Governor of Minnesota

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Governor of Minnesota
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Incumbent
Tim Walz
since January 7, 2019
Government of Minnesota
Style The Honorable
Residence Minnesota Governor's Residence
Term length Four years, no term limit
Inaugural holder Henry H. Sibley
FormationMay 24, 1858
Succession Line of succession
Deputy Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
Salary$127,629 (2022) [1]
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The governor of Minnesota is the head of government of the U.S. state of Minnesota, leading the state's executive branch. Forty people have been governor of Minnesota, though historically there were also three governors of Minnesota Territory. Alexander Ramsey, the first territorial governor, also served as state governor several years later. State governors are elected to office by popular vote, but territorial governors were appointed to the office by the United States president. The current governor of Minnesota is Tim Walz of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), affiliated with the national Democratic Party.

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Powers and qualifications

Similar to the U.S. president, the governor has veto power over bills passed by the Minnesota State Legislature. As in most states, but unlike the U.S. president, the governor can also make line-item vetoes, where specific provisions in bills can be stripped out while allowing the overall bill to be signed into law.

The governor of Minnesota must be 25 years old upon assuming office, and must have been a Minnesota resident for one year before the election.

Since a 1958 amendment [a] to the Minnesota Constitution, governors are elected to four-year terms, with no limits on the number of terms they may serve. [3]

Cabinet

The governor has a cabinet consisting of the leaders of various state departments. The governor appoints these department heads, who, other than the head of the Department of Military Affairs and the chairs of the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, are called commissioners. Cabinet members include: [4]

Cabinet
OfficeIncumbentTerm began
Commissioner of Administration Tamar Gronvall Oct. 9, 2023 [5]
Commissioner of Agriculture Thom Petersen Jan. 7, 2019
Commissioner of Children, Youth and Families Tikki Brown July 1, 2024 [6]
Commissioner of Commerce Grace Arnold Sept. 11, 2020 [7]
Commissioner of Corrections Paul SchnellJan. 7, 2019 [8]
Commissioner of Education Willie JettJan. 2, 2023
Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development Matt VarilekJune 20, 2023 [9]
Commissioner of Health Brooke CunninghamJan. 2, 2023 [10]
Commissioner of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education Dennis Olsen Jan. 7, 2019 [11]
Commissioner of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Jennifer Lemaile Ho Jan. 7, 2019
Commissioner of Human Rights Rebecca LuceroJan. 7, 2019 [12]
Commissioner of Human Services Shireen Gandhi (interim)Feb. 2, 2025 [13]
Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board Ida RukavinaJan. 2, 2023
Commissioner and Chief Information Officer of MN.IT Services Tarek TomesApril 16, 2019
Commissioner of Labor and Industry Nicole BlissenbachJan. 2, 2023
Commissioner of Management and Budget Erin CampbellAug.15, 2023 [14]
Commissioner of Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services Johnny VillarealDec. 22, 2021 [15]
Chairperson of the Metropolitan Council Charlie ZelleJan. 6, 2020 [16]
Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Shawn MankeAug. 12, 2020 [17]
Commissioner of Natural Resources Sarah StrommenJan. 7, 2019
Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Katrina KesslerNov. 1, 2021 [18]
Commissioner of Public Safety Bob JacobsonJan. 2, 2023
Commissioner of Revenue Paul Marquart Jan. 2, 2023
Commissioner of Transportation Nancy Daubenberger Jan. 7, 2019 [19]
Commissioner of Veterans Affairs Brad LindsaySept. 23, 2023 [20]

Residence

The Minnesota Governor's Residence is located in Saint Paul, at 1006 Summit Avenue.

Succession

The line of succession for the Governor is established by Article V, Section 5 of the Minnesota Constitution [21] and Minnesota Statute 4.06. [22]

Traditions

Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener

The Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener is a tradition that dates back to 1948. [23] The event was designed to promote the development of Minnesota's recreation industry. [24] [25] The Governor goes to a selected lake in Minnesota to fish on the opening weekend of the fishing season. [26]

Timeline

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ effective in 1962 [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries". The Council of State Governments. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ "1957 Session Laws". Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "The Green Papers: Minnesota 2006 Midterm Election". Richard E. Berg-Andersson, Research and Commentary. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
  4. ↑ "Governor's Cabinet" . Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  5. ↑ Governor Walz Selects Tamar Gronvall to Serve as Commissioner of Administration, 18 Sept, 2023 press release. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024
  6. ↑ Alex Perez, Minnesota Names Tikki Brown its First Commissioner for Children, Youth and Families, 1 May 2024, The Imprint. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024
  7. ↑ Minnesota Commerce Department, Leadership Team Accessed 8 Nov. 2024
  8. ↑ DOC Executive Leadership Team Accessed 8 Nov. 2024
  9. ↑ Minnesota Dept. of Emplopyment and Economic Development, Matt Varilek. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024
  10. ↑ "Commissioner Brooke Cunningham - MN Dept. of Health". www.health.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  11. ↑ "Commissioner's Office". Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  12. ↑ "commissioner". Minnesota.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-04-12. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  13. ↑ "Governor Walz Appoints Shireen Gandhi as Temporary Commissioner for the Department of Human Services". February 3, 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  14. ↑ Governor Walz Congratulates Departing Commissioner Jim Schowalter, Selects Deputy Commissioner Erin Campbell to Serve as Commissioner of Management and Budget , July 12, 2023 press release
  15. ↑ Governor Walz Appoints Johnny Villarreal to be Commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services, Dec. 20, 2021 press release. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024
  16. ↑ Charlie Zelle named Metropolitan Council Chair. 23 Dec. 2019 press release. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024
  17. ↑ Cambridge native named new leader of the Minnesota National Guard, 12 Aug. 2020. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
  18. ↑ Minnesota Pollution Control agency — Katrina Kessler, Commissioner. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024
  19. ↑ Alex Chhith, Gov. Tim Walz appoints Nancy Daubenberger new MnDOT commissioner , 23 May 2022, Minnesota Star Tribune , accessed 8 Nov. 2024
  20. ↑ Governor Walz Thanks Retiring Commissioner Herke, Opens Selection Process for Cabinet Vacancy, 12 Sept. 2023 press release. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024
  21. ↑ "Constitution of the State of Minnesota: Article V". Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  22. ↑ "Constitutional Offices and Duties, Chapter 4: 4.06". Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  23. ↑ 2023 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener May 12-13, 2023 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, viewed June 21, 2023
  24. ↑ Marshall, Brandon - Mankato to host 2023 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener. Rochester KAAL ABC 6, August 8, 2022
  25. ↑ Mankato and Madison Lake hosting Governor’s 2023 Fishing Opener, without Gov. Walz. KARE 11, May 9, 2023
  26. ↑ Fishing in Minnesota Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Viewed June 21, 2023
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