94th Minnesota Legislature

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94th Minnesota Legislature
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Overview
TermJanuary 13, 2025 (2025-01-13) 

The Ninety-fourth Minnesota Legislature is the upcoming meeting of the legislative branch of the state of Minnesota, composed of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives. It will convene in Saint Paul on January 14, 2025, following the November 2024 elections for the House as well as a special election for Senate District 45. The Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) held a one-seat majority in the Senate and a five-seat majority in the House in the previous legislature.

Contents

While the DFL retained control of the Senate, they lost 3 seats in the House to the Republicans, meaning the chamber is deadlocked at 67-67. This is only the second time in state history that the House is tied. [1]

Under HF 1830, which was passed in the first session of the 93rd Legislature and takes effect on January 13, 2025, the statutory definition of a "legislative day" will only include days "when either house of the legislature gives any bill a third reading, adopts a rule of procedure or organization, elects a university regent, confirms a gubernatorial appointment, or votes to override a gubernatorial veto." [2] [3] This will exclude all committee meetings and votes, as well as first and second reading of any bill in floor session of either house, theoretically allowing for more legislative business to be conducted for more calendar days without violating the constitutional limit of legislative sessions to 120 legislative days every two years. The law also provides for a later start date for the session, moving it from the first to the second Monday in January.

Political composition

Senate

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
Democratic–
Farmer–Labor
Republican
End of the previous Legislature 3333661
Begin 20253433670
Latest voting share

House of Representatives

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
Democratic–
Farmer–Labor
Republican
End of the previous Legislature 69641331
Start 202567671340
Latest voting share

Leadership

Senate

Majority (DFL) leadership

Minority (Republican) leadership

House of Representatives

DFL leadership

  • Leader: Jamie Long (DFL)
  • Whip: TBD
  • Assistant Leaders: TBD

Republican leadership

Members

Senate districts by party
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DFL
Republican 2022 Minnesota Senate seats won by party.svg
Senate districts by party
  DFL
  Republican

Senate

DistrictNamePartyResidenceFirst 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 Ann Johnson Stewart DFL Wayzata 2024 [nb 1]
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

House districts by party
DFL
Republican MN House 2024 seats won.svg
House districts by party
  DFL
  Republican
DistrictNamePartyResidenceFirst elected
1A John Burkel Republican Badger 2020
B Steve Gander Republican East Grand Forks 2024
2A Bidal Duran Jr. Republican Bemidji 2024
B Matt Bliss Republican Pennington 2016
3A Roger Skraba Republican Ely 2022
B Natalie Zeleznikar Republican Fredenberg Township 2022
4A Heather Keeler DFL Moorhead 2020
B Jim Joy Republican Hawley 2022
5A Krista Knudsen Republican Lake Shore 2022
B Mike Wiener Republican Long Prairie 2022
6A Ben Davis Republican Merrifield 2022
B Josh Heintzeman Republican Nisswa 2014
7A Spencer Igo Republican Grand Rapids 2020
B Cal Warwas Republican Eveleth 2024
8A Peter Johnson DFL Duluth 2024
B Alicia Kozlowski DFL Duluth 2022
9A Jeff Backer Republican Browns Valley 2014
B Tom Murphy Republican Underwood 2022
10A Ron Kresha Republican Little Falls 2012
B Isaac Schultz Republican Elmdale Township 2022
11A Jeff Dotseth Republican Kettle River 2022
B Nathan Nelson Republican Hinckley 2019 [nb 3]
12A Paul Anderson Republican Starbuck 2008
B Mary Franson Republican Alexandria 2010
13A Lisa Demuth Republican Cold Spring 2018
B Tim O'Driscoll Republican Sartell 2010
14A Bernie Perryman Republican St. Augusta 2022
B Dan Wolgamott DFL St. Cloud 2018
15A Chris Swedzinski Republican Ghent 2010
B Paul Torkelson Republican Hanska 2008
16A Scott Van Binsbergen Republican Montevideo 2024
B Dave Baker Republican Willmar 2014
17A Dawn Gillman Republican Dassel 2022
B Bobbie Harder Republican Henderson 2022
18A Erica Schwartz Republican Nicollet 2024
B Luke Frederick DFL Mankato 2020
19A Keith Allen Republican Kenyon 2024
B Thomas Sexton Republican Waseca 2024
20A Pam Altendorf Republican Red Wing 2022
B Steven Jacob Republican Altura 2022
21A Joe Schomacker Republican Luverne 2010
B Marj Fogelman Republican Fulda 2022
22A Bjorn Olson Republican Elmore 2020
B Terry Stier Republican Belle Plaine 2024
23A Peggy Bennett Republican Albert Lea 2014
B Patricia Mueller Republican Austin 2020
24A Duane Quam Republican Byron 2010
B Tina Liebling DFL Rochester 2004
25A Kim Hicks DFL Rochester 2022
B Andy Smith DFL Rochester 2022
26A Aaron Repinski Republican Winona 2024
B Greg Davids Republican Preston 1991 [nb 4]
27A Shane Mekeland Republican Clear Lake 2018
B Bryan Lawrence Republican Princeton 2024 [nb 3]
28A Jimmy Gordon Republican Isanti 2024
B Max Rymer Republican North Branch 2024
29A Joe McDonald Republican Delano 2010
B Marion O'Neill Republican Maple Lake 2012
30A Walter Hudson Republican Albertville 2022
B Paul Novotny Republican Elk River 2020 [nb 3]
31A Harry Niska Republican Ramsey 2022
B Peggy Scott Republican Andover 2008
32A Nolan West Republican Blaine 2016
B Matt Norris DFL Blaine 2022
33A Patti Anderson Republican Dellwood 2022
B Josiah Hill DFL Stillwater 2022
34A Danny Nadeau Republican Rogers 2022
B Melissa Hortman DFL Brooklyn Park 2004
35A Zack Stephenson DFL Coon Rapids 2018
B Kari Rehrauer DFL Coon Rapids 2024
36A Elliott Engen Republican White Bear Township 2022
B Brion Curran DFL Vadnais Heights 2022
37A Kristin Robbins Republican Maple Grove 2018
B Kristin Bahner DFL Maple Grove 2018
38A Huldah Hiltsley DFL Brooklyn Park 2024
B Samantha Vang DFL Brooklyn Center 2018
39A Erin Koegel DFL Spring Lake Park 2016
B Sandra Feist DFL New Brighton 2020
40A Kelly Moller DFL Shoreview 2018
B Curtis Johnson DFL Roseville 2024
41A Wayne Johnson Republican Cottage Grove 2024
B Tom Dippel Republican Cottage Grove 2024
42A Ned Carroll DFL Plymouth 2022
B Ginny Klevorn DFL Plymouth 2018
43A Cedrick Frazier DFL New Hope 2020
B Mike Freiberg DFL Golden Valley 2012
44A Peter Fischer DFL Maplewood 2012
B Leon Lillie DFL North St. Paul 2004
45A Andrew Myers Republican Minnetonka Beach 2022
B Patty Acomb DFL Minnetonka 2018
46A Larry Kraft DFL St. Louis Park 2022
B Cheryl Youakim DFL Hopkins 2014
47A Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger DFL Woodbury 2022
B Ethan Cha DFL Woodbury 2022
48A Jim Nash Republican Waconia 2014
B Lucy Rehm DFL Chanhassen 2022
49A Alex Falconer DFL Eden Prairie 2016
B Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn DFL Eden Prairie 2018
50A Julie Greene DFL Edina 2024
B Steve Elkins DFL Bloomington 2018
51A Michael Howard DFL Richfield 2018
B Nathan Coulter DFL Bloomington 2022
52A Liz Reyer DFL Eagan 2020
B Bianca Virnig DFL Egan 2023 [nb 3]
53A Mary Frances Clardy DFL Inver Grove Heights 2022
B Rick Hansen DFL South St. Paul 2004
54A Brad Tabke DFL Shakopee 2018
B Ben Bakeberg Republican Jordan 2022
55A Jessica Hanson DFL Burnsville 2020
B Kaela Berg DFL Burnsville 2020
56A Robert Bierman DFL Apple Valley 2018
B John Huot DFL Rosemount 2018
57A Jon Koznick Republican Lakeville 2014
B Jeff Witte Republican Lakeville 2022
58A Kristi Pursell DFL Northfield 2022
B Drew Roach Republican Farmington 2024
59A Fue Lee DFL Minneapolis 2016
B Esther Agbaje DFL Minneapolis 2020
60A Sydney Jordan DFL Minneapolis 2020 [nb 3]
B Mohamud Noor DFL Minneapolis 2018
61A Katie Jones DFL Minneapolis 2024
B Jamie Long DFL Minneapolis 2018
62A Anquam Mahamoud DFL Minneapolis 2024
B Aisha Gomez DFL Minneapolis 2018
63A Samantha Sencer-Mura DFL Minneapolis 2022
B Emma Greenman DFL Minneapolis 2020
64A Kaohly Her DFL Saint Paul 2018
B Dave Pinto DFL Saint Paul 2014
65A Samakab Hussein DFL Saint Paul 2022
B María Isa Pérez-Vega DFL Saint Paul 2022
66A Leigh Finke DFL Saint Paul 2022
B Athena Hollins DFL Saint Paul 2020
67A Liz Lee DFL Saint Paul 2022
B Jay Xiong DFL Saint Paul 2018

Committees

The 94th Legislature will adopt a bipartisan approach to committee leadership, with standing committees and divisions co-chaired by members from the DFL and Republican parties. Committee memberships will be equally divided between the two parties. [7]

CommitteeDFL co-chairRepublican co-chair
Rules and Legislative Administration
Ways and Means
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Capital Investment
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Commerce Finance and Policy
Education Finance
Education Policy
Energy Finance and Policy
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Ethics
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Health Finance and Policy
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Housing Finance and Policy
Human Services Finance and Policy
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Labor and Workforce Development Finance and Policy
Legacy Finance
Public Safety Finance and Policy
State Government Finance and Policy
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Taxes
Transportation Finance and Policy
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement

Notes

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Elected in a special election.
    2. Lost re-election 2010. Elected again in 2012.
    3. 1 2 3 4 5 Elected in a special election. [6]
    4. Elected in a special election. Lost re-election in 2006. Elected again in 2008.

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