Dean Elton Johnson is a former Minnesota politician and a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota. He is a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives,and a former member,majority leader and minority leader of the Minnesota Senate.
Al Doty is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 12B,which includes portions of Crow Wing and Morrison counties. A Democrat,he was first elected in 2006 when he defeated three-term Republican incumbent Greg Blaine. He was re-elected in 2008,but was unseated by Republican Mike LeMieur in the 2010 general election.
Denise R. Dittrich is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2005 to 2012,representing District 47A,which included portions of the cities of Coon Rapids and Champlin in Anoka and Hennepin counties,which are part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
David M. Olin is a Minnesota politician and a former Democratic Farmer Labor Party member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 1A,which includes all of Kittson and Roseau counties,as well as portions of Marshall and Pennington counties in the northwestern part of the state. First elected in 2006,he was re-elected in 2008,but was unseated by Republican Dan Fabian in the 2010 general election.
Al Juhnke Currently lives in Lincoln,Nebraska and serves as the Executive Director of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association. Prior to this,he worked 5-years for the U.S. Senate on Minnesota Senator Al Franken's staff. He was Franken's state advisor for Agriculture,Energy and Environment.
Bud Heidgerken is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A Republican,he represented District 13A,which includes portions of Kandiyohi,Pope and Stearns counties in the west central part of the state.
Joseph R. "Joe" Gimse is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 13,which included portions of Kandiyohi,Pope and Stearns counties in the west central part of the state. A Republican,he was first elected to the Senate in 2006,and was reelected in 2010. He also ran unsuccessfully for the seat in 2002 against former Senator Dean Johnson. He served as an assistant minority leader. Gimse ran for reelection in 2012 in the newly drawn 17th District,but was defeated by Clara City DFLer Lyle Koenen.
Bernard L. "Bernie" Lieder was an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He represented District 1B,which includes portions of Marshall,Pennington,Polk and Red Lake counties in the northwestern part of the state.
Bruce Douglas Anderson is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,he represents District 29,which includes portions of Hennepin and Wright Counties in central Minnesota.
Lyle J. Koenen is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),he represented District 17,which included portions of Chippewa,Kandiyohi,Renville,and Swift counties in the southwestern part of the state.
Dennis M. "Denny" McNamara is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,he represented District 54B,which included portions of Dakota and Washington counties in the southeastern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Dean L. Urdahl is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2003. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Urdahl represents District 16A in central Minnesota,which includes the cities of Litchfield and Montevideo,Renville County,and parts of Chippewa,Kandiyohi,and Meeker Counties. He is a retired teacher and coach.
Andrew J. Falk is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),he represented District 17A,which included all or portions of Chippewa,Kandiyohi,Renville,Swift counties in southwestern Minnesota. He is also a fifth generation farmer and renewable energy developer.
Ronald "Ron" Shimanski is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 18A,which included portions of McLeod and Meeker counties in the south central part of the state. A Republican,he is also a crop,beef cattle and apple orchard farmer,and a layout and design technician.
Chris Swedzinski is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2011. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Swedzinski represents District 15A in southwest Minnesota,which includes the city of Marshall,the counties of Lac qui Parle,Lyon and Yellow Medicine,and parts of Chippewa County.
King Banaian is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 15B from 2011 to 2013. The district includes parts of Benton,Sherburne and Stearns counties in the north-central part of the state. A Republican,he is an economist and an economics professor at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud.
Timothy J. O'Driscoll is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2011. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,O'Driscoll represents District 13B in north-central Minnesota,which includes the cities of Sartell and Sauk Rapids and parts of Benton and Stearns Counties.
Scott J. Newman is a Minnesota attorney and former Republican member of the Minnesota Senate. He represented Senate District 18,which includes portions of McLeod,Meeker,Sibley and Wright counties just west of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is also a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee for attorney general in the 2014 election.
Dave Baker is an American politician serving as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2015. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Baker represents District 16B in west-central Minnesota,which includes the city of Willmar and parts of Kandiyohi County.
Andrew R. Lang is an American politician and Republican member of the Minnesota Senate. He represents District 17,which includes portions of Chippewa,Kandiyohi,Renville,and Swift Counties in west-central Minnesota. Lang is a major in the Minnesota Army National Guard.
