92nd Minnesota Legislature

Legislature of Minnesota, 2021-2023

92nd Minnesota Legislature

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The Seal of Minnesota

Overview
Term| January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05) – January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03)
Senate

Members| 67 senators
President| Jeremy Miller (R)
Majority Leader| Paul Gazelka (R)
until September 9, 2021
Jeremy Miller (R)
since September 9, 2021
Minority Leader| Susan Kent (DFL)
until September 14, 2021
Melisa Franzen (DFL)
since September 14, 2021
House of Representatives

Members| 134 representatives
Speaker| Melissa Hortman (DFL)
Majority Leader| Ryan Winkler (DFL)
Minority Leader| Kurt Daudt (R)
Sessions
| 2021| January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05) – May 17, 2021 (2021-05-17)

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2022| January 31, 2022 (2022-01-31) – May 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)
Special sessions
| 2021| June 14, 2021 (2021-06-14) – July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07)

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The Ninety-second Minnesota Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 5, 2021, to January 3, 2023. It is composed of the Senate and House of Representatives, based on the results of the 2020 Senate election and 2020 House election.

## Major events

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* January 5, 2021: On the first day of the 92nd Minnesota Legislature, new legislators were sworn in via videoconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

## Major legislation

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### Enacted

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* March 23, 2021: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Orders for Protection Act [2] (Laws 2021, chapter 6)
* May 25, 2021: Energy Conservation and Optimization Act[3] (Laws 2021, chapter 29)
* Omnibus appropriations acts
* June 26, 2021: Omnibus higher education act[4] (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 2)
* June 26, 2021: Omnibus agriculture act (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 3)
* June 26, 2021: Omnibus commerce and energy act (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 4)
* June 26, 2021: Omnibus transportation act (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5)
* June 29, 2021: Omnibus environment and natural resources act (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 6)
* June 29, 2021: Omnibus health and human services act (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 7)
* June 29, 2021: Omnibus housing act (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 8)
* June 30, 2021: Omnibus capital investment act (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 9)
* June 30, 2021: Omnibus workforce and labor act (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 10)
* June 30, 2021: Omnibus public safety and judiciary act[5][6][7] (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 11)
* June 30, 2021: Omnibus state government, military affairs, and veterans affairs act (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 12)
* June 30, 2021: Omnibus education act[8] (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 13)
* June 26, 2021: Omnibus legacy act (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 1)
* July 1, 2021: Omnibus tax act[9][10] (Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14)
* April 29, 2022: Unemployment insurance and frontline worker payments act[11][12][13] (Laws 2022, chapter 50)
* May 10, 2022: Supplementary veterans and military affairs act (Laws 2022, chapter 50)
* May 22, 2022: Supplementary legacy act (Laws 2022, chapter 77)
* May 22, 2022: Omnibus liquor act[14][15] (Laws 2022, chapter 86)
* May 26, 2022: Omnibus drought relief and rural broadband act[16] (Laws 2022, chapter 95)
* June 2, 2022: Omnibus mental health act[17] (Laws 2022, chapter 99)
* June 3, 2022: Environment and natural resources trust fund act (Laws 2022, chapter 94)

### Proposed

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

* Omnibus cannabis bill (H.F. 600/S.F. 757)
* Sports betting bill (H.F. 778/S.F. 574)
* Universal school lunch and breakfast bill (H.F. 1729)
* Supplemental education finance and policy bill (H.F. 3401/S.F. 2822)
* Transgender sanctuary state bill (H.F. 4822/S.F. 4525)
* Proposed constitutional amendment establishing a fundamental right to a quality public education bill (H.F. 874)
* Parental rights in schools bill (H.F. 3436/S.F. 2909)
* Right to counsel in public housing evictions bill (H.F. 450/S.F. 1290)

## Political composition

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Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section below.

### Senate

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| Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

| Total  | Vacant

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Republican | Independent | Democratic–
Farmer–Labor
End of the previous legislature | 35  | 2  | 30  | 67  | 0
Begin 2021  | 34  | 2  | 31  | 67  | 0
August 11, 2022  | 34  | 1  | 31  | 66  | 1[18]
Latest voting share  | 51%  | 1%  | 46%  |
Senate composition

34 Republican

31 DFL

2 Independent

### House of Representatives

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| Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

| Total  | Vacant

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Democratic–
Farmer–Labor | Independent | Republican
Republican  | New[nb 1] | None[nb 2]
End of the previous Legislature | 75  | 0  | 55  | 4  | 0  | 134  | 0
Begin 2021  | 70  | 0  | 59  | 5  | 0  | 134  | 0
May 17, 2021  | 70  | 0  | 59  | 4[21] | 1  | 134  | 0
September 14, 2021  | 69  | 1[22] | 59  | 4  | 1  | 134  | 0
August 5, 2022  | 69  | 1  | 58[23] | 4  | 1  | 133  | 1
Latest voting share  | 51.5%  | 0.7%  | 43.3%  | 3%  | 0.7%  |
House composition by caucus

69 DFL

59 Republican

4 New Republican

1 Independent Republican

1 Independent

## Leadership

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* Governor: Tim Walz (DFL)
* Lieutenant Governor: Peggy Flanagan (DFL)
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* 3: Dean Phillips (DFL)
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### Senate

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* President: Jeremy Miller (R)[24][25]
* President pro tempore: David Tomassoni (I)[26] (until August 11, 2022)[18]

#### Majority (Republican) leadership

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* Majority Leader:
* Paul Gazelka (until September, 2021)[27]
* Jeremy Miller (since September 9, 2021)[28]
* Deputy Majority Leader: Mark Johnson[27]
* Assistant Majority Leaders:[29]
* Roger Chamberlain
* Zach Duckworth
* Karin Housley
* John Jasinski
* Bill Weber

#### Minority (DFL) leadership

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* Minority Leader:
* Susan Kent (until September, 2021)[27][30]
* Melisa Franzen (since September 14, 2021)[31]
* Assistant Minority Leaders:[32]
* Nick Frentz
* Mary Kunesh
* Foung Hawj
* Minority Whips:
* Kent Eken
* John Hoffman
* Ann Rest

### House of Representatives

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* Speaker: Melissa Hortman (DFL)[33]
* Speaker pro tempore: Liz Olson (DFL)[34]

#### Majority (DFL) leadership

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* Deputy Majority Leader: Liz Olson (DFL)[34]
* Majority Leader: Ryan Winkler[34]
* Majority Whip: Kaohly Vang Her[35]
* Assistant Majority Leaders:[35]
* Heather Edelson
* Emma Greenman
* Michael Howard
* Todd Lippert
* Kelly Morrison
* Dan Wolgamott

#### Minority (Republican) leadership

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* Minority Leader: Kurt Daudt[36]
* Deputy Minority Leader: Anne Neu Brindley[35]
* Assistant Minority Leaders:[35]
* Dave Baker
* Peggy Bennett
* Lisa Demuth
* Jim Nash
* Paul Novotny
* Bjorn Olson
* Peggy Scott
* Paul Torkelson

## Members

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### Senate

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Senate districts

Republican

DFL

Independent

District  | Name  | Party  | Residence  | First elected

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1 | Mark Johnson | Republican  | East Grand Forks | 2016
2 | Paul Utke | Republican  | Park Rapids | 2016
3 | Tom Bakk | Independent  | Cook | 2002
4 | Kent Eken | DFL  | Twin Valley | 2012
5 | Justin Eichorn | Republican  | Grand Rapids | 2016
6 | David Tomassoni | Independent  | Chisholm | 2000
7 | Jen McEwen | DFL  | Duluth | 2020
8 | Bill Ingebrigtsen | Republican  | Alexandria | 2006
9 | Paul Gazelka | Republican  | Nisswa | 2010
10 | Carrie Ruud | Republican  | Breezy Point | 2002[nb 3]
11 | Jason Rarick | Republican  | Pine City | 2019[nb 4]
12 | Torrey Westrom | Republican  | Elbow Lake | 2012
13 | Jeff Howe | Republican  | Rockville | 2018[nb 4]
14 | Aric Putnam | DFL  | St. Cloud | 2020
15 | Andrew Mathews | Republican  | Milaca | 2016
16 | Gary Dahms | Republican  | Redwood Falls | 2010
17 | Andrew Lang | Republican  | Olivia | 2016
18 | Scott Newman | Republican  | Hutchinson | 2010
19 | Nick Frentz | DFL  | North Mankato | 2016
20 | Rich Draheim | Republican  | Madison Lake | 2016
21 | Mike Goggin | Republican  | Red Wing | 2016
22 | Bill Weber | Republican  | Luverne | 2012
23 | Julie Rosen | Republican  | Vernon Center | 2002
24 | John Jasinski | Republican  | Faribault | 2016
25 | Dave Senjem | Republican  | Rochester | 2002
26 | Carla Nelson | Republican  | Rochester | 2010
27 | Gene Dornink | Republican  | Austin | 2020
28 | Jeremy Miller | Republican  | Winona | 2010
29 | Bruce Anderson | Republican  | Buffalo Township | 2012
30 | Mary Kiffmeyer | Republican  | Big Lake | 2012
31 | Michelle Benson | Republican  | Ham Lake | 2010
32 | Mark Koran | Republican  | North Branch | 2016
33 | David Osmek | Republican  | Mound | 2012
34 | Warren Limmer | Republican  | Maple Grove | 1995[nb 4]
35 | Jim Abeler | Republican  | Anoka | 2016[nb 4]
36 | John Hoffman | DFL  | Champlin | 2012
37 | Jerry Newton | DFL  | Coon Rapids | 2016
38 | Roger Chamberlain | Republican  | Lino Lakes | 2010
39 | Karin Housley | Republican  | Stillwater | 2012
40 | Chris Eaton | DFL  | Brooklyn Center | 2011[nb 4]
41 | Mary Kunesh-Podein | DFL  | New Brighton | 2020
42 | Jason Isaacson | DFL  | Shoreview | 2016
43 | Chuck Wiger | DFL  | Maplewood | 1996
44 | Ann Johnson Stewart | DFL  | Plymouth | 2020
45 | Ann Rest | DFL  | New Hope | 2000
46 | Ron Latz | DFL  | St. Louis Park | 2006
47 | Julia Coleman | Republican  | Chanhassen | 2020
48 | Steve Cwodzinski | DFL  | Eden Prairie | 2016
49 | Melisa Franzen | DFL  | Edina | 2012
50 | Melissa Halvorson Wiklund | DFL  | Bloomington | 2012
51 | Jim Carlson | DFL  | Eagan | 2006[nb 5]
52 | Matt Klein | DFL  | Mendota Heights | 2016
53 | Susan Kent | DFL  | Woodbury | 2012
54 | Karla Bigham | DFL  | Cottage Grove | 2018[nb 4]
55 | Eric Pratt | Republican  | Prior Lake | 2012
56 | Lindsey Port | DFL  | Burnsville | 2020
57 | Greg Clausen | DFL  | Apple Valley | 2012
58 | Zach Duckworth | Republican  | Lakeville | 2020
59 | Bobby Joe Champion | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2012
60 | Kari Dziedzic | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2012[nb 4]
61 | Scott Dibble | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2002
62 | Omar Fateh | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2020
63 | Patricia Torres Ray | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2006
64 | Erin Murphy | DFL  | Saint Paul | 2020
65 | Sandy Pappas | DFL  | Saint Paul | 1990
66 | John Marty | DFL  | Roseville | 1986
67 | Foung Hawj | DFL  | Saint Paul | 2012

### House

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House districts by caucus

DFL

Republican

New Republican

Republican (no caucus)

Independent

District  | Name  | Caucus  | Residence  | First elected

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1  | A  | John Burkel | Republican  | Badger | 2020
B  | Deb Kiel | Republican  | Crookston | 2010
2  | A  | Matt Grossell | Republican  | Clearbrook | 2016
B  | Steve Green | Republican  | Fosston | 2012
3  | A  | Rob Ecklund | DFL  | International Falls | 2015[nb 6]
B  | Mary Murphy | DFL  | Hermantown | 1976
4  | A  | Heather Keeler | DFL  | Moorhead | 2020
B  | Paul Marquart | DFL  | Dilworth | 2000
5  | A  | Matt Bliss | Republican  | Pennington | 2020
B  | Spencer Igo | Republican  | Grand Rapids | 2020
6  | A  | Julie Sandstede | DFL  | Hibbing | 2016
B  | Dave Lislegard | DFL  | Aurora | 2018
7  | A  | Jennifer Schultz | DFL  | Duluth | 2014
B  | Liz Olson | DFL  | Duluth | 2016
8  | A  | Jordan Rasmusson | Republican  | Fergus Falls | 2020
B  | Mary Franson | Republican  | Alexandria | 2010
9  | A  | John Poston | Republican  | Lake Shore | 2016
B  | Ron Kresha | Republican  | Little Falls | 2012
10  | A  | Josh Heintzeman | Republican  | Nisswa | 2014
B  | Dale Lueck | Republican  | Aitkin | 2014
11  | A  | Mike Sundin | DFL  | Esko | 2012
B  | Nathan Nelson | Republican  | Hinckley | 2019[nb 6]
12  | A  | Jeff Backer | Republican  | Browns Valley | 2014
B  | Paul Anderson | Republican  | Starbuck | 2008
13  | A  | Lisa Demuth | Republican  | Cold Spring | 2018
B  | Tim O'Driscoll | Republican  | Sartell | 2010
14  | A  | Tama Theis | Republican  | St. Cloud | 2013[nb 6]
B  | Dan Wolgamott | DFL  | St. Cloud | 2018
15  | A  | Sondra Erickson | Republican  | Princeton | 1998[nb 7]
B  | Shane Mekeland | Republican  | Clear Lake | 2018
16  | A  | Chris Swedzinski | Republican  | Ghent | 2010
B  | Paul Torkelson | Republican  | Hanska | 2008
17  | A  | Tim Miller | New Republican  | Prinsburg | 2014
B  | Dave Baker | Republican  | Willmar | 2014
18  | A  | Dean Urdahl | Republican  | Grove City | 2002
B  | Glenn Gruenhagen | Republican  | Glencoe | 2010
19  | A  | Susan Akland | Republican  | St. Peter | 2020
B  | Luke Frederick | DFL  | Mankato | 2020
20  | A  | Brian Pfarr | Republican  | Le Sueur | 2020
B  | Todd Lippert | DFL  | Northfield | 2018
21  | A  | Barb Haley | Republican  | Red Wing | 2016
B  | Steve Drazkowski | New Republican  | Mazeppa | 2007[nb 6]
22  | A  | Joe Schomacker | Republican  | Luverne | 2010
B  | Rod Hamilton | Republican  | Mountain Lake | 2004
23  | A  | Bjorn Olson | Republican  | Elmore | 2020
B  | Jeremy Munson | New Republican  | Lake Crystal | 2018[nb 6]
24  | A  | John Petersburg | Republican  | Waseca | 2012
B  | Brian Daniels | Republican  | Faribault | 2014
25  | A  | Duane Quam | Republican  | Byron | 2010
B  | Liz Boldon | DFL  | Rochester | 2020
26  | A  | Tina Liebling | DFL  | Rochester | 2004
B  | Nels Pierson | Republican  | Rochester | 2014
27  | A  | Peggy Bennett | Republican  | Albert Lea | 2014
B  | Patricia Mueller | Republican  | Austin | 2020
28  | A  | Gene Pelowski | DFL  | Winona | 1986
B  | Greg Davids | Republican  | Preston | 1991[nb 8]
29  | A  | Joe McDonald | Republican  | Delano | 2010
B  | Marion O'Neill | Republican  | Maple Lake | 2012
30  | A  | Paul Novotny | Republican  | Elk River | 2020[nb 6]
B  | Eric Lucero | Republican  | Dayton | 2014
31  | A  | Kurt Daudt | Republican  | Crown | 2010
B  | Cal Bahr | New Republican  | East Bethel | 2016
32  | A  | Brian Johnson | Republican  | Castle Rock | 2012
B  | Anne Neu | Republican  | North Branch | 2017[nb 6]
33  | A  | Jerry Hertaus | Republican  | Greenfield | 2012
B  | Kelly Morrison | DFL  | Deephaven | 2018
34  | A  | Kristin Robbins | Republican  | Maple Grove | 2018
B  | Kristin Bahner | DFL  | Maple Grove | 2018
35  | A  | John Heinrich | Republican  | Anoka | 2018
B  | Peggy Scott | Republican  | Andover | 2008
36  | A  | Zack Stephenson | DFL  | Coon Rapids | 2018
B  | Melissa Hortman | DFL  | Brooklyn Park | 2004
37  | A  | Erin Koegel | DFL  | Spring Lake Park | 2016
B  | Nolan West | Republican  | Blaine | 2016
38  | A  | Donald Raleigh | Republican  | Circle Pines | 2020
B  | Ami Wazlawik | DFL  | White Bear Township | 2018
39  | A  | Bob Dettmer | Republican  | Forest Lake | 2006
B  | Shelly Christensen | DFL  | Stillwater | 2018
40  | A  | Mike Nelson | DFL  | Brooklyn Park | 2002
B  | Samantha Vang | DFL  | Brooklyn Center | 2018
41  | A  | Connie Bernardy | DFL  | New Brighton | 2000[nb 9]
B  | Sandra Feist | DFL  | New Brighton | 2020
42  | A  | Kelly Moller | DFL  | Shoreview | 2018
B  | Jamie Becker-Finn | DFL  | Roseville | 2016
43  | A  | Peter Fischer | DFL  | Maplewood | 2012
B  | Leon Lillie | DFL  | North St. Paul | 2004
44  | A  | Ginny Klevorn | DFL  | Plymouth | 2018
B  | Patty Acomb | DFL  | Minnetonka | 2018
45  | A  | Cedrick Frazier | DFL  | New Hope | 2020
B  | Mike Freiberg | DFL  | Golden Valley | 2012
46  | A  | Ryan Winkler | DFL  | Golden Valley | 2006[nb 10]
B  | Cheryl Youakim | DFL  | Hopkins | 2014
47  | A  | Jim Nash | Republican  | Waconia | 2014
B  | Greg Boe | Republican  | Chaska | 2018
48  | A  | Laurie Pryor | DFL  | Minnetonka | 2016
B  | Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn | DFL  | Eden Prairie | 2018
49  | A  | Heather Edelson | DFL  | Edina | 2018
B  | Steve Elkins | DFL  | Bloomington | 2018
50  | A  | Michael Howard | DFL  | Richfield | 2018
B  | Andrew Carlson | DFL  | Bloomington | 2016
51  | A  | Sandra Masin | DFL  | Eagan | 2006[nb 11]
B  | Liz Reyer | DFL  | Eagan | 2020
52  | A  | Rick Hansen | DFL  | South St. Paul | 2004
B  | Ruth Richardson | DFL  | Mendota Heights | 2018
53  | A  | Tou Xiong | DFL  | Maplewood | 2018
B  | Steve Sandell | DFL  | Woodbury | 2018
54  | A  | Keith Franke | Republican  | St. Paul Park | 2020
B  | Tony Jurgens | Republican  | Cottage Grove | 2016
55  | A  | Erik Mortensen | Republican (no
caucus)  | Shakopee | 2020
B  | Tony Albright | Republican  | Prior Lake | 2012
56  | A  | Jessica Hanson | DFL  | Burnsville | 2020
B  | Kaela Berg | DFL  | Burnsville | 2020
57  | A  | Robert Bierman | DFL  | Apple Valley | 2018
B  | John Huot | DFL  | Rosemount | 2018
58  | A  | Jon Koznick | Republican  | Lakeville | 2014
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 6]
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  | Jim Davnie | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2000
B  | Emma Greenman | DFL  | Minneapolis | 2020
64  | A  | Kaohly Her | DFL  | Saint Paul | 2018
B  | Dave Pinto | DFL  | Saint Paul | 2014
65  | A  | Rena Moran | DFL  | Saint Paul | 2010
B  | Carlos Mariani | DFL  | Saint Paul | 1990
66  | A  | Alice Hausman | DFL  | Saint Paul | 1989[nb 6]
B  | Athena Hollins | DFL  | Saint Paul | 2020
67  | A  | John Thompson | Independent  | Saint Paul | 2020[nb 12]
B  | Jay Xiong | DFL  | Saint Paul | 2018

### Demographics

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#### Gender

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129 (64.2%) members of the 92nd Legislature were male, while 72 (35.8%) were female. The House had a slightly higher proportion of women than the Senate.[40]

#### Race and ethnicity

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27 legislators identified themselves or were identified in a newspaper or book as a member of a minority group.[40]

* Not a minority: 174 (86.6%)
* A minority: 27 (13.4%)
* Black (ex. Somali): 8 (5.7%)
* Hispanic: 6 (3.0%)
* Hmong: 6 (3.0%)
* American Indian: 4 (2.0%)
* Somali: 3 (1.5%)

#### Education

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32 members (15.9%) had doctoral-level degrees.[40]

## Changes in membership

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### Senate

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* Sen. David Tomassoni passed away August 11, 2022.[18]

### House of Representatives

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* Rep. Tony Albright resigned effective August 5, 2022.[23]

## Committees

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### Senate

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* Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (Chair: Housley, Vice-Chair: Koran, DFL Lead: Eken)
* Agriculture and Rural Development Finance andPolicy (Chair: Westrom, Vice-Chair Dahms, DFL Lead: Murphy)
* Capital Investment (Chair: Bakk, Vice-Chair: Senjem, DFL Lead: Pappas)
* Civil Law and Data Practices Policy (Chair: Mathews, Vice-Chair: Limmer, DFL Lead: Bigham)
* Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance andPolicy (Chair: Dahms, Vice-Chair: Howe, DFL Lead: Kent)
* Education Finance and Policy (Chair: Chamberlain, Vice-Chair: Eichorn, DFL Lead: Wiger)
* Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy (Chair: Senjem, Vice-Chair: Mathews, DFL Lead: Frentz)
* Environment and Natural Resources Finance (Chair: Ingebrigtsen, Vice-Chair: Rudd, DFL Lead: Torres Ray)
* Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance (Chair: Rudd, Vice-Chair: Weber, DFL Lead: Hawj)
* Finance (Chair: Rosen, Vice-Chair: Ingebrigtsen, DFL Lead: Marty)
* Health and Human Services Finance and Policy (Chair: Utke, Vice-Chair: Draheim, DFL Lead: Wiklund)
* Higher Education Finance and Policy (Chair: Tomassoni, Vice-Chair: Rarick, DFL Lead: Clausen)
* Housing Finance and Policy (Chair: Draheim, Vice-Chair: Duckworth, DFL Lead: Dziedzic)
* Human Services Licensing Policy (Chair: Benson, Vice-Chair: Abeler, DFL Lead: Eaton)
* Human Services Reform Finance and Policy (Chair: Abeler, Vice-Chair: Benson, DFL Lead: Hoffman)
* Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy (Chair: Pratt, Vice-Chair: Housley, DFL Lead: Champion)
* Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy (Chair: Limmer, Vice-Chair: Johnson, DFL Lead: Latz)
* Labor and Industry Policy (Chair: Rarick, Vice-Chair: Dornink, DFL Lead: McEwen)
* Local Government Policy (Chair: Jasinski, Vice-Chair: Newman, DFL Lead: Cwodzinski)
* Mining and Forestry Policy (Chair: Eichorn, Vice-Chair Goggin, DFL Lead: Kunesh)
* Redistricting (Chair: Johnson, Vice-Chair: Kiffmeyer, DFL Lead: Isaacson)
* Rules and Administration (Chair: Miller, Vice-Chair: Johnson), DFL Lead: Franzen)
* State Government Finance and Policy and Elections (Chair: Kiffmeyer, Vice-Chair: Howe, DFL Lead: Carlson)
* Taxes (Chair: Nelson, Vice-Chair: Coleman, DFL Lead: Rest)
* Subcommittee on Property Taxes (Chair: Weber, Vice-Chair Chamberlain, DFL Lead: Klein)
* Technology and Reform Policy (Chair: Koran, Vice-Chair: Westrom, DFL Lead: Port_
* Transportation Finance and Policy (Chair: Newman, Vice-Chair: Jasinski, DFL Lead: Dibble)
* Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy (Chair: Lang, Vice-Chair: Anderson, DFL Lead: Newton)

### House of Representatives

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* Agriculture Finance and Policy (Chair: Sundin, Vice-Chair: Vang, GOP Lead: Anderson)
* Capital Investment (Chair: Lee, Vice-Chair: Murphy, GOP Lead: Urdhal)
* Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (Chair: Long, Vice-Chair: Acomb, GOP Lead: Swedzinski)
* Commerce Finance and Policy (Chair: Stephenson, Vice-Chair: Kotyza-Witthuhn, GOP Lead: O'Driscoll)
* Early Childhood Finance and Policy (Chair: Pinto, Vice-Chair: Pryor, GOP Lead: Franson)
* Education Finance (Chair: Davnie, Vice-Chair: Sandstede, GOP Lead: Kresha)
* Education Policy (Chair: Richardson, Vice-Chair: Hassan, GOP Lead: Erickson)
* Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (Chair: Hansen, Vice-Chair: Wazlawik, GOP Lead: Heintzeman)
* Ethics (Chair: Davnie, GOP Lead Erickson)
* Health Finance and Policy (Chair: Liebling, Vice-Chair: Huot, GOP Lead: Schomacker)
* Preventative Health Policy Division (Chair: Freiberg, Vice-Chair: Bierman, GOP Lead: Gruenhagen)
* Higher Education Finance and Policy (Chair: Bernardy, Vice-Chair: Christensen, GOP Lead: O'Neill)
* Housing Finance and Policy (Chair: Hausman, Vice-Chair: Howard, GOP Lead: Theis)
* Human Services Finance and Policy (Chair: Schultz, Vice-Chair: Bahner, GOP Lead: Albright)
* Behavioral Health Policy Division (Chair: Fischer, Vice-Chair: Frederick, GOP Lead: Franke)
* Preventing Homelessness Division (Chair: Gomez, Vice-Chair: Keeler, GOP Lead: Neu Brindley)
* Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy (Chair: Pelowski, Vice-Chair: Sandell, GOP Lead: Kiel)
* Judiciary Finance and Civil Law (Chair: Becker-Finn, Vice-Chair: Moeller, GOP Lead: Scott)
* Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs (Chair: Ecklund, Vice-Chair Xiong, T., Co-GOP Leads: Dettmer, McDonald)
* Legacy Finance (Chair: Lillie, Vice-Chair: Jordan, GOP Lead: Green)
* Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy (Chair: Mariani, Vice-Chair: Frazier, GOP Lead: Johnson)
* Redistricting (Chair: Murphy, Vice-Chair: Klevorn, GOP Lead: Torkelson)
* Rules and Legislative Administration (Chair: Winkler, Vice-Chair: Agbaje, GOP Lead: Daudt)
* Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform (Chair: Pelowski, Vice-Chair: Wolgamott, GOP Lead: Daudt)
* State Government Finance and Elections (Chair: Nelson, M., Vice-Chair: Carlson, GOP Lead: Nash)
* Local Government Division (Chair: Masin, Vice-Chair: Elkins, GOP Lead: Quam)
* Taxes (Chair: Marquart, Vice-Chair: Lislegard, GOP Lead: Davids)
* Property Taxes Division (Chair: Youakim, Vice-Chair: Gomez, GOP Lead: Hertaus)
* Transportation Finance and Policy (Chair: Hornstein, Vice-Chair Koegel, GOP Lead: Petersburg)
* Ways and Means (Chair: Moran, Vice-Chair: Olson, L., GOP Lead: Garofalo)
* Workforce and Business Development (Chair: Noor, Vice-Chair: Xiong, J., GOP Lead: Hamilton)

## Administrative officers

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### Senate

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* Secretary: Cal Ludeman[41]
* First Assistant Secretary: Colleen Pacheco[41]
* Second Assistant Secretary: Mike Linn[41]
* Engrossing Secretary: Melissa Mapes[41]
* Sergeant at Arms: Sven Lindquist[41]
* Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Marilyn Logan[41]
* Chaplain: Mike Smith[41]

### House of Representatives

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* Chief Clerk: Patrick Murphy[42]
* First Assistant Chief Clerk: Tim Johnson[42]
* Second Assistant Chief Clerk: Gail Romanowski[42]
* Chief Sergeant at Arms: Bob Meyerson[42]
* Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Erica Brynildson[42]
* Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Andrew Olson[42]
* Index Clerk: Carl Hamre[42]

## Notes

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1. ^ Four Republicans announced on December 8, 2018, they would not join the Republican caucus in the 91st Legislature and would instead form their own caucus, the "New House Republican Caucus."[19]
2. ^ Erik Mortensen was removed from the New House Republican Caucus. Minority Leader Daudt confirmed that Mortensen would not be welcome in the main Republican caucus."[20]
3. ^ Lost re-election in 2006. Elected again in 2012.
4. ^ a b c d e f g Elected in a special election.[37]
5. ^ Lost re-election 2010. Elected again in 2012.
6. ^ a b c d e f g h i Elected in a special election.[38]
7. ^ Elected in a special election. Lost re-election in 2008. Elected again in 2010.
8. ^ Elected in a special election. Lost re-election in 2006. Elected again in 2008.
9. ^ Did not seek re-election in 2006. Elected again in 2012.
10. ^ Resigned effective July 1, 2015. Elected again in 2018.
11. ^ Lost re-election in 2010. Elected again in 2012.
12. ^ Elected in 2020 as a member of the DFL, Effective September 15, 2021, Thompson will serve as an Independent after being expelled from the DFL caucus.[39]

## References

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3. ^ Orenstein, Walker (May 19, 2021). "In a session with few big legislative achievements, Minnesota lawmakers pass a 'significant' energy conservation bill". MinnPost.
4. ^ Faircloth, Ryan (June 10, 2021). "Minnesota lawmakers agree on $100 million funding boost for colleges". Star Tribune.
5. ^ Faircloth, Ryan; Van Berkel, Jessie (June 26, 2021). "Minnesota legislators reach public safety deal at Capitol". Star Tribune.
6. ^ Orenstein, Walker (June 27, 2021). "Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on public safety; bill includes restrictions on no-knock warrants, requirements for responding to mental health crises". MinnPost.
7. ^ Lopez, Ricardo (June 28, 2021). "Compromise public safety bill with limited police reforms prompts pushback from progressives". Minnesota Reformer.
8. ^ Eischens, Rilyn (June 22, 2021). "Minnesota lawmakers reach education budget deal". Minnesota Reformer.
9. ^ Eischens, Rilyn (June 16, 2022). "Legislators reach agreement on tax bill". Minnesota Reformer.
10. ^ Kaul, Greta (May 17, 2021). "Legislature agrees to deal on exempting unemployment, PPP payments from Minnesota taxes". MinnPost.
11. ^ Thiede, Dana (June 7, 2022). "Applications for frontline worker pay now open". KARE11.
12. ^ Lopez, Ricardo (April 28, 2022). "Legislative leaders broker tentative deal on pandemic hazard pay, unemployment insurance fund". Minnesota Reformer.
13. ^ Wong, Timothy; Yerkes, Kenneth (May 16, 2022). "New Minnesota Law Provides Frontline Worker Bonus Payments". National Law Review.
14. ^ "Omnibus Liquor Bill Signed by Governor". League of Minnesota Cities. May 24, 2022.
15. ^ Callaghan, Peter (May 20, 2022). "Not so vice: Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on growler sales while bill to legalize sports betting hits major hurdle". MinnPost.
16. ^ Orenstein, Walker. "Minnesota Legislature approves bill to address 2021 drought, fund broadband infrastructure". MinnPost.
17. ^ Lopez, Ricardo (May 25, 2022). "Lawmakers approve $93 million for mental health funding in final minutes of legislative session". Minnesota Reformer.
18. ^ a b c Griffith, Michelle (August 12, 2022). "Minnesota Iron Range Sen. David Tomassoni dies at 69". Minnesota Reformer.
19. ^ Bakst, Brian (December 8, 2018). "Renegade House members split from GOP caucus". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
20. ^ Gockowski, Anthony (May 17, 2021). "New House GOP ousts Erik Mortensen from caucus". Alpha News. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
21. ^ Tabke, Brad (May 17, 2021). "Rep. Erik Mortensen has been ousted from the New House Republican Caucus". Twitter. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
22. ^ Freie, Mark (September 15, 2021). "Minnesota DFL expels Rep. John Thompson from caucus". Audacy. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
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30. ^ Bierschbach, Briana (September 3, 2021). "DFL Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent stepping down". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
31. ^ Bierschbach, Briana (September 14, 2021). "Senate Democrats elect Melisa López Franzen as leader". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
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34. ^ a b c "- Speaker Hortman appoints Rep. Liz Olson Deputy Majority Leader and Speaker Pro Tempore". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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37. ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
38. ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
39. ^ "Rep. John Thompson says he'll serve as an independent after House DFLers expel him". September 15, 2021.
40. ^ a b c "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". Legislative Reference Library - Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
41. ^ a b c d e f g "Tuesday, January 8, 2019" (PDF). Journal of the Senate. January 8, 2019. pp. 4, 14. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
42. ^ a b c d e f g "Tuesday, January 8, 2019" (PDF). Minnesota House of Representatives. January 8, 2019. pp. 8, 19. Retrieved January 9, 2019.

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