87th Minnesota Legislature

Term of state legislature in Minnesota, US

Eighty-seventh Minnesota Legislature

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Minnesota State Capitol

Overview
Legislative body| Minnesota Legislature
Term| January 4, 2011 (2011-01-4) – January 7, 2013 (2013-01-7)
Election| 2010 General Election
Senate

Members| 67 senators
President| Michelle Fischbach (R)
Majority Leader| Amy Koch (R),
David Senjem (R)
Minority Leader| Tom Bakk (DFL)
Party control| Republican Party
House of Representatives

Members| 134 representatives
Speaker| Kurt Zellers (R)
Majority Leader| Matt Dean (R)
Minority Leader| Paul Thissen (DFL)
Party control| Republican Party
Sessions
| 2011| January 4, 2011 (2011-01-4) – May 23, 2011 (2011-05-23)

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2012| January 24, 2012 (2012-01-24) – May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)
Special sessions
| 2011, 1st| July 19, 2011 (2011-07-19) – July 20, 2011 (2011-07-20)

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2012, 1st| August 24, 2012

The eighty-seventh Minnesota Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 4, 2011, to January 7, 2013. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, based on the results of the 2010 Senate election and the 2010 House election. The seats were apportioned based on the 2000 United States census. It first convened in Saint Paul on January 4, 2011 and last met on August 24, 2012. It held its regular session from January 4 to May 23, 2011, and from January 24 to May 10, 2012. A special session was held on July 19 and 20, 2011, to complete the passage of budget bills. Another special session was held on August 24, 2012, to provide disaster assistance for the flooded areas of Duluth.[1]

## Major events

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* February 9, 2011: 2011 State of the State Address
* February 21, 2011: Joint session to elect regents of the University of Minnesota.
* February 14, 2012: 2012 State of the State Address

## Major legislation

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The legislation listed here is taken from Hot List 2011 - 2012 Regular Session, which is, according to the website of the Minnesota Legislature "an unofficial listing of House and Senate files that have become somewhat to very well-known."[2] This is not an exhaustive list of bills enacted, proposed, or vetoed during the 87th Minnesota Legislature, but rather a list of well-known legislation.

### Enacted

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* May 25, 2011: An act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution recognizing marriage as only a union between one man and one woman (Laws 2011, chapter 88)
* February 23, 2012: Public safety; requiring community notification when a person is released from the Minnesota sex offender program (Laws 2012, chapter 123)
* April 5, 2012: An act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution requiring voters to present photographic identification (Laws 2012, chapter 167)
* April 9, 2012: An act authorizing county attorneys and assistant county attorneys to carry firearms on duty under the terms of a permit to carry (Laws 2012, chapter 171)
* April 18, 2012: Revisor Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 187)
* April 27, 2012: Omnibus Liquor Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 235)
* April 27, 2012: Omnibus Education Policy & Finance Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 239)
* April 28, 2012: Omnibus Agriculture Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 244)
* April 28, 2012: Omnibus Health & Human Services Finance Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 247)
* April 30, 2012: Omnibus Health & Human Services Policy Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 253)
* May 1, 2012: Omnibus Legacy Amendment Funding Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 264)
* May 3, 2012: Omnibus Environment Policy Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 272)
* May 3, 2012: Omnibus Game & Fish Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 277)
* May 10, 2012: Omnibus Pension Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 286)
* May 10, 2012: Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 287)
* May 10, 2012: Omnibus Data Practices Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 290)
* May 11, 2012: Omnibus Bonding Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 293)
* May 14, 2012: Omnibus Technical Tax Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 294)
* May 14, 2012: Viking stadium; provides for a National Football League Stadium in Minnesota funded by gambling revenue & more (Laws 2012, chapter 299)
* May 25, 2012: Omnibus Higher Education Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 270)

### Vetoed

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Boldface indicates the act was passed by both houses.

* March 5, 2012: Firearms; allows use of firearm in self defense outside the permit holders home (H.F. No. 1467/S.F. No. 1357)
* April 5, 2012: Omnibus K-12 Bill (H.F. No. 2083/S.F. No. 2492)
* May 3, 2012: Teachers; school districts authorized to base leave of absence and discharge decisions on teacher evaluation outcomes (H.F. No. 1870/S.F. No. 1690)
* May 4, 2012: Omnibus Tax Bill (H.F. No. 2337/S.F. No. 1972)
* May 14, 2012: Omnibus Tax Bill (pocket veto) (H.F. No. 247/S.F. No. 872)

## Summary of actions

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In the 87th Minnesota Legislature, a total of 258 out of 5,731 bills introduced were passed by the Senate and House of Representatives.[3] All of the bills appearing on the Legislature's Hot List for the 87th Legislature were approved by Governor Mark Dayton, with the notable exceptions of H.F. No. 1467, an act that would have eliminated the duty to retreat with regard to the use of firearms in self-defense and instituted a stand-your-ground law while allowing the use of firearms in self-defense outside the permit holder's home; H.F. No. 2083, the omnibus K-12 bill; H.F. No. 1870, an act that would have authorized school districts to base leave of absence and discharge decisions on teacher evaluation outcomes; H.F. No. 2337, an omnibus tax bill; and H.F. No. 247, another omnibus tax bill, all of which were vetoed, except that H.F. No. 247 was the subject of a pocket veto rather than a regular veto.[2]

In total, 55 acts were vetoed, including 23 passed during the 2011 regular session and 32 passed during the 2012 continuation of the regular session. None of the bills passed during either of the special sessions were vetoed. Two of the 32 vetoes of bills passed during the 2012 continuation were pocket vetoes. There were no line-item vetoes. No acts or items were enacted by the Legislature over the Governor's veto.[3]

## Political composition

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Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below.

### Senate

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Senate composition (from September 4, 2012)

37 Republican

29 DFL

1 vacant

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(Shading indicates majority caucus)

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Democratic–Farmer–Labor | Republican
End of previous Legislature | 46  | 21  | 67  | 0
Begin  | 30  | 37  | 67  | 0
March 20, 2011  | 29  | 66  | 1
April 12, 2011  | 30  | 67  | 0
June 15, 2011  | 29  | 66  | 1
August 15, 2011  | 28  | 65  | 2
October 18, 2011  | 30  | 67  | 0
November 7, 2011  | 29  | 66  | 1
January 10, 2012  | 30  | 67  | 0
March 2, 2012  | 29  | 66  | 1
April 10, 2012  | 30  | 67  | 0
September 4, 2012  | 29  | 66  | 1
Latest voting share  | 44%  | 56%  |
Beginning of the next Legislature | 39  | 28  | 67  | 0

### House of Representatives

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House composition (from April 10, 2012)

72 Republican

61 DFL

1 vacant

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(Shading indicates majority caucus)

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Democratic–Farmer–Labor | Republican
End of previous Legislature | 87  | 47  | 134  | 0
Begin  | 62  | 72  | 134  | 0
January 13, 2011  | 61  | 133  | 1
February 22, 2011  | 62  | 134  | 0
October 18, 2011  | 61  | 133  | 1
January 10, 2012  | 62  | 134  | 0
April 10, 2012  | 61  | 133  | 1
Latest voting share  | 46%  | 55%  |
Beginning of the next Legislature | 72  | 60  | 132  | 2

## Leadership

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### Senate

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* President: Michelle Fischbach (R)
* President pro tempore: Gen Olson (R)

#### Majority (Republican) leadership

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* Majority Leader:
* Amy Koch (until December 15, 2011)
* David Senjem (from December 27, 2011)
* Deputy Majority Leader:
* Geoff Michel (until December 27, 2011)
* Julianne Ortman (from January 3, 2012)
* Assistant Majority Leaders:
* Roger Chamberlain (from December 27, 2011)
* Paul Gazelka (from December 27, 2011)
* David Hann (until December 27, 2011)
* Bill Ingebrigtsen (from January 3, 2012)
* Ted Lillie (from December 27, 2011)
* Doug Magnus (until December 27, 2011)
* Claire Robling (from December 27, 2011)
* David Senjem (until December 27, 2011)
* Dave Thompson (until December 27, 2011)
* Majority Whip:
* Chris Gerlach (until December 27, 2011)
* Ted Lillie (2012)
* Assistant Majority Whips (2012):
* John Carlson
* Al DeKruif
* Carla Nelson
* Pam Wolf

#### Minority (DFL) leadership

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* Minority Leader: Tom Bakk
* Assistant Minority Leader: Terri Bonoff

### House of Representatives

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* Speaker: Kurt Zellers (R)
* Speakers pro tempore:
* Greg Davids (R)
* Mary Liz Holberg (R)
* Morrie Lanning (R)
* Torrey Westrom (R)

#### Majority (Republican) leadership

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* Majority Leader: Matt Dean
* Assistant Majority Leaders:
* Kurt Daudt
* Bob Gunther
* Joe Hoppe
* Tim Kelly
* Jenifer Loon
* Paul Torkelson
* Tim Sanders
* Ron Shimanski
* Majority Whip: Rod Hamilton

#### Minority (DFL) leadership

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* Minority Leader: Paul Thissen
* Deputy Minority Leader: Debra Hilstrom
* Assistant Minority Leaders:
* Kent Eken
* Rick Hansen
* Jeff Hayden (until October 25, 2011)
* Erin Murphy
* Kim Norton
* John Persell
* Steve Simon
* Minority Whips:
* Melissa Hortman
* Larry Hosch
* John Lesch
* Terry Morrow

## Members

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### Senate

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Senate districts by political party affiliation

DFL

Republican

District  | Name  | Party  | Residence  | First elected

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1  | LeRoy A. Stumpf | DFL  | Plummer | 1982
2  | Rod Skoe | DFL  | Clearbrook | 2002
3  | Tom Saxhaug | DFL  | Grand Rapids | 2002
4  | John Carlson | Republican  | Bemidji | 2010
5  | Dave Tomassoni | DFL  | Chisholm | 2000
6  | Tom Bakk | DFL  | Cook | 2002
7  | Roger Reinert | DFL  | Duluth | 2010
8  | Tony Lourey | DFL  | Kerrick | 2006
9  | Keith Langseth | DFL  | Glyndon | 1980
10  | Gretchen Hoffman | Republican  | Vergas | 2010
11  | Bill Ingebrigtsen | Republican  | Alexandria | 2006
12  | Paul Gazelka | Republican  | Brainerd | 2010
13  | Joe Gimse | Republican  | Willmar | 2006
14  | Michelle Fischbach | Republican  | Paynesville | 1996*
15  | John Pederson | Republican  | St. Cloud | 2010
16  | Dave Brown | Republican  | Becker | 2010
17  | Sean Nienow | Republican  | Cambridge | 2002, 2010†
18  | Scott Newman | Republican  | Hutchinson | 2010
19  | Amy Koch | Republican  | Buffalo | 2006*
20  | Gary Kubly
(died March 2, 2012) | DFL  | Granite Falls | 2002
Lyle Koenen
(from April 18, 2012) | DFL  | Clara City | 2012*
21  | Gary Dahms | Republican  | Redwood Falls | 2010
22  | Doug Magnus | Republican  | Slayton | 2010
23  | Kathy Sheran | DFL  | Mankato | 2006
24  | Julie Rosen | Republican  | Fairmont | 2002
25  | Al DeKruif | Republican  | Madison Lake | 2010
26  | Mike Parry | Republican  | Waseca | 2010*
27  | Dan Sparks | DFL  | Austin | 2002
28  | John Howe | Republican  | Red Wing | 2010
29  | David Senjem | Republican  | Rochester | 2002
30  | Carla Nelson | Republican  | Rochester | 2010
31  | Jeremy Miller | Republican  | Winona | 2010
32  | Warren Limmer | Republican  | Maple Grove | 1994*
33  | Gen Olson | Republican  | Minnetrista | 1982
34  | Julianne Ortman | Republican  | Chanhassen | 2002
35  | Claire Robling | Republican  | Jordan | 1996
36  | Dave Thompson | Republican  | Lakeville | 2010
37  | Chris Gerlach | Republican  | Apple Valley | 2004*
38  | Ted Daley | Republican  | Eagan | 2010
39  | James Metzen | DFL  | South Saint Paul | 1986
40  | Dan Hall | Republican  | Burnsville | 2010
41  | Geoff Michel | Republican  | Edina | 2002
42  | David Hann | Republican  | Eden Prairie | 2002
43  | Terri Bonoff | DFL  | Hopkins | 2004*
44  | Ron Latz | DFL  | St. Louis Park | 2006
45  | Ann Rest | DFL  | New Hope | 2000
46  | Linda Scheid
(died June 15, 2011) | DFL  | Brooklyn Park | 1976
Chris Eaton
(from October 28, 2011) | DFL  | Brooklyn Center | 2011*
47  | Benjamin Kruse | Republican  | Brooklyn Park | 2010
48  | Mike Jungbauer | Republican  | East Bethel | 2002
49  | Michelle Benson | Republican  | Ham Lake | 2010
50  | Barb Goodwin | DFL  | Columbia Heights | 2010
51  | Pam Wolf | Republican  | Spring Lake Park | 2010
52  | Ray Vandeveer | Republican  | Forest Lake | 2006
53  | Roger Chamberlain | Republican  | Lino Lakes | 2010
54  | John Marty | DFL  | Roseville | 1986
55  | Charles Wiger | DFL  | Maplewood | 1996
56  | Ted Lillie | Republican  | Lake Elmo | 2010
57  | Katie Sieben | DFL  | Newport | 2006
58  | Linda Higgins | DFL  | Minneapolis | 1996
59  | Larry Pogemiller
(until November 7, 2011) | DFL  | Minneapolis | 1982
Kari Dziedzic
(from January 20, 2012) | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2012*
60  | D. Scott Dibble | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2002
61  | Linda Berglin
(until August 15, 2011) | DFL  | Minneapolis | 1980
Jeff Hayden
(from October 25, 2011) | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2011*
62  | Patricia Torres Ray | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2006
63  | Ken Kelash | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2008*
64  | Dick Cohen | DFL  | Saint Paul | 1986
65  | Sandy Pappas | DFL  | Saint Paul | 1990
66  | Ellen Anderson
(until March 20, 2011) | DFL  | Saint Paul | 1992
Mary Jo McGuire
(from April 18, 2011) | DFL  | Falcon Heights | 2011*
67  | John Harrington
(until September 4, 2012) | DFL  | Saint Paul | 2010

*Elected in a special election.[4]
†Elected to non-consecutive terms.[5]

### House of Representatives

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House districts by political party affiliation

DFL

Republican

District  | Name  | Party  | Residence  | First elected

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1A  | Dan Fabian | Republican  | Roseau | 2010
1B  | Deb Kiel | Republican  | Crookston | 2010
2A  | Kent Eken | DFL  | Twin Valley | 2002
2B  | Dave Hancock | Republican  | Bemidji | 2010
3A  | Tom Anzelc | DFL  | Balsam Township | 2006
3B  | Carolyn McElfatrick | Republican  | Deer River | 2010
4A  | John Persell | DFL  | Bemidji | 2008
4B  | Larry Howes | Republican  | Walker | 1998
5A  | Tom Rukavina | DFL  | Virginia | 1986
5B  | Anthony Sertich
(until January 13, 2011) | DFL  | Chisholm | 2000
Carly Melin
(from February 22, 2011) | DFL  | Hibbing | 2011*
6A  | David Dill | DFL  | Crane Lake | 2002
6B  | Mary Murphy | DFL  | Hermantown | 1976
7A  | Thomas Huntley | DFL  | Duluth | 1992
7B  | Kerry Gauthier | DFL  | Duluth | 2010
8A  | Bill Hilty | DFL  | Finlayson | 1996
8B  | Roger Crawford | Republican  | Mora | 2010
9A  | Morrie Lanning | Republican  | Moorhead | 2002
9B  | Paul Marquart | DFL  | Dilworth | 2000
10A  | Bud Nornes | Republican  | Fergus Falls | 1996
10B  | Mark Murdock | Republican  | Ottertail | 2008
11A  | Torrey Westrom | Republican  | Elbow Lake | 1996
11B  | Mary Franson | Republican  | Alexandria | 2010
12A  | John Ward | DFL  | Brainerd | 2006
12B  | Mike LeMieur | Republican  | Little Falls | 2010
13A  | Paul Anderson | Republican  | Starbuck | 2008
13B  | Bruce Vogel | Republican  | Willmar | 2010
14A  | Tim O'Driscoll | Republican  | Sartell | 2010
14B  | Larry Hosch | DFL  | Saint Joseph | 2004
15A  | Steve Gottwalt | Republican  | Saint Cloud | 2006
15B  | King Banaian | Republican  | Saint Cloud | 2010
16A  | Sondra Erickson | Republican  | Princeton | 1998*, 2010†
16B  | Mary Kiffmeyer | Republican  | Big Lake | 2008
17A  | Kurt Daudt | Republican  | Crown | 2010
17B  | Bob Barrett | Republican  | Shafer | 2010
18A  | Ron Shimanski | Republican  | Silver Lake | 2006
18B  | Dean Urdahl | Republican  | Grove City | 2002
19A  | Bruce Anderson | Republican  | Buffalo Township | 1994
19B  | Joe McDonald | Republican  | Delano | 2010
20A  | Andrew Falk | DFL  | Murdock | 2008
20B  | Lyle Koenen
(until April 17, 2012) | DFL  | Clara City | 2002
21A  | Chris Swedzinski | Republican  | Ghent | 2010
21B  | Paul Torkelson | Republican  | St. James | 2008
22A  | Joe Schomacker | Republican  | Luverne | 2010
22B  | Rod Hamilton | Republican  | Mountain Lake | 2004
23A  | Terry Morrow | DFL  | Saint Peter | 2006
23B  | Kathy Brynaert | DFL  | Mankato | 2006
24A  | Bob Gunther | Republican  | Fairmont | 1995*
24B  | Tony Cornish | Republican  | Good Thunder | 2002
25A  | Glenn Gruenhagen | Republican  | Glencoe | 2010
25B  | Kelby Woodard | Republican  | Belle Plaine | 2010
26A  | Kory Kath | DFL  | Owatonna | 2008
26B  | Patti Fritz | DFL  | Faribault | 2004
27A  | Rich Murray | Republican  | Albert Lea | 2010
27B  | Jeanne Poppe | DFL  | Austin | 2004
28A  | Tim Kelly | Republican  | Red Wing | 2008
28B  | Steve Drazkowski | Republican  | Wabasha | 2007*
29A  | Duane Quam | Republican  | Byron | 2010
29B  | Kim Norton | DFL  | Rochester | 2006
30A  | Tina Liebling | DFL  | Rochester | 2004
30B  | Mike Benson | Republican  | Rochester | 2010
31A  | Gene Pelowski | DFL  | Winona | 1986
31B  | Greg Davids | Republican  | Preston | 1991*, 2008†
32A  | Joyce Peppin | Republican  | Rogers | 2004
32B  | Kurt Zellers | Republican  | Maple Grove | 2003*
33A  | Steve Smith | Republican  | Mound | 1990
33B  | Connie Doepke | Republican  | Wayzata | 2008
34A  | Ernie Leidiger | Republican  | Mayer | 2010
34B  | Joe Hoppe | Republican  | Chaska | 2002
35A  | Michael Beard | Republican  | Shakopee | 2002
35B  | Mark Buesgens | Republican  | Jordan | 1998
36A  | Mary Liz Holberg | Republican  | Lakeville | 1998
36B  | Pat Garofalo | Republican  | Farmington | 2004
37A  | Tara Mack | Republican  | Apple Valley | 2008
37B  | Kurt Bills | Republican  | Rosemount | 2010
38A  | Diane Anderson | Republican  | Eagan | 2010
38B  | Doug Wardlow | Republican  | Eagan | 2010
39A  | Rick Hansen | DFL  | South Saint Paul | 2004
39B  | Joe Atkins | DFL  | Inver Grove Heights | 2002
40A  | Pam Myhra | Republican  | Burnsville | 2010
40B  | Ann Lenczewski | DFL  | Bloomington | 1998
41A  | Keith Downey | Republican  | Edina | 2008
41B  | Pat Mazorol | Republican  | Bloomington | 2010
42A  | Kirk Stensrud | Republican  | Eden Prairie | 2010
42B  | Jenifer Loon | Republican  | Eden Prairie | 2008
43A  | Sarah Anderson | Republican  | Plymouth | 2006
43B  | John Benson | DFL  | Minnetonka | 2006
44A  | Steve Simon | DFL  | St. Louis Park | 2004
44B  | Ryan Winkler | DFL  | Golden Valley | 2006
45A  | Sandra Peterson | DFL  | New Hope | 2004
45B  | Lyndon Carlson | DFL  | Brooklyn Center | 1972
46A  | Michael Nelson | DFL  | Brooklyn Park | 2002
46B  | Debra Hilstrom | DFL  | Brooklyn Center | 2000
47A  | Denise Dittrich | DFL  | Champlin | 2004
47B  | Melissa Hortman | DFL  | Brooklyn Park | 2004
48A  | Tom Hackbarth | Republican  | Cedar | 1994, 1998†
48B  | Jim Abeler | Republican  | Anoka | 1998
49A  | Peggy Scott | Republican  | Andover | 2008
49B  | Branden Petersen | Republican  | Andover | 2010
50A  | Carolyn Laine | DFL  | Columbia Heights | 2006
50B  | Kate Knuth | DFL  | New Brighton | 2006
51A  | Tim Sanders | Republican  | Blaine | 2008
51B  | Tom Tillberry | DFL  | Fridley | 2006
52A  | Bob Dettmer | Republican  | Forest Lake | 2006
52B  | Matt Dean | Republican  | Dellwood | 2004
53A  | Linda Runbeck | Republican  | Circle Pines | 1989*, 2010†
53B  | Carol McFarlane | Republican  | White Bear Lake | 2006
54A  | Mindy Greiling | DFL  | Roseville | 1992
54B  | Bev Scalze | DFL  | Little Canada | 2004
55A  | Leon Lillie | DFL  | North Saint Paul | 2004
55B  | Nora Slawik | DFL  | Maplewood | 1996, 2000†
56A  | Kathy Lohmer | Republican  | Lake Elmo | 2010
56B  | Andrea Kieffer | Republican  | Woodbury | 2010
57A  | John Kriesel | Republican  | Cottage Grove | 2010
57B  | Denny McNamara | Republican  | Hastings | 2002
58A  | Joe Mullery | DFL  | Minneapolis | 1996
58B  | Bobby Joe Champion | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2008
59A  | Diane Loeffler | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2004
59B  | Phyllis Kahn | DFL  | Minneapolis | 1972
60A  | Marion Greene | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2010
60B  | Frank Hornstein | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2002
61A  | Karen Clark | DFL  | Minneapolis | 1980
61B  | Jeff Hayden
(until October 25, 2011) | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2008
Susan Allen
(from January 19, 2012) | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2012*
62A  | Jim Davnie | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2000
62B  | Jean Wagenius | DFL  | Minneapolis | 1986
63A  | Paul Thissen | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2002
63B  | Linda Slocum | DFL  | Richfield | 2006
64A  | Erin Murphy | DFL  | Saint Paul | 2006
64B  | Michael Paymar | DFL  | Saint Paul | 1996
65A  | Rena Moran | DFL  | Saint Paul | 2010
65B  | Carlos Mariani | DFL  | Saint Paul | 1990
66A  | John Lesch | DFL  | Saint Paul | 2002
66B  | Alice Hausman | DFL  | Saint Paul | 1989*
67A  | Tim Mahoney | DFL  | Saint Paul | 1998
67B  | Sheldon Johnson | DFL  | Saint Paul | 2000

*Elected in a special election.[6]
†Elected to non-consecutive terms.[7]

## Membership changes

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### Senate

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District  | Vacated by  | Reason for change  | Successor  | Date successor
seated

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66  | Ellen Anderson
(DFL)  | Resigned March 20, 2011 to chair the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.  | Mary Jo McGuire
(DFL)  | April 18, 2011
46  | Linda Scheid
(DFL)  | Died of ovarian cancer June 15, 2011.  | Chris Eaton
(DFL)  | October 28, 2011
61  | Linda Berglin
(DFL)  | Resigned August 15, 2011, to accept a position as a health policy program manager with Hennepin County.  | Jeff Hayden
(DFL)  | October 25, 2011
59  | Larry Pogemiller
(DFL)  | Resigned November 7, 2011 to become Director of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.  | Kari Dziedzic
(DFL)  | January 20, 2012
20  | Gary Kubly
(DFL)  | Died of Lou Gehrig's disease March 2, 2012.  | Lyle Koenen
(DFL)  | April 18, 2012
67  | John Harrington
(DFL)  | Resigned September 4, 2012 to become Metro Transit Police Chief.  | Remained vacant

### House of Representatives

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District  | Vacated by  | Reason for change  | Successor  | Date successor
seated

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5B  | Anthony Sertich
(DFL)  | Resigned January 13, 2011 to become the Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.  | Carly Melin
(DFL)  | February 22, 2011
61B  | Jeff Hayden
(DFL)  | Elected to the Minnesota State Senate in special election on October 18, 2011.  | Susan Allen
(DFL)  | January 19, 2012
20B  | Lyle Koenen
(DFL)  | Elected to the Minnesota State Senate in special election on April 10, 2012.  | Remained vacant

## References

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1. ^ "Sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
2. ^ a b "Hot List 2011 - 2012 Regular Session". Hotlist Archives. Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
3. ^ a b "87th Legislature". Legislative Time Capsule. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
4. ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
5. ^ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
6. ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
7. ^ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved September 16, 2016.

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Minnesota Legislators Past and Present, 87th Session Results of Special Elections for the Minnesota Legislature, 1971-present Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present

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|  Eighty-seventh Minnesota Legislature
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