Legislative Leadership Announced

Updates from the Government Relations team are sent periodically during the legislative session

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With a new majority in the House, the House DFL Caucus met last night and elected their top leaders for the next two years.

Speaker of the House

Representative Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, will serve as the Speaker of the House. Hortman was elected to her eighth term as a member of the House on Tuesday. She served as the House Minority Leader for the past two years.

House Majority Leader

Representative Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley, will serve as House Majority Leader. Winkler was elected to a sixth non-consecutive term on Tuesday. He previously served in the House from 2007 through mid-2015. Winkler resigned from the Legislature following the 2015 legislative session due to a move to Belgium, but has since moved back full time to Minnesota.

Senate Majority Leader

In the Senate, Senator Paul Gazelka, R-Nisswa, will remain the Senate Majority Leader. Gazleka was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2004 and to the Senate in 2010.

Senate President

Senator Jeremy Miller, R-Winona, will serve as the

Senate President. Miller is serving his third term. He will succeed Senator Michelle Fischbach, R-Paynesville, who became Lieutenant Governor earlier this year.

Important Links

Committee schedules can be found HERE
Many committee hearings and floor sessions are streamed live via the web or broadcast on television. More information and a schedule can be found HERE

Government Relations team:

Bernie Omann – Bernie.Omann@MinnState,edu

Melissa Fahning - Melissa.Fahning@MinnState.edu

Tina Firkus - T ina.Firkus@MinnState.edu

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