Wadena County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census,the population was 14,065. Its county seat is Wadena.
Cass County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census,the population was 30,066. Its county seat is Walker. The county was formed in 1851,and was organized in 1897.
Melissa Hortman is an American politician and the Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),Hortman represents District 34B in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area,which includes the cities of Brooklyn Park,Champlin and Coon Rapids and parts of Anoka and Hennepin Counties.
MinnesotaCare is a health coverage program in the U.S. state of Minnesota for low-income individuals and families who do not have access to employee-sponsored health insurance and do not qualify for Medical Assistance (MA). It is administered by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Enrollees pay a monthly fee based on income and family size,among other factors. According to the Minnesota House of Representatives,as of June 2018,88,305 individuals were enrolled in the MinnesotaCare program.
Same-sex marriage has been fully recognized in Minnesota since August 1,2013. Same-sex marriages have been recognized if performed in other jurisdictions since July 1,2013,and the state began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on August 1,2013. After 51.9% of state voters rejected a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in November 2012,the Minnesota Legislature passed a same-sex marriage bill in May 2013,which Governor Mark Dayton signed on May 14,2013. Minnesota was the second state in the Midwest,after Iowa,to legalize marriage between same-sex couples,and the first in the region to do so by enacting legislation rather than by court order. Minnesota was the first state to reject a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage,though Arizona rejected one in 2006 that banned all legal recognition and later approved one banning only marriage.
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.
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.
Jeanne E. Poppe is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),she represented District 27B,which includes all or portions of Dodge,Freeborn,and Mower counties in the southeastern part of the state. She is an educator and counselor at Riverland Community College,with campuses in Albert Lea,Austin and Owatonna.
Steve Green is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,he represents District 2. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives,representing District 2B in northwestern Minnesota,which includes most of Becker County,southern Clearwater County,southern Hubbard County,Mahnomen County,northeastern Otter Tail County and northern Wadena County.
Melissa Halvorson Wiklund is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),she represents District 51 in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area,which includes the cities of Bloomington and Richfield. Wiklund's legislative priorities include education,health care,and job creation.
The eighty-seventh Minnesota Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 4,2011,to January 7,2013. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives,based on the results of the 2010 Senate election and the 2010 House election. The seats were apportioned based on the 2000 United States census. It first convened in Saint Paul on January 4,2011 and last met on August 24,2012. It held its regular session from January 4 to May 23,2011,and from January 24 to May 10,2012. A special session was held on July 19 and 20,2011,to complete the passage of budget bills. Another special session was held on August 24,2012,to provide disaster assistance for the flooded areas of Duluth.
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.
Jeff Backer Jr. is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2015. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Backer represents District 9A in western Minnesota,which includes the city of Fergus Falls,Grant,Traverse,and Wilkin Counties,and parts of Otter Tail County.
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.
The 2018 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 6,2018,to elect a United States Senator from Minnesota. Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar was reelected in a landslide,defeating Republican state House of Representatives member Jim Newberger. This election was held alongside a special election for Minnesota's other Senate seat,which was held by Al Franken until he resigned in January 2018. U.S. House elections,a gubernatorial election,State House elections,and other elections were also held.
Benjamin Cornel Toma is a Romanian-American politician serving as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives for the 27th district. Elected in November 2016,he assumed office in January 2017. He was selected to be Speaker of the House in 2022,taking office in 2023. From 2021 to 2023,Toma served as majority leader of the Arizona House.
Nolan West is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2017. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,West represents District 37B in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area,which includes the city of Blaine and parts of Anoka County.
Dave Lislegard is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),Lislegard represents District 7B in northeast Minnesota,which includes the city of Virginia and parts of St. Louis County in the Iron Range.
Michael 'Mike' Howard is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),Howard represents District 51A in the south-central Twin Cities metropolitan area,which includes the city of Richfield and parts of Minneapolis in Hennepin County.
The 2022 Minnesota House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 8,2022,to elect members to the House of Representatives of the 93rd Minnesota Legislature. A primary election was held in several districts on August 9,2022. The election coincided with the election of the other chamber of the Legislature,the Senate.
