resigned on September 1, 2023 to focus on role at Planned Parenthood.[185]

A special election was held on December 5, 2023.[186]

Bianca Virnig (DFL) January 12, 2024[187]
27B Kurt Daudt (R) Resigned February 11, 2024.[188]

A special election was held on March 19, 2024.[189][190]

Bryan Lawrence (R) April 2, 2024[191]
50A Heather Edelson (DFL) Resigned on May 28, 2024 upon her election to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners.[192]

The seat was vacant through the end of session. The general election was held on November 5, 2024 for the 94th legislature.

Julie Greene (DFL) —

Senate

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District Vacated by Description Successor Date
seated
45 Kelly Morrison (DFL) Resigned on June 6, 2024 citing her full-time campaign for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district.

The seat was vacant through the end of session. A special election was held on November 5, 2024.

Ann Johnson Stewart (DFL) —

Committees

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Senate

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Committee Chair(s) Vice Chair Republican Lead
Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Aric Putnam Rob Kupec Torrey Westrom
Capital Investment Sandy Pappas Susan Pha Karin Housley
Commerce and Consumer Protection Matt Klein Judy Seeberger Gary Dahms
Education Finance Mary Kunesh Heather Gustafson Jason Rarick
Education Policy Steve Cwodzinski Erin Maye Quade Julia Coleman
Elections Jim Carlson Bonnie Westlin Mark Koran
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Nick Frentz Tou Xiong Andrew Matthews
Finance John Marty Nick Frentz Eric Pratt
Health and Human Services Melissa Wiklund Alice Mann Paul Utke
Higher Education Omar Fateh Aric Putnam Zach Duckworth
Housing and Homelessness Prevention Lindsey Port Liz Boldon Eric Lucero
Human Services John Hoffman Omar Fateh Jim Abeler
Jobs and Economic Development Bobby Joe Champion Zaynab Mohamed Rich Draheim
Judiciary and Public Safety Ron Latz Clare Oumou Verbeten Warren Limmer
Labor Jen McEwen Grant Hauschild Gene Dornink
Rules and Administration Kari Dziedzic Ann Rest Mark Johnson
State and Local Government and Veterans Erin Murphy Nicole Mitchell Bruce Anderson
Taxes Ann Rest Matt Klein Bill Weber
Transportation Scott Dibble Kelly Morrison John Jasinski

House of Representatives

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Committee Chair(s) Vice Chair Republican Lead
Agriculture Finance and Policy Samantha Vang Kristi Pursell Paul Anderson
Capital Investment Fue Lee Liz Reyer Dean Urdahl
Children and Families Finance and Policy Dave Pinto Heather Keeler Brian Daniels
Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Patty Acomb Larry Kraft Chris Swedzinski
Commerce Finance and Policy Zack Stephenson Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn Tim O'Driscoll
Economic Development Finance and Policy Hodan Hassan Jessica Hanson Jon Koznick
Education Finance Cheryl Youakim Mary Frances Clardy Ron Kresha
Education Policy Laurie Pryor Josiah Hill Peggy Bennett
Elections Finance and Policy Mike Freiberg Emma Greenman Paul Torkelson
Environment and Natural Resources Policy Rick Hansen Sydney Jordan Josh Heintzeman
Ethics Kelly Moller Paul Torkelson
Health Finance and Policy Tina Liebling Robert Bierman Joe Schomacker
Higher Education Finance and Policy Gene Pelowski Dan Wolgamott Marion O'Neill
Housing Finance and Policy Michael Howard Esther Agbaje Brian Johnson
Human Services Finance Mohamud Noor Kristin Bahner Anne Neu Brindley
Human Services Policy Peter Fischer Luke Frederick Deb Kiel
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Jamie Becker-Finn Cedrick Frazier Peggy Scott
Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Michael Nelson Kaela Berg Joe McDonald
Legacy Finance Leon Lillie Samakab Hussein Jeff Backer
Public Safety Finance and Policy Kelly Moller Sandra Feist Paul Novotny
Rules and Legislative Administration Jamie Long Athena Hollins Lisa Demuth
State and Local Government Finance and Policy Ginny Klevorn John Huot Jim Nash
Sustainable Infrastructure Policy Erin Koegel Brion Curran Mary Franson
Taxes Aisha Gomez Matt Norris Greg Davids
Property Tax Division Dave Lislegard Liz Lee Duane Quam
Transportation Finance and Policy Frank Hornstein Brad Tabke John Petersburg
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Jerry Newton Steve Elkins Matt Bliss
Ways and Means Liz Olson Heather Edelson Pat Garofalo
Workforce Development and Policy Jay Xiong Jeff Brand Dave Baker

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e Elected in a special election.
  2. ^ Lost re-election 2010. Elected again in 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Elected in a special election.[184]
  4. ^ Elected in a special election. Lost re-election in 2006. Elected again in 2008.

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