Mark Brandt Dayton is an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Minnesota from 2011 to 2019. He served as a United States Senator representing Minnesota from 2001 to 2007 and as Minnesota State Auditor from 1991 to 1995. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),which affiliates with the national Democratic Party.
National Farmers Union is a national federation of state Farmers Union organizations in the United States. The organization was founded in 1902 in Point,Texas,and is headquartered in Washington,D.C.. The organization was created to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers,ranchers,and their rural communities by promoting legislation and education beneficial to farmers,and developing cooperative buying and selling methods and businesses. NFU advocates for the sustainable production of food,fiber,feed,and fuel. The current president is Rob Larew,and the vice president is Jeff Kippley. Former NFU Presidents have included Roger Johnson,Tom Buis,and David Frederickson.
James Murray Vickerman was an American politician from Minnesota who served as Minnesota State Senator,first elected in 1986 in the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's "firestorm" that swept southwestern Minnesota during the height of the 1980s Midwestern farm crisis. In that election,he unseated incumbent Senator Doran Isackson,winning by a substantial margin. He was re-elected in 1990,1992,1996,2000,2002 and 2006. On February 22,2010,he announced that he would not seek an eighth term,noting that he was doing so "with the satisfaction that when it's done right,our government can and does serve people." His term officially ended on January 3,2011.
Margaret Anderson Kelliher is an American politician,Director of the Minneapolis Department of Public Works,former Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation,and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party,she represented District 60A,which includes portions of the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County,located in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. First elected in 1999,she served until 2011,also serving as the Speaker from 2007 to 2011. She is the second woman to hold the position of House speaker. She was an unsuccessful candidate for the DFL nomination for Governor of Minnesota in the 2010 gubernatorial election,losing to former Senator Mark Dayton. Anderson left the Minnesota House of Representatives at the conclusion of her term in 2011 and re-entered politics when she ran for the DFL nomination to the U.S. House of Representatives in Minnesota's 5th congressional district in 2018,losing to Ilhan Omar. Since 2019 Kelliher,has worked in transportation management roles for the government,first as Commissioner of MnDOT,and later as Director of Public Works for the city of Minneapolis.
Satveer Singh Chaudhary is an American criminal defense and immigration lawyer. He is also a politician and a former member of the Minnesota State Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives serving from 1996 to 2010.
Lawrence "Larry" J. Pogemiller is an American politician from Minnesota,and the Commissioner of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party,he represented northeast Minneapolis districts in the Minnesota Legislature from 1981 to 2011,and served as the Senate's 9th majority leader from 2007 to 2011. As majority leader,he was chair of the Senate Rules Committee and its subcommittees,and also served on the Senate Tax Committee.
Anthony 'Tony' Sertich is a Minnesota politician and a former commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board. A Democrat,he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2001 to 2011,representing District 5B,which includes portions of the Iron Range in St. Louis County,which is in the northeastern part of the state. He also served as House Majority Leader from 2007 to 2011.
Tracy L. Beckman is a Minnesota politician and is a former member of the Minnesota Senate from southern Minnesota. First elected in 1986 in the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's "firestorm" that swept through the region,giving Democrats unprecedented control of southwestern Minnesota for the next several election cycles,Beckman served four terms. He was re-elected in 1990,1992 and 1996. He represented the old District 29 and,later,District 26,which included all or portions of Blue Earth,Faribault,Freeborn,Martin,Waseca and Watonwan counties,changing somewhat through redistricting in 1990.
George L. Mann was a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from southwestern Minnesota.
Anton Joseph "Tony" or "A. J." Eckstein was a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from southwestern Minnesota. First elected in 1970,Eckstein was re-elected in 1972,1974 and 1976. He represented the old District 17B and,later,28B,which included all or portions of Brown,Cottonwood and Nicollet counties,changing somewhat through redistricting in 1970.
Dennis R. Frederickson is a Republican politician from Minnesota and a former Minnesota State Senator. He was first elected in 1980 when he ran for the seat being vacated by Senator Carl Jensen,who was appointed to the Minnesota Tax Court and did not seek re-election. He was re-elected each cycle between 1982 and 2006,receiving only one serious challenge for the position back in 1982 from former New Ulm mayor and state representative Tony Eckstein. His later re-election committees were chaired by former state senator Earl Renneke.
Henry Joseph Kalis was an American politician who was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives,representing southern Minnesota. First elected in 1974,Kalis was reelected every two years until he opted not to seek reelection in 2002. A Democrat,he represented the old Districts 30A and 29B and,later,26B,which included all or portions of Blue Earth,Faribault,Freeborn,Martin and Waseca counties,changing somewhat through redistricting in 1980 and 1990. He was,along with senators Dennis Frederickson,Earl Renneke and Jim Vickerman,and representatives Gilbert Esau and Wendell Erickson,one of the longest-serving legislators from southern Minnesota in the state's history.
Howard D. Olson was a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate.
Darrel L. Peterson was a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota Senate.
Gregory Michael Davids is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2009,and from 1991 to 2006. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Davids represents District 26B in southeastern Minnesota,which includes the cities of La Crescent and Spring Valley,and parts of Fillmore,Houston,and Mower Counties.
Leon Michael Lillie is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2005. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),Lillie represents District 44B in the Twin Cities metropolitan area,which includes the cities of Oakdale,North St. Paul,and Maplewood and parts of Ramsey and Washington Counties.
Paul H. Anderson is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2009. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Anderson represents District 12A in central Minnesota,which includes the cities of Morris and Benson and portions of Big Stone,Pope,Stearns,Stevens and Swift Counties.
Kurt Louis Daudt is an American politician and former Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He is also a former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,he represented District 27B,which included portions of Anoka,Isanti,and Sherburne counties in east-central Minnesota,north of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He lives on his family farm in Crown,Minnesota.
The Ninetieth Minnesota Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 3,2017 to January 7,2019. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives,based on the results of the 2016 Senate election and the 2016 House election. It first convened and held its regular session in Saint Paul from January 3 to May 22,2017,and from February 20 to May 20,2018. A special session to complete unfinished business was held from May 23 to 26,2017.
Thomas E. "Thom" Petersen is an American politician,lobbyist,and farmer serving as commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Peterson was appointed to the position by Governor Tim Walz in January 2019,succeeding David Frederickson.
