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Eighty-ninth Minnesota Legislature
88th 90th
Overview
Legislative bodyMinnesota Legislature
TermJanuary 6, 2015 (2015-01-06) – January 2, 2017 (2017-01-02)
Election2014 General Election
Senate
Members67 senators
PresidentSandy Pappas (DFL)
Majority LeaderTom Bakk (DFL)
Minority LeaderDavid Hann (R)
Party controlDemocratic–Farmer–Labor Party
House of Representatives
Members134 representatives
SpeakerKurt Daudt (R)
Majority LeaderJoyce Peppin (R)
Minority LeaderPaul Thissen (DFL)
Party controlRepublican Party
Sessions
2015January 6, 2015 (2015-01-06) – May 18, 2015 (2015-05-18)
2016March 8, 2016 (2016-03-08) – May 23, 2016 (2016-05-23)
Special sessions
2015, 1stJune 12, 2015 (2015-06-12) – June 13, 2015 (2015-06-13)

The Eighty-ninth Minnesota Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 6, 2015, to January 2, 2017. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, based on the results of the 2012 Senate election and the 2014 House election. The seats were apportioned based on the 2010 United States census. It first convened in Saint Paul on January 6, 2015, and last met on May 23, 2016. It held its regular session from January 6 to May 18, 2015, and from March 8 to May 23, 2016. A special session to complete unfinished business was held from June 12 to 13, 2015.[1]

Major events

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  • March 4, 2015: Joint session to elect regents of the University of Minnesota.
  • April 9, 2015: 2015 State of the State Address
  • March 9, 2016: 2016 State of the State Address

Major legislation

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Enacted

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Proposed

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

Vetoed

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Summary of actions

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In this Legislature, all acts were approved (signed) by Governor Mark Dayton, with the exceptions of H.F. No. 844, an omnibus education bill;[3] H.F. No. 846, an omnibus agriculture, environment, and natural resources bill;[4] H.F. No. 1437, an omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy bill;[5] and S.F. No. 588, an omnibus bill modifying state and local government employee retirement statutes,[6] all of which were vetoed. In chapter 186, an environment and natural resources appropriations act, seven appropriations were line-item vetoed.[2] H.F. No. 848, the omnibus tax bill, was pocket vetoed. No bills or items were enacted by the Legislature over the governor's veto.

Political composition

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

Senate

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Senate composition
  39 DFL
  28 Republican
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total Vacant
Democratic–Farmer–Labor Republican
End of the previous Legislature 39 28 67 0
Begin 39 28 67 0
October 31, 2015 27 66 1
February 22, 2016 28 67 0
July 11, 2016 38 28 66 1
Final voting share 57.6% 42.4%
Beginning of the next Legislature 33 34 67 0

House of Representatives

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House composition (from February 17, 2016)
  73 Republican
  61 DFL
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total Vacant
Republican Democratic–Farmer–Labor
End of the previous Legislature 61 73 134 0
Begin 72 62 134 0
July 1, 2015 61 133 1
August 8, 2015 60 132 2
November 9, 2015 61 133 1
December 15, 2015 60 132 2
December 17, 2015 61 133 1
February 17, 2016 73 134 0
Final voting share 54.5% 45.5%
Beginning of the next Legislature 76 57 133 1

Leadership

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Senate

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Majority (DFL) leadership

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Minority (Republican) leadership

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House of Representatives

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Majority (Republican) leadership

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Minority (DFL) leadership

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Members

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Senate

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Senate districts by members' political party
  DFL
  Republican
District Name Party Residence First elected
1 LeRoy Stumpf DFL Plummer 1982
2 Rod Skoe DFL Clearbrook 2002
3 Tom Bakk DFL Cook 2002
4 Kent Eken DFL Twin Valley 2012
5 Tom Saxhaug DFL Grand Rapids 2002
6 David Tomassoni DFL Chisholm 2000
7 Roger Reinert DFL Duluth 2010
8 Bill Ingebrigtsen Republican Alexandria 2006
9 Paul Gazelka Republican Nisswa 2010
10 Carrie Ruud Republican Breezy Point 2002, 2012
11 Tony Lourey DFL Kerrick 2006
12 Torrey Westrom Republican Elbow Lake 2012
13 Michelle Fischbach Republican Paynesville 1996*
14 John Pederson Republican St. Cloud 2010
15 Dave Brown Republican Becker 2010
16 Gary Dahms Republican Redwood Falls 2010
17 Lyle Koenen DFL Clara City 2012*
18 Scott Newman Republican Hutchinson 2010
19 Kathy Sheran DFL Mankato 2006
20 Kevin Dahle DFL Northfield 2008*, 2012
21 Matt Schmit DFL Red Wing 2012
22 Bill Weber Republican Luverne 2012
23 Julie Rosen Republican Vernon Center 2002
24 Vicki Jensen DFL Owatonna 2012
25 Dave Senjem Republican Rochester 2002
26 Carla Nelson Republican Rochester 2010
27 Dan Sparks DFL Austin 2002
28 Jeremy Miller Republican Winona 2010
29 Bruce Anderson Republican Buffalo 2012
30 Mary Kiffmeyer Republican Big Lake 2012
31 Michelle Benson Republican Ham Lake 2010
32 Sean Nienow Republican Cambridge 2002, 2010
33 David Osmek Republican Mound 2012
34 Warren Limmer Republican Maple Grove 1995*
35 Branden Petersen
(until October 31, 2015)
Republican Andover 2012
Jim Abeler
(from February 22, 2016)
Republican Anoka 2016*
36 John Hoffman DFL Champlin 2012
37 Alice Johnson DFL Spring Lake Park 2012
38 Roger Chamberlain Republican Lino Lakes 2010
39 Karin Housley Republican St. Marys Point 2012
40 Chris Eaton DFL Brooklyn Center 2011*
41 Barb Goodwin DFL Columbia Heights 2010
42 Bev Scalze DFL Little Canada 2012
43 Chuck Wiger DFL Maplewood 1996
44 Terri Bonoff DFL Minnetonka 2005*
45 Ann Rest DFL New Hope 2000
46 Ron Latz DFL St. Louis Park 2006
47 Julianne Ortman Republican Chanhassen 2002
48 David Hann Republican Eden Prairie 2002
49 Melisa Franzen DFL Edina 2012
50 Melissa Halvorson Wiklund DFL Bloomington 2012
51 Jim Carlson DFL Eagan 2006, 2012
52 Jim Metzen
(died July 11, 2016)
DFL South St. Paul 1986
53 Susan Kent DFL Woodbury 2012
54 Katie Sieben DFL Newport 2006
55 Eric Pratt Republican Prior Lake 2012
56 Dan Hall Republican Burnsville 2010
57 Greg Clausen DFL Apple Valley 2012
58 Dave Thompson Republican Lakeville 2010
59 Bobby Joe Champion DFL Minneapolis 2012
60 Kari Dziedzic DFL Minneapolis 2012*
61 Scott Dibble DFL Minneapolis 2002
62 Jeff Hayden DFL Minneapolis 2011*
63 Patricia Torres Ray DFL Minneapolis 2006
64 Dick Cohen DFL Saint Paul 1986
65 Sandy Pappas DFL Saint Paul 1990
66 John Marty DFL Roseville 1986
67 Foung Hawj DFL Saint Paul 2012
*Elected in a special election.[7]
†Elected to non-consecutive terms.[8]

House of Representatives

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House districts by members' political party (from February 17, 2016)
  Republican
  DFL
District Name Party Residence First elected
1A Dan Fabian Republican Roseau 2010
1B Deb Kiel Republican Crookston 2010
2A Dave Hancock Republican Bemidji 2010, 2014
2B Steve Green Republican Fosston 2012
3A David Dill
(died August 8, 2015)
DFL Crane Lake 2002
Rob Ecklund
(from December 17, 2015)
DFL International Falls 2015*
3B Mary Murphy DFL Hermantown 1976
4A Ben Lien DFL Moorhead 2012
4B Paul Marquart DFL Dilworth 2000
5A John Persell DFL Bemidji 2008
5B Tom Anzelc DFL Balsam Township 2006
6A Carly Melin DFL Hibbing 2011*
6B Jason Metsa DFL Virginia 2012
7A Jennifer Schultz DFL Duluth 2014
7B Erik Simonson DFL Duluth 2012
8A Bud Nornes Republican Fergus Falls 1996
8B Mary Franson Republican Alexandria 2010
9A Mark Anderson Republican Lake Shore 2012
9B Ron Kresha Republican Little Falls 2012
10A Josh Heintzeman Republican Nisswa 2014
10B Dale Lueck Republican Aitkin 2014
11A Mike Sundin DFL Esko 2012
11B Jason Rarick Republican Pine City 2014
12A Jeff Backer Republican Browns Valley 2014
12B Paul Anderson Republican Starbuck 2008
13A Jeff Howe Republican Rockville 2012
13B Tim O'Driscoll Republican Sartell 2010
14A Tama Theis Republican St. Cloud 2013*
14B Jim Knoblach Republican St. Cloud 1994, 2014
15A Sondra Erickson Republican Princeton 1998*, 2010
15B Jim Newberger Republican Becker 2012
16A Chris Swedzinski Republican Ghent 2010
16B Paul Torkelson Republican Hanska 2008
17A Tim Miller Republican Prinsburg 2014
17B Dave Baker Republican Willmar 2014
18A Dean Urdahl Republican Grove City 2002
18B Glenn Gruenhagen Republican Glencoe 2010
19A Clark Johnson DFL North Mankato 2013*
19B Jack Considine DFL Mankato 2014
20A Bob Vogel Republican Elko New Market 2014
20B David Bly DFL Northfield 2006, 2012
21A Tim Kelly Republican Red Wing 2008
21B Steve Drazkowski Republican Mazeppa 2007*
22A Joe Schomacker Republican Luverne 2010
22B Rod Hamilton Republican Mountain Lake 2004
23A Bob Gunther Republican Fairmont 1995*
23B Tony Cornish Republican Vernon Center 2002
24A John Petersburg Republican Waseca 2012
24B Brian Daniels Republican Faribault 2014
25A Duane Quam Republican Byron 2010
25B Kim Norton DFL Rochester 2006
26A Tina Liebling DFL Rochester 2004
26B Nels Pierson Republican Rochester 2014
27A Peggy Bennett Republican Albert Lea 2014
27B Jeanne Poppe DFL Austin 2004
28A Gene Pelowski DFL Winona 1986
28B Greg Davids Republican Preston 1991*, 2008
29A Joe McDonald Republican Delano 2010
29B Marion O'Neill Republican Maple Lake 2012
30A Nick Zerwas Republican Elk River 2012
30B Eric Lucero Republican Dayton 2014
31A Kurt Daudt Republican Crown 2010
31B Tom Hackbarth Republican Cedar 1994, 1998
32A Brian Johnson Republican Cambridge 2012
32B Bob Barrett Republican Lindstrom 2010
33A Jerry Hertaus Republican Greenfield 2012
33B Cindy Pugh Republican Chanhassen 2012
34A Joyce Peppin Republican Rogers 2004
34B Dennis Smith Republican Maple Grove 2014
35A Abigail Whelan Republican Anoka 2014
35B Peggy Scott Republican Andover 2008
36A Mark Uglem Republican Champlin 2012
36B Melissa Hortman DFL Brooklyn Park 2004
37A Jerry Newton DFL Coon Rapids 2008, 2012
37B Tim Sanders Republican Blaine 2008
38A Linda Runbeck Republican Circle Pines 1989*, 2010
38B Matt Dean Republican Dellwood 2004
39A Bob Dettmer Republican Forest Lake 2006
39B Kathy Lohmer Republican Stillwater 2010
40A Mike Nelson DFL Brooklyn Park 2002
40B Debra Hilstrom DFL Brooklyn Center 2000
41A Connie Bernardy DFL Fridley 2000, 2012
41B Carolyn Laine DFL Columbia Heights 2006
42A Barb Yarusso DFL Shoreview 2012
42B Jason Isaacson DFL Shoreview 2012
43A Peter Fischer DFL Maplewood 2012
43B Leon Lillie DFL North St. Paul 2004
44A Sarah Anderson Republican Plymouth 2006
44B Jon Applebaum DFL Minnetonka 2014
45A Lyndon Carlson DFL Crystal 1972
45B Mike Freiberg DFL Golden Valley 2012
46A Ryan Winkler
(until July 1, 2015)
DFL St. Louis Park 2006
Peggy Flanagan
(from November 9, 2015)
DFL St. Louis Park 2015*
46B Cheryl Youakim DFL Hopkins 2014
47A Jim Nash Republican Waconia 2014
47B Joe Hoppe Republican Chaska 2002
48A Yvonne Selcer DFL Minnetonka 2012
48B Jenifer Loon Republican Eden Prairie 2008
49A Ron Erhardt DFL Edina 1990, 2012
49B Paul Rosenthal DFL Edina 2008, 2012
50A Linda Slocum DFL Richfield 2006
50B Ann Lenczewski
(until December 15, 2015)
DFL Bloomington 1998
Chad Anderson
(from February 17, 2016)
Republican Bloomington 2016*
51A Sandra Masin DFL Eagan 2006, 2012
51B Laurie Halverson DFL Eagan 2012
52A Rick Hansen DFL South St. Paul 2004
52B Joe Atkins DFL Inver Grove Heights 2002
53A JoAnn Ward DFL Woodbury 2012
53B Kelly Fenton Republican Woodbury 2014
54A Dan Schoen DFL St. Paul Park 2012
54B Denny McNamara Republican Hastings 2002
55A Bob Loonan Republican Shakopee 2014
55B Tony Albright Republican Prior Lake 2012
56A Drew Christensen Republican Savage 2014
56B Roz Peterson Republican Lakeville 2014
57A Tara Mack Republican Apple Valley 2008
57B Anna Wills Republican Apple Valley 2012
58A Jon Koznick Republican Lakeville 2014
58B Pat Garofalo Republican Farmington 2004
59A Joe Mullery DFL Minneapolis 1996
59B Raymond Dehn DFL Minneapolis 2012
60A Diane Loeffler DFL Minneapolis 2004
60B Phyllis Kahn DFL Minneapolis 1972
61A Frank Hornstein DFL Minneapolis 2002
61B Paul Thissen DFL Minneapolis 2002
62A Karen Clark DFL Minneapolis 1980
62B Susan Allen DFL Minneapolis 2012*
63A Jim Davnie DFL Minneapolis 2000
63B Jean Wagenius DFL Minneapolis 1986
64A Erin Murphy DFL Saint Paul 2006
64B Dave Pinto DFL Saint Paul 2014
65A Rena Moran DFL Saint Paul 2010
65B Carlos Mariani DFL Saint Paul 1990
66A Alice Hausman DFL Saint Paul 1989*
66B John Lesch DFL Saint Paul 2002
67A Tim Mahoney DFL Saint Paul 1998
67B Sheldon Johnson DFL Saint Paul 2000
*Elected in a special election.[9]
†Elected to non-consecutive terms.[10]

Changes in membership

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Senate

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District Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
formal installation[a]
35 Branden Petersen (R) Resigned effective October 31, 2015.[11]
A special election was held on February 9, 2016.
Jim Abeler (R) February 22, 2016
52 Jim Metzen (DFL) Died of lung cancer on July 11, 2016.[12] N/A N/A

House of Representatives

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District Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
formal installation[a]
46A Ryan Winkler (DFL) Resigned effective July 1, 2015.[13]
A special election was held on November 3, 2015.
Peggy Flanagan (DFL) November 9, 2015
3A David Dill (DFL) Died of cancer on August 8, 2015.[14]
A special election was held on December 8, 2015.
Rob Ecklund (DFL) December 17, 2015
50B Ann Lenczewski (DFL) Resigned effective December 15, 2015, to join Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.[15]
A special election was held on February 9, 2016.
Chad Anderson (R) February 17, 2016

Committees

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Senate

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Committee Chair(s) Vice Chair Republican Lead
Capital Investment LeRoy Stumpf Bev Scalze Dave Senjem
Commerce Jim Metzen (until July 11, 2016) Vicki Jensen Paul Gazelka
Subcommittee Insurance Reform Vicki Jensen
Education Chuck Wiger Alice Johnson Sean Nienow
Environment and Energy John Marty John Hoffman David Osmek
Subcommittees Fish and Wildlife Matt Schmit
Lands Foung Hawj
Finance Dick Cohen Bobby Joe Champion Michelle Fischbach
Divisions E–12 Education Chuck Wiger Alice Johnson Sean Nienow
Environment and Energy (established February 29, 2016) John Marty John Hoffman David Osmek
Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture (dissolved February 29, 2016) David Tomassoni Foung Hawj Bill Ingebrigtsen
Health and Human Services Tony Lourey Melisa Franzen Julie Rosen
Higher Education and Workforce Development Terri Bonoff Greg Clausen Jeremy Miller
Judiciary Ron Latz Barb Goodwin Warren Limmer
Subdivision Justice Programs (established February 25, 2015)[16] Bobby Joe Champion
Natural Resources, Economic Development and Agriculture (established February 29, 2016) David Tomassoni Foung Hawj Bill Ingebrigtsen
State Departments and Veterans Tom Saxhaug Jim Carlson Roger Chamberlain
Subdivision Veterans and Military Affairs (established February 10, 2015)[17] Jim Carlson Bruce Anderson
Transportation and Public Safety Scott Dibble Susan Kent John Pederson
Subcommittees Equity (established March 30, 2016)[18] Bobby Joe Champion
Jeff Hayden
Legacy Dick Cohen
Health, Human Services and Housing Kathy Sheran Melissa Halvorson Wiklund Michelle Benson
Higher Education and Workforce Development Terri Bonoff Greg Clausen Jeremy Miller
Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development Dan Sparks Matt Schmit Gary Dahms
Judiciary Ron Latz Barb Goodwin Warren Limmer
Rules and Administration Tom Bakk Katie Sieben David Hann
Subcommittees Committees Tom Bakk
Conference Committees Tom Bakk
Elections Katie Sieben Kent Eken Mary Kiffmeyer
Ethical Conduct Sandy Pappas
Litigation Expenses Dick Cohen
Permanent and Joint Rules Tom Bakk
Personnel and Budget Sandy Pappas
State and Local Government Patricia Torres Ray Chris Eaton Dan Hall
Taxes Rod Skoe Ann Rest Julianne Ortman
Division Tax Reform Ann Rest Lyle Koenen Dave Thompson
Transportation and Public Safety Scott Dibble Susan Kent John Pederson

House of Representatives

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Committee Chair Vice Chair DFL Lead(s)
Affordable Child Care (Select, established March 8, 2016)[19] Mary Franson
Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Joe Schomacker Tama Theis Leon Lillie
Agriculture Finance Rod Hamilton Deb Kiel Jeanne Poppe
Agriculture Policy Paul Anderson Mary Franson David Bly
Capital Investment Paul Torkelson Chris Swedzinski Alice Hausman
Civil Law and Data Practices Peggy Scott Dennis Smith John Lesch
Commerce and Regulatory Reform Joe Hoppe Tim O'Driscoll Joe Atkins
Education Finance Jenifer Loon Ron Kresha Mary Murphy
Education Innovation Policy Sondra Erickson Peggy Bennett Carlos Mariani
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Denny McNamara Dan Fabian Rick Hansen
Ethics Sondra Erickson Mary Murphy
Government Operations and Elections Policy Tim Sanders Cindy Pugh Mike Nelson
Subcommittee Metropolitan Council Accountability and Transparency Linda Runbeck Jim Nash
Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy Bob Gunther Steve Green Kim Norton
Health and Human Services Finance Matt Dean Joe McDonald Tina Liebling (Health Care)
Diane Loeffler (Human Services)
Health and Human Services Reform Tara Mack Roz Peterson Joe Mullery
Subcommittee Licensing Nick Zerwas
Higher Education Policy and Finance Bud Nornes Marion O'Neill Gene Pelowski
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Pat Garofalo Dave Baker Tim Mahoney (Jobs and Energy)
Karen Clark (Housing)
Legacy Funding Finance Dean Urdahl Josh Heintzeman Phyllis Kahn
Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy Tom Hackbarth Dale Lueck David Dill (until August 8, 2015)
Tom Anzelc
Subcommittee Lands David Dill (until August 8, 2015)
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Tony Cornish Brian Johnson Debra Hilstrom
Rules and Legislative Administration Joyce Peppin Kelly Fenton Paul Thissen
State Government Finance Sarah Anderson Jeff Howe Sheldon Johnson
Division Veterans Affairs Bob Dettmer Dave Hancock John Persell
Taxes Greg Davids Bob Barrett Ann Lenczewski (until December 15, 2015)
Paul Marquart
Division Property Tax and Local Government Finance Steve Drazkowski Duane Quam Jim Davnie
Transportation Policy and Finance Tim Kelly John Petersburg Ron Erhardt
Frank Hornstein
Ways and Means Jim Knoblach Tony Albright Lyndon Carlson

Administrative officers

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Senate

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  • Secretary: JoAnne Zoff
  • First Assistant Secretary: Colleen Pacheco
  • Second Assistant Secretary: Mike Linn
  • Third Assistant Secretary: Jessica Tupper
  • Engrossing Secretary: Melissa Mapes
  • Sergeant at Arms: Sven Lindquist
  • Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Marilyn Logan Hall
  • Chaplain: Rev. Dennis Morreim

House of Representatives

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  • Chief Clerk: Patrick Murphy
  • First Assistant Chief Clerk: Tim Johnson
  • Second Assistant Chief Clerk: Gail Romanowski
  • Desk Clerk: Marilee Davis
  • Legislative Clerk: David Surdez
  • Chief Sergeant at Arms: Bob Meyerson (from January 29, 2015)[20]
  • Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Erica Brynildson
  • Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Andrew Olson
  • Index Clerk: Carl Hamre

Notes

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  1. ^ a b When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.

References

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  1. ^ Condon, Patrick and Ricardo Lopez (June 13, 2015). "Special session of unusual setting, suspense wraps up". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Dayton, Mark. "Chapter 186 line-item veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  3. ^ Dayton, Mark. "H.F. No. 844 veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  4. ^ Dayton, Mark. "H.F. No. 846 veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  5. ^ Dayton, Mark. "H.F. No. 1437 veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  6. ^ Dayton, Mark. "S.F. No. 588 veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  7. ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  8. ^ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  9. ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  10. ^ "Members by Seniority 2013 - 2014". Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  11. ^ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (September 24, 2015). "Sen. Branden Petersen, pro-gay-marriage GOPer, resigning". Pioneer Press. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  12. ^ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E.; Ferraro, Nick (July 12, 2016). "Longtime South St. Paul Sen. Jim Metzen dies at 72". Pioneer Press. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  13. ^ Rowe, Seth (May 26, 2015). "Rep. Winkler will resign to move to Belgium". Sun Sailor. ECM Publishers. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  14. ^ Walsh, Paul (August 9, 2015). "NE Minnesota Rep. David Dill, championed outdoors, dies from cancer". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  15. ^ Hanks, Mike (November 28, 2015). "Longtime Bloomington legislator announces retirement". Sun Current. ECM Publishers. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  16. ^ "Monday, March 2, 2015" (PDF). Journal of the Senate. Minnesota Senate. pp. 459–60. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  17. ^ "Thursday, February 12, 2015" (PDF). Journal of the Senate. Minnesota Senate. p. 251. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  18. ^ "Monday, April 4, 2016" (PDF). Journal of the Senate. Minnesota Senate. p. 5463. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  19. ^ "Tuesday, March 8, 2016" (PDF). Journal of the House. Minnesota House of Representatives. p. 6007. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  20. ^ "Thursday, January 29, 2015" (PDF). Journal of the House. Minnesota House of Representatives. pp. 135–36. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
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Preceded by Eighty-ninth Minnesota Legislature
2015—2016
Succeeded by